Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross follows Matilda, a young immortal who is the herald of the gods. This means that she, unlike her fellow immortals, can travel between the Underling, the Skyward, and the mortal realms. She spends her days ferrying messages back and forth, and her nights in dreams, where a young human man …
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Book Review | The Second Death of Locke (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Second Death of Locke by V. L. Bovalino. 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 Second Death of Locke, Grey Flynn has been fighting in a war for several …
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Book Review | The Spear Cuts Through Water
To start, I’ll just say “wow.” In The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez, there is a fearsome empire, ruled by a cruel man and terrorized by his three sons, who are known as the Terrors. But one day, the impossible happens: the empress breaks free from the palace. She ends up recruiting two …
Book Review | The Incandescent
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh follows Doctor Walden, a professor and head of the magical department at Chetwood School, a renowned private school in England. She’s constantly busy with staff meetings, lesson plans, marking assignments, and making sure the school is safe from invading demons. She’s excellent at her job, although her current sixth form …
Book Review | The Stars Too Fondly
I’m obsessed with space travel stories these days. Blame (or thank) Spock. In The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton, Cleo and her three best friends have grown up with the knowledge that Earth is pretty much a lost cause. Climate change is ravaging the planet, and there isn’t much to do now but wait …