I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. The Amalfi Curse follows two timelines: the present day and the 1820s. In the former, a nautical archaeologist Haven …
Book Review | Long Live Evil
In Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan, Rae has been fighting a probably terminal illness for a while now, and she’s tired. So when a mysterious figure appears in her hospital room and offers her a chance to save her own life, Rae agrees. Next thing she knows, she’s been transported into the world …
Book Review | A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner follows Arleta Starstone, a struggling baker. …
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Book Review | Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon Yang. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon Yang, a young woman named Yeva joins …
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Book Review | Automatic Noodle (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Automatic Noodle, it’s 2064, and a group of robots come online to find the restaurant where they’ve been working …