Heartbreaking in the Wrong Way: Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
I wanted so badly to love this, but I just don’t.
Category: Fantasy Reviews
Fucked-Up and Beautiful: Lips Like Ice by Peggy Barnett
Unflinching, gorgeous, and not for the faint of heart.
You Couldn’t Pay Me to Put It Down: The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
I couldn’t put it down for a second, and I did not want to.
An Alt-History That Soars: The Philosopher’s Flight By Tom Miller
A man wants to fly in a world where magic belongs to women, in a book that will have you levitating with delight.
Does Not Shine: The Actual Star by Monica Byrne
I wanted to love this so badly, but I just didn’t.
You’ll Grieve When It’s Over: Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
Quiet and sweet and you will cry at least once.
But that’s okay.
Shapeshifting Fun: Monkey Around by Jadie Jang
An original take on shapeshifters in Urban Fantasy, and hopefully the start of a series, because I want a sequel, damn it!
Does Nothing New Until It’s Too Late: The Hand of the Sun King by J. T. Greathouse
Massively underwhelming.
Heartstoppingly Breathtaking: In The Watchful City by S. Qiouyi Lu
Wildly unique and utterly magical.
Too Many Side-Quests, Not Enough Epic: The Splinter King by Mike Brooks
A very readable but ultimately disappointing sequel.