This sequel retains the excellent characterization and intrigue of Villoso’s first book while expanding both its world and the plot at a head-spinning rate.
An admirable blend of horror and dark fantasy, as well as an accurate reconstruction of the original novel’s mood.
Evocatively claustrophobic and studded with gunpowder and machinery, The Vanished Queen is a unique and striking fantasy debut.
Stewart explores a haunted world reminiscent of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea in her exemplary debut.
This is a hopeful book from an author who is known for dark, violent stories, which makes it both a delightful surprise and a balm in difficult times.
The second, much-anticipated installment in Tamsyn Muir’s Locked Tomb trilogy delivers on its promise of high-energy necromancy and cryptic conundrums.
Susanna Clarke’s novel is lavishly descriptive, charming, heartbreaking and imbued with a magic that will be familiar to her devoted readers.
The hectic unravelling of schemes and unearthing of secrets are well worth the effort needed to keep pace in this creative fantasy novel.
For the right reader, one who loves historical fiction and the cold feeling of text-induced terror, this is sure to terrify, disturb and intrigue.
Part ghost story, part murder mystery and part fairy tale, ‘Flyaway’ feels like a perfect combination of all of Kathleen Jennings’ experiences and imagination.
Johnson explores the intersection of race, violence and personal identity in this powerful, passionate story.
This is a big, fun book, and anyone seeking a dose of large-scale epic fantasy with some fresh viewpoints will be right at home.
This alternate take on Sherlock Holmes asks penetrating questions of its readers, raising issues that are unexplored in Conan Doyle’s original stories.
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