Fantasy and science fiction books and blogposts
A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske I did enjoy this book, but I don't think it is quite what I was expecting. It opened with a pretty gruesome murder. It was in fact dotted with murders, and abuse, and a lot of really grim things. But that was layered over with a romance that was,... Continue Reading →
Happy belated Thanksgiving! I was traveling a lot in November and also getting back to dayjob things, so my reading fell off slightly. That said, I got to enjoy some lovely stories, and here they are. Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher I've been reading this series since it started. Set in the same world as... Continue Reading →
Happy Halloween!! It’s spooky season so here are some great reads, both spooky and otherwise. And if you need more spooky recommendations I had a whole list of my favorite horror reads over 2021 that came out earlier this month, so go check that out. Let’s go! A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson I've... Continue Reading →
I’ve read a lot of horror this year and since it’s that time you might be looking for recommendations! Here’s a list of some creepy stories I have loved for your seasonal pleasure. A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson A short novella which absolutely was a fist to the gut, lyrical and lovely,... Continue Reading →
I've not been reading a lot because I've been writing and editing so much, and otherwise going on adventures. But here is my brief and belated list for the month of September! Sword Stone Table I've not been reading as many short stories as I'd like this year, largely because what time I spend in... Continue Reading →
June has been an absolute riot of activity, and I almost didn't get this post written. My brother got married, we're planning for our trip, we bought a car somehow??? The mechanics of buying the car are of course understood but the buying of the car was kind of a surprise. Anyway, there's a lot... Continue Reading →
April showers bring May flowers, and this month's Round-up has no theme to speak of! We've got horror. We've got regency romance. We've got cli-fi. We've got epic fantasy that was not, in my opinion, YA. I was kind of all over the place, so enjoy! Devolution by Max Brooks If you liked World War... Continue Reading →
Good news struck yesterday! A Sinister Quartet has made the 2020 Locus Recommended Reading List in the Anthologies category. You can vote to support our anthology, along with a bunch of really great books, novellas, stories, and collections, via the Locus poll. "The Twice-Drowned Saint," which is Claire's contribution to the Quartet, was also included... Continue Reading →
Book ideas for your last minute holiday gifts!
It being October and our options for celebration being a touch limited, I've been reading and watching and listening to all sorts of spooky tales. It doesn't seem right this year to not read something grim and dark and a little terrible -- the light is not for us, in this strange and chaotic year.... Continue Reading →
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