Folks, I went and did it. I finally caved to the unending praise for the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio. Back when the first book debuted, we reviewed it and sort of moved on. With the seven novel series coming to a close, I figured now would be a good time to see if…
If you don’t know, I have been working my way leisurely through Terry Pratchett’s 41 novel Discworld over the last few years. I haven’t been reviewing them, because there doesn’t really seem to be a point. If you haven’t read them, you should. If you have read them, you know why everyone who hasn’t should.…
Continue reading ➞ Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld – Book Of Art
Howdy, everyone! Our latest crossword has arrived! It's time to get solvin'! QTL Crossword: Two's Company Puzzle Spoilers Below! Today's puzzle is mostly a grab bag. It's headlined by Sarah J. Maas—author of A Court of Thorns and Roses and many other fantasy books—and Jim Butcher of The Dresden Files fame. Enjoy! For more puzzles, subscribe…
Last year, the QTL team got together and established some personal goals for 2025. Now that we’re more than halfway through 2025 (holy cow!), we felt a mid-year check-in was in order! Here’s where we stand: our progress, any tweaks to our existing goals, and how we feel about it all! Need a refresher? Here’s…
Continue reading ➞ Mid-Year QTL Goal Check-In Extravaganza Bonanza
In anticipation of book two in S.T. Gibson’s The Summoner’s Circle coming out in July, I decided to read the series’ prequel novella, Odd Spirits. Book one of the series, Evocation, was fantastic, and I was curious to see the characters before they became entangled in David’s deal with the devil. So let’s take it…
A few years back, I reviewed a tantalizing novella called The Tower of Mud and Straw. The author kindly reached out requesting feedback and the tale intrigued me and dazzled me with its dreamlike quality. But Yaroslav Barsukov did not seem satisfied with ending the story there and released a full novel last year that…
Continue reading ➞ Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory – A Reoccuring Nightmare
It has barely been a week, and we are back with another Guy Gavriel Kay book. This time, we are taking a look at his newest release, Written on the Dark. Set in a historical fantasy version of France, this is the story of a man with the most dangerous job in all the land:…
I decided to chill out for once and try a cozy fantasy. Marketed as such, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst dutifully delivered on its warm and cheerful vibes on a magical little island that overflowed with so much kindness that it made me want to start talking to my neighbors. A rebellion against the…
Goooooood morning and/or afternoon, QTL readerss (depends on when you read this, of course). Today's puzzle features a site favorite. Let's hop to it! QTL Crossword: Allomancer? I Hardly Know 'Er! Puzzle Spoilers Below!! This week it's a Mistborn puzzle! Vin and Elend are chillin' on the grid. If you haven't jumped into Brandon Sanderson's…
Continue reading ➞ Quill To Live Crossword 3: Allomancer? I Hardly Know ‘Er!
The Fourth Consort is a new standalone science fiction novel from the currently red-hot Edward Ashton (writer of Mickey 7). The premise is relatively straightforward, but interesting. The dialogue is funny, but thoughtful. The book isn’t reinventing the wheel, but I still had a good time. Dalton Greaves is one of humankind’s first representatives to…
