The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
L. A. Young
The Witch and the Tsar—the debut novel by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore—is a book with a title that draws you towards it without knowing what the story is about. There is…
L. A. Young
His Dark Materials – Season Three TV Show Review
In recent years, readers of speculative fiction have experienced an abundance of book-to-media adaptations of popular book(s) series such as The Expanse, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the…
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
The reason we decide to read any book can vary from school assignments to personal interests to recommendations. Then, there are the books that do not receive as much attention…
The Liar’s Knot by M. A. Carrick
Narratives are stories about characters who are trying to achieve a goal. Regardless of whether or not they are protagonists, antagonists, villains, other characters, etc., these characters are willing to…
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Fans and readers of epic fantasy are familiar with the trope of one or more protagonists embarking on a quest to save the world, the empire, the country, etc. Historical…
The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons
The conclusion of any narrative brings a sense of anxiety with it. The audience experiences moments of excitement, paranoia, sadness, etc., because their experiences with the story is coming to…
The Unbroken by C. L. Clark
In recent years, the fantasy genre has become more expansive with new narratives written by diverse and multicultural authors. Some of these narratives led to the emergence of new subgenres…
The Mask of Mirrors by M. A. Carrick
Every year several books are released and there are some that receive more attention than others. This doesn’t mean these other books are not worth reading. On the contrary, many…
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
There are some genres that are so similar they tend to blur together. However, there are differences that should be noted. For example, horror can be defined as a story…
Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Many space operas revolve around space exploration and warfare within a galactic empire; and many individuals are drawn to them due to the spaceships and the space battles. Some of…
The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley
Each reader experiences a narrative differently. That is to say, while the text is fixed, how the readers read the story varies amongst them. There are cases when such things…
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for A Chorus of Dragons series. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the books. When a book series begins to approach…