A Glorious Chimera of a Book: The Councillor by E. J. Beaton
Long live the Councillor!
Tag: reviews: fantasy
Some Gems, Some Duds: Upon a Once Time by Todd Sanders (ed.)
In which I have very mixed feelings about a short story collection.
The Past Stays the Same, But History Changes: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo
A beautiful story that raises thoughtful points on history and who gets to tell it.
How Literally Dare: 3 2020 Releases That Didn’t Get the Love They Deserve
What it says on the tin: three fabulous fantasy books from 2020 that no one seems to be talking about!
Fire and Flowers: The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson
A weaker story doesn’t live up to the incredible worldbuilding, but still a fun read!
Move Over, Howl, There’s a New Heart-Eater In Town: Night Shine by Tessa Gratton
Queer, magical, utterly stunning.
Some Recent Reads (and mini-reviews)
It’s hard to write about books everyone’s talking about: what is there to add to the conversation? Nonetheless, a few comments…
Made of Magic: The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
So many feels. SO MANY.
Oz’s Got Nothing on This: Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker
Madeleine L’Engle said,“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” And that’s exactly what Seanan McGuire has done.
Pure Perfection: The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska
The Dark Tide is perfect in every way.
That’s it. That’s the review.