Stunningly Splendiferous: Saint Death’s Herald by C. S. E. Cooney
In which the perfect book gets the perfect sequel.
Tag: queernorm world
Mine Is Pounding: Point of Hearts by Melissa Scott
Salt, sneaky nobles, and a most important wedding!
Soft and Sugary: Homegrown Magic by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos
Cosy fantasy, elevated – at least until that ending.
Like Blown Glass: The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon
Listen: ignore the official cover. IGNORE IT.
A Book I Read Over and Over: Point of Hopes by Melissa Scott and Lisa A. Barnett
It’s not a police procedural, and it’s not a romance, but it is my favourite.
This Way to Perfection: All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows
A beautiful, intrigue-packed sequel that’s a treasure in its own right.
Far From the Perfect Companion Novel: Cassiel’s Servant by Jacqueline Carey
I think I’d have rather not read this, actually.
Baroque, Bizarre, Brilliant: The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon
A disaster!queer on the run from AI gods = a confusing but stunning sci fi fever dream.
Soaring High: The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao
Queernorm Desi solarpunk with flying plant cities – and a reveal you’ll never see coming.
A Letdown in the Last Quarter: Translation State by Ann Leckie
Translation State comes out of the gate swinging, but an otherwise excellent sci-fi is let down by a pretty lacklustre ending.