Quill To Live Crossword 7: City of Words

Welcome, solvers! Today's puzzle has a three-answer theme. Ooooooh, ahhhhhh! Hop to it! QTL Crossword: City of Words Puzzle Spoilers Below!   Robert Jackson Bennett is behind some of The Quill To Live's all-time favorite books! Here are some of our top RJB reviews: The Tainted Cup A Drop of Corruption The Troupe/American Elsewhere City…

Isles of the Emberdark – The Cosmere Expands

The man cannot be stopped! Brandon Sanderson released Isles of the Emberdark, his fifth secret project, as part of the Words of Radiance leatherbound crowdfunding campaign. It will also be in bookstores and online very soon (as of this writing), so the latest Cosmere book will be in the hands of the masses swiftly! Note:…

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The Art of Legend – Prophecy Fulfilled

The Art of Legend by Wesley Chu delivers the fate of the Enlightened States and Katuia in a legendary conclusion. The prophecy set in motion three books ago will see itself through, and we must follow powerful war artists on all sides of the conflict to see how their legacy is made on the world.…

Medusa Uploaded – A Good Virus

My ship continues onward to that farthest star, understanding the generation ship genre. My next stop for the resources that would help me along the journey is Emily Devenport’s Medusa Uploaded.  Oichi is flushed out an airlock on suspicion of being an insurgent. She manages to survive the initial moments through her tenacity and awareness.…

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Rebel Witch – Love Worth Fighting For

A witch and a witch hunter have finally met their match in each other in Rebel Witch, the final installment of Kristen Ciccarelli’s Crimson Moth series. A LOT happens in this book, and Rune and Gideon’s relationship jumps through more than a few hoops as they stand on opposite sides of a war featuring a…

Quill To Live Crossword 6: Face Book

We're back! This puzzle is what I call a "Reggy," which is barely short for "regular" and simpy means it's the standard 15x15 grid you'll find in most publications. Enjoy! QTL Crossword: Face Book Puzzle Spoilers Below! Today's puzzle is a King-a-ding-ding extravaganza! Here are some of my Stephen King reviews: The Tommyknockers: 6.0/10 Pet Sematary: 9.0/10…

He, She and It – Piecing It Together

A couple of years ago, a member of QTL gifted me this novel. It had been on my to-read list for a long time, back when I thought a regular, non-scholarly book reviewer could conjure together a deep dive into the various iterations on Frankenstein into an interesting side project. But after years of it…

The Infernus Gate – Seven Swords Wrap Up

On September 1st of 2025, the conclusion to one of my favorite recent fantasy series is releasing. With seven installments, this novella saga is criminally underread, and the final entry sticks a ten-point landing. I am talking about The Infernus Gate, novella seven of The Seven Swords by Anthony Ryan. I don’t know what I…

The Wood At Midwinter – A Quick Jaunt

Susanna Clarke’s The Wood at Midwinter is a short story set in the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, though it requires no knowledge of the bigger book to enjoy. The story, easily readable in one sitting, weaves a wintry and ambiguous tale with mysterious vibes. 19-year-old Merowdis Scot leaves her sister at the…