Fleet Champions by Rob J. Hayes – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Fleet Champions balances explosive action with deepening character arcs in a way that feels earned.
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On the Pleasures of Discovering Gaps in Your Reading
Angela Boord
Once upon a time, when I ran upon a gap in my reading, I felt guilty about it. But no longer. As the moodiest of mood readers, I have come…
All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu – Review
... a confident start to a new series from an author who clearly has things to say about where technology and humanity are headed, and says them through a cast…
Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell – Review
If you enjoy slow-burn, competence-focused stories and have even a mild fondness for trade and economics, this will probably feel like coming home.
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky – Review
This book manages a perfect balance: entertaining, playful, and full of heart, while also offering thoughtful commentary on identity, consciousness, and morality.
Mumbai Singularity by Nym Coy – Review
Overall, this felt like stepping into a different storytelling tradition and letting it unfold in its own voice. The mix of grounded character work, big concept ideas, and mythic scale…
Corin Hayes by G. R. Matthews – Series Review
If you like broken protagonists, snarky narration, and books that are perfect when you want something fun, absorbing, and low-effort after a long day, this is an easy recommendation.
Julia’s 2025 Reading Wrap Up/Favourite Books of the Year
Expect dragons, witches, robots, rogues, and worlds so magical I wanted to move in permanently. There’s everything here from cosy and charming to grim and gory, from light-hearted popcorn reads…
Julia’s Updated List of Christmas SFF
A festive deep dive into my favourite Christmas-themed SFF reads, from cozy and whimsical to dark, bloody, and chaotic. Fantasy, science fiction, ghosts, gods, zombies, and tinsel included.
Limited Wish by Mark Lawrence – Review
Smart, heartfelt, and endlessly quotable, Limited Wish blends high-stakes time travel with genuine friendships, sharp humour, and emotional depth. A perfect mix of brain and heart...
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi – Review
Jayna
... a delightful group of short stories following a whole slew of characters ...
Felix Yz by Lisa Bunker – Review
... a warm, thoughtful, and unusual book that balances sadness and fear of death with hope, humor, and love.