Tag: Around the World in 80 Books

REVIEW: A People’s Future of the United States, Edited by Victor LaValle

February 19, 2019

This post originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 4 out of 5 stars   ★★★★☆ Synopsis: For many Americans, imagining a bright future has always been an act of resistance. A People’s Future of the United States presents twenty-five never-before-published stories by a diverse group of writers, featuring voices both new and well-established. These stories imagine their characters fighting everything … More REVIEW: A People’s Future of the United States, Edited by Victor LaValle

REVIEW: Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

February 12, 2019

This post originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 4 out of 5 stars   ★★★★☆ Synopsis: Mila Flores and her best friend Riley have always been inseparable. There’s not much excitement in their small town of Cross Creek, so Mila and Riley make their own fun, devoting most of their time to Riley’s favorite activity: amateur witchcraft. So … More REVIEW: Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

REVIEW: The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

February 5, 2019

This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog. 5 out of 5 stars   ★★★★★ Synopsis: Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars, healings—are all … More REVIEW: The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

REVIEW: The Women’s War by Jenna Glass

January 8, 2019

This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog. 4 out of 5 stars   ★★★★☆ When a nobleman’s first duty is to produce a male heir, women are treated like possessions and bargaining chips. But as the aftereffects of a world-altering spell ripple out physically and culturally, women at last have a bargaining chip of their own. And … More REVIEW: The Women’s War by Jenna Glass

REVIEW: Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly

November 27, 2018

This post originally appeared on 80 Books Blog. 3 out of 5 stars   ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Welcome to Amberlough City, the illustrious but corrupt cosmopolitan beacon of Gedda. The radical One State Party—nicknamed the Ospies—is gaining popular support to unite Gedda’s four municipal governments under an ironclad, socially conservative vision. Not everyone agrees with the Ospies’ … More REVIEW: Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly