The Poppy War (The Poppy War #1), R.F. Kuang (Fantasy; May 2018) Warning: Moderate spoilers ahead. This book also requires several trigger warnings. “War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who remains,” says Fang Runin (“Rin”), heroine of The Poppy War, long before the horrors of war reach her. Her journey is jarring, unexpected and … Continue reading Review: The Poppy War (Kuang)
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Supporting diversity in fantasy
I'm back. I wanted to reaffirm my commitment to reading authors of diverse backgrounds, and stories featuring diversity and non-white leads (something particularly important in fantasy). I'm going to do this by making a more concentrated effort to read said books, and by making sure I review the ones I've already read. We've all seen … Continue reading Supporting diversity in fantasy
A quick note
Hello.It's been a while.I'm well, how are you?That's good/I'm very sorry to hear that.(But seriously, I hope you are all well and getting by.)As we all go through this oddness of what some medical professionals are calling "a baby virus" (some baby!), I wanted to drop a quick note with the following orders of business:#1. … Continue reading A quick note
Indie Book Spotlight: The Purple Haze (Einspruch)
A little preface: These are tough times for all of us right now, and I hope all of you are staying well or recovering, and getting by. Recently, I found myself self-isolating in that special limbo of "is this flu or Covid-19?" It was too late for a non-healthcare worker or first responder to get … Continue reading Indie Book Spotlight: The Purple Haze (Einspruch)
Indie Book Spotlight: The Prince and Poisoner (Rookwood)
Today's indie book spotlight is on... The Prince and the Poisoner (Carnival of Fae Book 1), by Helena Rookwood (May 14, 2020; New Adult Fantasy/Romantic Fantasy)(Note: I received an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)Four words: The Carnival of Stars. The ultimate setting of Helena Rookwood's The Prince and … Continue reading Indie Book Spotlight: The Prince and Poisoner (Rookwood)