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How to Stick the Landing: Freya Marske – A Power UnboundFreya Marske burst onto the SFF scene with her sexy romantic fantasy novel A Marvellous Light and I, at least, haven’t been able to keep...
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Dystopian Prison System: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah – Chain-Gang All-StarsI did it. I read one of my most anticipated 2023 releases, a book that has garnered much acclaim since its publication in early May. Although its...
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A Pure Delight: T. Kingfisher – SwordheartI’m sounding like a broken record but it’s not my fault T. Kingfisher keeps writing these delicious fantasy romances. Reading one of...
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Well, That Was A Trip: Scott Hawkins – The Library at Mount CharI remember when this book came out, everybody seemed to be talking about it. Alas, it was one of those that I planned on reading soon but never...
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Epic, Bloody, Surprising: Jay Kristoff – Empire of the VampireThis is by far one of the prettiest books I own, not only because of its stunning cover and the fact that it’s filled with illustrations by...
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The State of SFF – December 2023You guys, I did it! I “won” NaNoWriMo.
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An Underwhelming Rom-Com: Connie Willis – The Road to RoswellA new Connie Willis book is usually a gift, and what with me being in the mood for something lighthearted and romantic, this particular Connie...
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Reading the Hugos 2022: Best NovellaI didn’t post my thoughts and ballot for the 2022 Hugos because I was super pregnant and just didn’t have the time or the nerve to...
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The State of SFF – November 2023Apologies for this post being a bit late this month. I am attempting NaNoWriMo and that should really tell you all there is to know.
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Reading the Hugos 2022: Best NovelHere’s my catching up posts about last year’s Hugo Awards. Since I didn’t post my thoughts while it was happening but did do the...
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SPOILER-REVIEW/READTHROUGH of Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosI already wrote a spoiler-free review, using full sentences and properly collecting my thoughts and everything. But because when I first picked...
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My Thoughts On the Hugo Award Winners 2023Another year of Hugo Awards excitement is over and we have our winners! First and foremost, I would like to congratulate every single person who...
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Let’s Buckle Some Swash: Shannon Chakraborty – The Adventures of Amina Al-SirafiS. A. Chakraborty burst onto the SFF scene with her Daevabad Trilogy a few years ago. Now she’s back with a new series, also set in that...
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Drowned in Self-Indulgence: Ava Reid – A Study in DrowningI quite enjoyed Ava Reid’s debut novel The Wolf and The Woodsman , but thought it suffered from a few problems that would resolve...
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Found Family, Dark Secrets, Mirror Magic: Emma Törzs – Ink Blood Sister ScribeIt’s nice when you discover a new author via their debut. You can follow them along, always be caught up on their latest work, and see how...
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Colonialism, Trauma, Growing Up: Rachel Hartman – In the Serpent’s WakeI first read a Rachel Hartman book when Tess of the Road was nominated for a Lodestar and haven’t been able to stop since. I picked up...
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A Question of Perspective: Roshani Chokshi – The Last Tale of the Flower BrideI did not like the author’s debut novel (the YA novel The Star-Touched Queen ), but I was still interested in her other works, namely the...
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The State of SFF – October 2023Hello, spooky season. Of course I caught a cold fucking Covid (!) right as the first colder days of fall arrived, but I am pushing through as...
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No Soul, But All Heart: Olivia Atwater – Half a SoulI haven’t had enough of the cozy fantasies just yet, and if you add a dash of romance, I won’t say no either. Olivia Atwater’s...
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Reading the Hugos 2023: Best NovelOnce again, we have reached the Big One. The Hugo Award for Best Novel. You can find my tentative ballots and thoughts on the other...
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Reading the Hugos 2023: Best NovellaTordotcom (plus Tor Nightfire) is dominating the ballot again, with a sole Solaris/Rebellion Publishing book among the finalists. Three out of the...
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Reading the Hugos 2023: Best NoveletteI was so proud to have nominated two novelettes this year, but only one of them made the ballot. I find the category quite interesting this year,...
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Reading the Hugos 2023: Best Short StoryIt’s my time for reading short fiction again. I do read the very occasional short story outside of the Hugo Award voting period, but this...
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Now We’re Talking: Seanan McGuire – One Salt SeaI think it speaks for itself when I tell you that, instead of reading some of the other Best Series Hugo finalists, I decided to continue reading...
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Orilium Magical Readathon: Autumn Equinox 2023 Wrap-UpOne more semester at the Orilium Academy done! I had so much fun this time, even though my planned TBR was pretty ambitious. I reached almost all...
