Get the Hell Into Dodge City: Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens
Listen: it’s not SFF. It is the Wild West.
But it’s so, SO great!
Tag: lesbian
January DNFs
False princes that flopped; feel-good sci-fi that does not feel good; a magician’s daughter whose tricks did not impress; and a magical circus that did not enchant.
Gender Euphoria and Wrathful Witchery: The Scratch Daughters by H. A. Clarke
The best teen witches in print right now get even queerer and fiercer and more magical.
Mercilessly Exquisite: The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri
Believe it or not, The Oleander Sword manages to outshine its predecessor.
Giggles and Glitter and Good Faith Politicking (Mostly): High Times in the Low Parliament by Kelly Robson
In a world overseen by fairies, parliament needs to get its act together – or else.
A Feast of a Book: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
Be honest – we all want to be book eaters.
Sapphic Raptor-Riders FTW: Incursion by Stant Litore
In case you missed it the first time: SAPPHIC. RAPTOR-RIDERS.
Fucked-Up Elves Are Fucking Awesome: Pennyblade by J. L. Worrad
Grimdark elves with seriously outside-the-box worldbuilding!
Fine, Fine, Awful: Three Mini-Reviews
Two books that are perfectly okay, and one that is actively terrible. Feel free to skip and avoid the negativity!
Like Shotgunning Summer Sunshine: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
This book is an outpouring of feels and laughs and found-family and queer celebration, and I could not possibly love it more.