A Dazzling Dynamite Debut: Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
Alchemy of the streets.
Then make it queer, make it magic, make it gods-damn brilliant.
Tag: best of the year
Making Women Out of Men: Welcome to Dorley Hall by Alyson Greaves
I should probably be worried about how quickly Greaves had me nodding along with the horrific things going on in this book…!
Truly, Genuinely Unique Epic Fantasy: The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
This is, genuinely, like nothing I have ever seen, read, or heard of before.
A Magical, Moving Masterpiece: The Heretic’s Guide to Homecoming: Theory by Sienna Tris..
Sometimes a book is simply perfect.
Caught Between Dragons and Gods: Thief Mage Beggar Mage by Cat Hellisen
Anderson’s Tinderbox retold as a queer epic fantasy – I much approve.
Mercilessly Exquisite: The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri
Believe it or not, The Oleander Sword manages to outshine its predecessor.
Intersectional Witchy Feminism: The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings
Think The Handmaid’s Tale vibes, but modern, Black, queer, and with MAGIC.
A Future I Want to Live In: A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys
A very queer, near-future sci-fi where aliens have come to save us…by taking us away from Earth.
A Feast of a Book: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
Be honest – we all want to be book eaters.
An Unexpected New Favourite: Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald
Absolutely everything said this book was not going to be for me.
It turned out to be one of my favourites of the year.