Whoopsie doodle. For today’s review, I just learned that I read the second book in a series without reading the first and somehow never noticed*. Well, take that as a solid indicator that Ymir, by Rich Larson, the second book in The Violent Wars series, is a pretty good standalone read. While I have no…
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Unique Narrative Styles
I love a book with a unique narrative style. Books that incorporate how the story is told into the message and ideas of the book often become my favorite and most recommended stories. It’s a clever and deep technique that can elevate a story and drive the messages and themes to a much stronger degree…
The Thousand Eyes – And Just As Many Hearts
2022 is already shaping up to be one of the strongest years for SFF books in the decade, and I just read a book that stands out in a room full of giants. The Thousand Eyes, by A.K. Larkwood, is a masterpiece of storytelling that forges a path uniquely its own while also hitting upon…
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How To Rule An Empire And Get Away With It – Besieging Hearts And Minds
We have a Parker review double header today! Be sure to also check out our review of Prosper’s Demon. Before reading it, I was confused as to whether How To Rule An Empire And Get Away With It, by K.J. Parker, was a sequel to Sixteen Ways To Defend A Walled City. The blurbs I…
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