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Book Review: ‘Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead’ by K.J. Parker

Saevus Corax spends all his time concerned with war. Well, at least the aftermath of war. He cleans up the battlefields after skirmishes. He collects weapons and uniforms to sell back to the army and takes care of the bodies that are left behind. For him, war is good but that doesn’t make him a bad guy. So when someone sets

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Book Review: ‘The Phoenix King’ by Aparna Verma

In The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma, it’s time for a new leader of the kingdom of Ravence to rise. Elena is prepared to become queen on her twenty-fifth birthday, just like her ancestors have for generations. She has some serious changes in mind for Ravence. But mostly she just wants to be a good queen to her people. But she’s

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Book Review: ‘Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence’ by Rafał Kosik

Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence is a novel set in the iconic world of Cyberpunk 2077 created by CD Projekt Red. Its author is Polish writer Rafał Kosik. He is one of the most iconic and influential Polish science fiction writers of the 21st century. He’s also a laureate of the highest sci-fi literary honors in Poland. His latest book set in

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Book Review: ‘The Sun and The Void’ by Gabriela Romero Lacruz

In a world of magic, prejudice, and warring gods, two women must fight to find their places. Reina is an orphan who has dreamed of family her whole life. Suddenly her paternal grandmother reaches out to her with an invitation to a new life. Reina dares to hope that she may have finally found her place. Meanwhile, Eva is trapped in

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Book Review: ‘The Jasad Heir’ by Sara Hashem

At just ten years old, she was the sole survivor of a massacre that killed her entire family and toppled her country. In the time since then, Sylvia has built a new life for herself. Far away from her home country, she has a job, friends, and simple hopes for her future. But her past is never far away. If anyone

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Book Review: ‘The Lost War’ by Justin Lee Anderson

Resuming normal life after a rebellion isn’t easy. King Janaeus of Eidyn is trying to get the country back on track and he has a mission for the King’s Envoy, and best friend, Aranok. Janaeus wants Aranok, his bodyguard, Allandria, the head of the army, Glorbad, and the head of the navy, Nirea, to travel across the country, retrieve a deposed

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Book Review: ‘The Sword Defiant’ by Gareth Hanrahan

In Gareth Hanrahan’s The Sword Defiant, it’s been twenty years since the Nine vanquished Lord Bone and saved the world. Now those heroes have changed. Some have passed, some have become politicians, some have become magnates, and some are lost. And some continue to fight even as they realize they’re getting too old for it. But now something is coming. Something

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Book Review: ‘Ruination: A League of Legends Novel’ by Anthony Reynolds

Camavor is an ever-expanding kingdom, reminiscent of the Roman empire, the British empire, or even the United States. As their new young king, Viego, pushes into yet more territory that doesn’t belong to him, an attempted assignation changes everything. His wife is poisoned during the attack and nothing can stop the venom. Viego begins to fall apart and so does his

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Book Review: ‘The Cuckoo: A Under the Northern Sky Novel’ by Leo Carew

The Cuckoo is the third installment in the Under the Northern Sky trilogy from writer Leo Carew. His first two books in the series The Wolf and The Spider were released to a great deal of both critical and reader acclaim. He has been called the next George R.R. Martin by some and fans have been eagerly awaiting The Cuckoo. It

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Book Review: ‘Empire of Exiles’ by Erin M. Evans

Magic and mystery, trust and betrayal, Empire of Exiles has it all. Set in the walled city of Semilla, Erin M. Evans spins an intriguing tale of murder and secrets that are forced into the light in the devastating aftermath of a seemingly unexplainable attack. Quill, an apprentice scribe, must decide who he can trust as he investigates further into the

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Book Review: ‘The World We Make’ by N.K. Jemisin

Quick physics review: energy equals matter and matter equals energy. The most well-known equation in the world, E=MC², tells us exactly that. We all parrot this but for the most part, we never think about what it actually means. Or what could be possible because of this fundamental principle of the universe? After all, thoughts are also energy. Our bodies make

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