Beloved author Sir Terry Pratchett had a long and prolific career. His absurdist fantasy series Discworld has sold millions of copies, in multiple languages, and delighted generations, but his passing in 2015 was a tragic loss. To this day, there are Discworld fans who say they can’t bring themselves to read the final book in the series, The Shepard’s Crown (published
Read MoreI must admit that I love horror, so I thought The Three-Body Problem was about hiding three bodies (naturally, right?). Wrong! The “three-body problem” is an actual physics problem that deals with the movements of three celestial bodies in relation to each other as they move through space. Their movements are very chaotic and impossible to predict. This is bad for
Read MorePhase 3 of the High Republic is now in full swing, with the first wave of books now released and the comics a few issues into their phenomenal runs. Things have never looked more dire for the Jedi and the rest of the galaxy as the threat of the Nihil deepens and intensifies. Star Wars: The High Republic: Defy The Storm
Read MoreTwelve years ago, twelve girls disappeared from Fodla. They were stolen by the Folk in an effort to end a war between Humans and the Fair Folk. In their place were left sticks, bees, and other things. But when the princess of Fodla was taken, something different was left. A young girl who looked almost exactly like her, but wasn’t quite
Read MoreIn Song of Carcosa we once again join Countess Alessandra Zorzi and her protégé Pepper as they travel the world recovering dangerous occult items. This time they are in Venice, Zorzi’s hometown. But there’s precious little time for sightseeing or reminiscing. Pepper is slipping further and further down a supernatural rabbit hole that she might not be able to climb out
Read MoreBrian Herbert continues the story his father started almost 60 years ago with Princess of Dune (a Dune prequel), a collaboration between Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Princess of Dune reveals the backstory of Chani and Irulan, the two women who shape Paul Atreides and the galaxy’s destiny in the Dune series. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly,
Read MoreIn Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window, we are introduced to the kingdom of Blunder. Here magic is real and so is the cost. We also met Elspeth, a girl with a terrible secret. And Ravyn, the man who is both her best hope and biggest danger. Together they embark on a mission to end magic in Blunder. In Two Twisted Crowns,
Read MoreAn unprecedented phenomenon has occurred. A comet has left behind a cloud of space dust that could date all the way back to the Big Bang! The entire world is competing to see who can reach it first. To the shock of everyone, maybe even himself most of all, a Czech astrophysicist named Jakub Prochazka ends up winning the race. But
Read MoreKatherine Locke’s new book Loki: Journey into Mystery is based on the popular graphic novel of the same name by Kieron Gillen. Locke’s book follows Kid Loki as he struggles to define himself as separate from his former incarnation. This story places Loki in many difficult situations. He tries to solve his problems differently from the old Loki, but everyone judges him
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