I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Our Hideous Progeny by C. E. McGill. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Our Hideous Progeny, Mary Saville and her husband Henry are scientists enamored with paleontology. They’re down …
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Book Review | Scarlet (ARC)
Generic title, yes. Generic story, I guess not. I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Scarlet, Eleanor is a maid in a British noble’s house, except …
Book Review | Psyche and Eros
In Psyche and Eros by Lucy McNamara, when she is young, Psyche is given a prophecy that says she is destined to defeat a great monster. So her father has her train to shoot a bow, to fight, and generally be a hero. But when her beauty is compared to Aphrodite, the goddess grows angry, …
Book Review | The London Seance Society (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The London Seance Society 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. In The London Seance Society, Lenna is determined to learn how her sister Evie died, so she begins …
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Book Review | Murder Your Employer
How many watch lists do you think this author is on after doing research for this book? It’s got to be more than one. In Murder Your Employer, Cliff Iverson is fed up with his employer. More than that, he knows that the man is cutting corners on their latest project, which could cause the …
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