The Magicians by Lev Grossman – Review
Jayna
This was like two books in one and I felt pretty strongly about each half in different ways.
Penguin Books
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer is a sequel that delivers just as much fun and charm as the first book. The quirky world, lovable characters, and sharp…
War for the Rose Throne by Peter McLean – Series Review
A masterclass in grimdark fantasy. Spanning four novels, it delivers a gritty, emotionally charged saga of war, power, loyalty, trauma, and survival.
Tales of the Otori by Lian Hearn – Series Review
JC Kang
Japanese Game of Thrones. I was first drawn to Japanese samurai stories as a nine-year-old, when the miniseries based on James Clavell’s Shogun graced the little screen for five straight…
The Books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon – Spoiler Free Series Review
Pippa
The Books of Pellinor is a four books epic fantasy series written by the Australian author, Alison Croggon. Here in the UK the first book is called The Gift, but…
Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel
Charlie Hopkins
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for book one. Please read with caution if you have yet to finish Sleeping Giant. Waking Gods is the sequel to Sleeping Giants, which…
Editorial Director Susan Allison Hangs Up Red Pen
Overlord
We’ve just had news that Berkley Publishing Group’s Vice President and Editorial Director of Ace Books Susan Allison is putting down the red marker pen later this year. Since becoming…