Fun and Frustrating: The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
When your sibling is kidnapped by the Empire, obviously you go after them.
Even when the Empire’s capital is a giant flying black rhombus with way too many assholes in it.
Tag: three point five star reviews
April DNFs
Living stars, nonbinary assassins, and fairy-narrated sapphic romance – alas, these three didn’t work out for me.
February DNFs
A number of my most anticipated reads of 2023 ended up DNF-ed, alas!
Sunday Souçons #18
A noir F/F and a fantasy inspired by surrealist paintings!
Sunday Souçons #17
A very literal bride hunt, and a political space opera that runs on sex magic.
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Empire of Exiles by Erin M Evans
Empire of Exiles is objectively an excellent book.
But I just didn’t care about it.
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.
Hopeful and Hope-Full: Touchstones by Stephanie Burgis
A collection of gentle fantasy stories.
Giant Robots and Queer Music: August Kitko and the Mechas From Space by Alex White
600 years in the future, queer musicians team up with giant robots to save humanity.
From Nowhere, a Beast: Origin of Storms by Elizabeth Bear
The disappointing conclusion to an intricate South Asian-inspired fantasy.