Here we are closing out another Anthony Ryan series— the man is a writing machine. Today we are here to talk about The Traitor, the third book in Ryan’s The Covenant of Steel series. This brick of a book tells the end of the story of Alwyn the scribe, a man of many hats who…
I’m going to try and restrain my strong desire to be nitpicky with this book. I’m coming hot off of finishing it, and let’s just say I very much disliked this novel. I haven’t read Mammay’s previous work, constantly putting it off for one reason or another. But I am like a smaller celestial body…
Continue reading ➞ Generation Ship – Intergenerational Drama, Or The Lack Thereof
Once in a while, external factors seep into my thoughts about a book. Sometimes this is my own doing—perusing Goodreads reviews isn’t always a good idea. More often than not, those external factors damage my perception of the media I’ve just consumed. Once in a while, new context paints the book in a new light.…
Cassandra Clare began teasing Sword Catcher’s publication years ago, and I have been waiting in the shadows reading every one of her newsletters to track the book’s progress. Now that it’s here, it doesn’t feel real, but I am so happy it is. I devoured this book and must now convince you to read it…
I didn’t grow up with Manga.. I was attracted to the flashy animation and colors of anime, but the black and white panels of its literary counterpart held no interest despite their promise of story. My main experience with Manga up until recently was a single volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion I purchased as a…
Heeeeeeere’s DANNY! Danny Torrance, that is. He goes by Dan now, by the way. “Danny” is his kid self, long since grown and far removed from the traumatic events of The Shining. The Overlook may be in shambles (this sequel follows the novel canon, not the film), but the horrors of the past still haunt…
In the Godkiller universe, my energy would probably create a god of pets to ensure my dog’s health and longevity or maybe a tea god to aid my daily brewing. There’s no doubt that a god of books would exist with all the activity we have here at The Quill to Live. Stick with me,…
Adrian Tchaikovsky is certainly on fire this year with three books, in three separate series, all coming out in a short period. How one man can have so many disparate interesting thoughts in the course of a single year is astounding. He even has a fourth book coming out in December, and we have multiple…
Dr. Tamsin Rivers has a problem—several in fact. The city of San Siroco is sinking, and her team can’t figure out why. It’s also happening in her basement, causing the walls to pull down and the stairs to stretch. It isn’t long before a door appears, a door that can’t be opened, at least until…
Continue reading ➞ The Last To Leave The Room – Reflective Horror
And just like that, we come to the end of Brandon Sanderson’s secret project slate. The Sunlit Man plunges us once again into the Cosmere, this time in a far future and with a familiar character headlining the story. Nomad is running. Running from the Night Brigade, a shadowy cabal chasing him for something he…
