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Kill the Farm Boy

Posted: July 12, 2018 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, Fantasy
Kill the Farm Boy

…One. Of course he doesn’t believe her, so she proves her magical creds by turning to the closest farmyard animal–in this case a goat–and giving it the power of speech….

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Medusa Uploaded

Medusa Uploaded

Real politics, the actual grind and wear of backdoor committees, debates, and miles-long legislation is a snore. Unless you enjoy reading obscure case law or an inane housing clause that…

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Armistice

Posted: August 14, 2018 by Jane Funk in Books We Like Meta: Lara Elena Donnelly, Fantasy
Armistice

…off from the world now that he believes his lover Cyril is dead. Aristide’s complacent equilibrium suffers a series of blows, first from Cordelia’s unexpected arrival, and then in a…

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Apocalypse Nyx

Posted: July 31, 2018 by Allan Bishop in Books We Like Meta: Kameron Hurley, Science Fiction
Apocalypse Nyx

…a series of interconnected novellas surrounding Nyx, her team, and several contracts of… well, non-importance. The novel is not a standalone case, since it focuses on different contracts Nyx and…

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Nebula Awards Showcase 2018

Nebula Awards Showcase 2018

When I mentioned to my husband that I was reviewing the NEBULA AWARDS SHOWCASE 2018 he asked: isn’t the fact that all of these pieces were nominated for an…

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The Ember Blade

Posted: December 27, 2018 by Writer Dan in Books We Don't Like Meta: Chris Wooding, Epic Fantasy, Audible
The Ember Blade

…characters come into the scene and show us something fantastical, and we’re off and running. The story really “starts” with Aren, a young Ossian that is neither low- nor high-born,…

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Penric’s Demon

Posted: March 19, 2019 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Lois McMaster Bujold, Fantasy, Short Fiction
Penric’s Demon

…we’re first introduced to the light-hearted Penric, youngest son of a minor noble family, while on the way to meeting his bride-to-be. En route his caravan comes across other travelers,…

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Scythe

Posted: April 16, 2019 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Neal Shusterman, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Scythe

…whose life flies under the radar. Until the Honorable Scythe Faraday notices him and asks him to become his apprentice. Citra excels at school and when a scythe comes to…

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Bloodwitch

Bloodwitch

…will perform her every whim. Merik’s case is unusual because it’s Kullen who is cleaved, and since they are threadbrothers, Merik is affected and suffers Esme’s unhinged commands. The plot…

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Guilty Pleasures

Guilty Pleasures

…with power. Step-by-step Anita puts things together until everything comes head with a big flash-bang ending that I didn’t see coming. Okay, so there are a LOT of vampire novels…