Seek Revenge, Dig (At Least) Two Graves: Lord of the Empty Isles by Jules Arbeaux
He was trying to murder his brother’s killer; now he has the lives of thousands in his hands.
Category: Science-Fantasy Reviews
Too Full of Scat: Sandymancer by David Edison
A girl and a god go travelling across a wasteland…and get nowhere, basically.
Softly Finding Your Place: Pluralities by Avi Silver
On one side, an alien ex-prince and his sentient spaceship bestie; on the other, a not-girl seeing visions and playing Stardew Valley.
Soaring High: The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao
Queernorm Desi solarpunk with flying plant cities – and a reveal you’ll never see coming.
An Infinitely Mindblowing Finale: The Infinite by Ada Hoffmann
I really did not know how Hoffman could possibly wrap everything up in just one more book.
But she did – and blew me away.
Sunday Souçons #17
A very literal bride hunt, and a political space opera that runs on sex magic.
Fungal Houses & Queer Paladins: The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach
Queer fungi-punk where it’s paladins vs cops.
More Like Trash Fire: Silk Fire by Zabé Ellor
The biggest disappointment of 2022.
February DNFs
Gravity and Lies; Silk Fire; The Stardust Thief; Last Exit; The Future God of Love.
Does Not Shine: The Actual Star by Monica Byrne
I wanted to love this so badly, but I just didn’t.