I don't think I've ever seen a book execute on it's genre without being beholden to its trappings as well as The Last Contract of Isako. This is a samurai story through and through, with the author describing it as a "science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai", but other than a couple of … Continue reading Book Review – The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee
If you’re even casually interested in SFF you’re probably aware of Dungeon Crawler Carl. Since the first book was released by author Matt Diniman in 2020 the series has become incredibly popular, especially as audiobooks, making them hard to miss in the bestseller section of many marketplaces. This stepped up further in 2024 with the … Continue reading Making my peace with Dungeon Crawler Carl
Adrian Tchaikovsky's Tyrant Philosophers series has been one of my favorite new fantasy series over the last few years. These novels are wonderfully written, with an intriguing and extremely well crafted magepunk world. Lives of Bitter Rain follows Sage-Invigilator Angilly, one of the focus characters of Days of Shattered Faith, through her career and the … Continue reading Book Review – Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I'm a big fan of Martha Wells' work in general and Witch King was one of my favorite books of 2023, so I was very excited when a sequel was announced, doubly so after I was offered a review copy through NetGalley. It did not disappoint. In Queen Demon Wells seamlessly picks up past and … Continue reading Book Review – Queen Demon by Martha Wells
