Book reviews
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Range of Ghosts by Elizabeth Bear
Review of Range of Ghosts by Elizabeth Bear a fantasy novel set on the mongolian steppes in the 1200s. A wonderful culturally complex novel with a fast paced plot and interesting characters. Range of Ghosts is all about power and political intrigue.
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Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Review of Uprooted by Naomi Novik. A fantasy inspired by polish fairytales about learning magic, the deep dark forest and political intrigue. If you enjoy fairytale inspired books it is defiantly worth reading.
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The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Review of The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu, the first book in the The Dandelion Dynasty series is epic fantasy set in a Chinese inspired island kingdom. Ken Liu might be better know for his short stories and translation work, but The Grace of Kings is a wonderful epic fantasy and it is a…
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Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith
Review of Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith. Crown Duel is a wonderful political fantasy full of court intrigue and enough action to keep things interesting. The fights are both physical and social combat. It is very much a fish out of water as our protagonist Meliara has to figure out how to navigate court life…
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Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
Review of Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear. Karen Memory is a steampunk novel about a lesbian sexworker who helps solve a murder and kicks ass.
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How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman
Review of How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman. How to be a Victorian is a non-fiction book about social history in the Victorian era. The book is based on Goodmans extensive research into the era as well as her own experiences embodying the era in reenactment.
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Lock In by John Scalzi
Review of Lock In by John Scalzi the first book of the Lock In Series. A near future science fiction thriller.
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Glamourist Histories by Mary Robinette Kowal
Review of Glamourist Histories series by Mary Robinette Kowal. The series is set in a magical regency England. Each book in the series plays of a different genre. Glamourist Histories are by no means books for anybody, but if you like fantasy, historical fiction and want a view into society of the 1810s when this…
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The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Review of title by author.
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The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Review of The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. The Thief is Mediterranean fantasy young adult novel about a thief pressured into stealing an ancient treasure for the court.