Saint Death’s Daughter, by C.S.E. Cooney, is a complicated book to review. It is a clunker of a story with an almost 700-page count, and it has a strange identity that is going to be very appealing to a small niche of people but will frustrate a broader audience. Ultimately, its biggest point of contention…
Continue reading ➞ Saint Death’s Daughter – Straddling Humor And Drama
Every so often I stumble across a fantastically wonderful new series that is flying under the radar. These are always my favorite moments as a reviewer because it means I get to stand on my little pedestal and become a town crier for a new series worth your time. Today I will be talking about…
Continue reading ➞ Scarlet Odyssey/Requiem Moon – Once In A Red Moon
The Last Graduate, by Naomi Novik, is one of the best books of the year for many readers. I don’t think that will surprise anyone who has read A Deadly Education, which was one of my top picks of last year. The Scholomance series stands out from the pack with a unique narrative experience, fabulous setting,…
The Actual Star, by Monica Byrne, is a massive epic that blends elements of fantasy and science fiction into a story that spans thousands of years. The story takes place over three separate storylines, each one feeding into the next like a beautiful, bizarre blueprint. The first one is set in 1012 and follows a…
