The Prison Healer ended on such an incredible twist that nothing could stop me from continuing the series. I HAD to know how Kiva’s story progressed, and I prepared myself for another story that would surprise me at every turn. Instead, The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni grew too big, too fast, and left the…
My first Guy Gavriel Kay foray took me to the glistening city of Sarantium, where political intrigue and nefarious plots abound. Each year, the QTL team participates in an end-of-year book club. Each member forces us to immediately read a book they think we are missing out on, and this was a selection for 2024.…
Anji Kills a King is a new debut from a well-known book reviewer. The talented Evan Leikam brings us this travel story. This short and laser-focused narrative feels very different from most of the other books I have read this year, but does that differentiation play to its benefit or detriment? This is a story…
Continue reading ➞ Anji Kills A King – A Short Murderous Hike
Welcome back, solvers! IT's time for another QTL Crossword on this gorgeous Memorial Day. I hope your day off (if you have one) is just swell. Today's puzzle is themed around one of QTL's collective favorite authors. Start solving! QTL Crossword: GG, K? Puzzle Spoilers Below!! We have a lot of go-to authors, but few…
Today, we travel to a mystical forest. Peter S. Beagle’s The Last Unicorn has long lingered on my shelf, glimmering like the luminous white coat of the eponymous creature. I pulled it down for a quick read and was soon immersed in a fairy tale full of momentum, like a unicorn galloping across the land…
I recently finished a big sci-fi book and was looking for something short and sweet to help me come back down from the stars. While Uncommon Charm by Emily Bergslien and Kat Weaver is certainly short, its sweetness is contained in a friendship growing quietly in the backdrop of a sinister family secret that is…
This article was originally published at Reactor. We open on an undulating meadow: The reeds sway in the wind, dancing to a tune lost on human (or elven) ears. A creek bisects the plain, its ripples and gurgles in harmony with the chirps and squeaks of nearby wildlife. In the distance, two figures mosey down…
Continue reading ➞ What Are The Best Bard/Barbarian Pairings In Fantasy?
Horror, science fiction and climate change all feel like ingredients to fill a novel specifically designed for yours truly. The existential dread mixed with surges of terror coated in the sheen of technological achievement is just the kind of story I need in this day and age - I know, psychotic. So when I saw…
I did a double-take when I saw the cover for The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland during a recent book date with my friend. The premise sounded interesting, but I was a little nervous about the YA energy it was bringing, so I put it back down and we carried on our way. The book must…
Welcome to a new Quill To live tradition, folks! Starting today, you'll get a free crossword puzzle every other Monday. The puzzles will be midi-sized, for the most part (if you're not a crossword fan already, you can just ignore that term and enjoy the puzzles). I'll draw on all corners of the sci-fi and…
