This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 4 out of 5 stars ★★★ ★ ☆ July 23rd 2019 by Del ReySynopsis: The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from … More REVIEW: The Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 3 out of 5 stars ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Among humans, none have power like mages. And among mages, none have will like Sal the Cacophony. Once revered, now vagrant, she walks a wasteland scarred by generations of magical warfare. The Scar, a land torn between powerful empires, is where rogue … More REVIEW: Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes
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
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
This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: One afternoon at an outdoor market in India, a man’s shadow disappears—an occurrence science cannot explain. He is only the first. The phenomenon spreads like a plague, and while those afflicted gain a strange new power, it comes at a … More REVIEW: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
This review originally appeared on Around the World in 80 Books. 5 out of 5 stars ★★★★★ Synopsis: Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique abilities can’t handle. But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s been sent to steal … More REVIEW: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars See this review and more on 80 Books Blog! An ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. So many mixed reviews for this one! I was of the readers who found this story to be compelling, though I … More REVIEW: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
The Devourers by Indra Das My rating: 4 of 5 stars Check out this review and others on Around the World in 80 Books! *An ARC was provided by the publisher/NetGalley for an honest review.* After sitting on my previous rating of 3 stars, I decided to update the book to 4 stars. One of … More REVIEW: The Devourers by Indra Das
The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig My rating: 4 of 5 stars Woo! This review is finally out! Check out this review and others on Around the World in 80 Books! I loved this book! It combines many of my favorite things about fantasy/sci-fi. It’s an adventure above all and it’s a history lesson … More REVIEW: The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig
Nightshades: A Paranormal Thriller by Melissa F. Olson My rating: 3 of 5 stars See this review and others on Around the World in 80 Books! *An ARC was provided by the Publisher for an honest review.* Nightshades is a novella-length urban fantasy about an FBI agent trying to prove himself and a vampire (shade) … More REVIEW: Nightshades by Melissa F. Olson
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