Grimspace by Ann Aguirre, paperback, Feb 2008 release, published by Ace, fantasy. As many readers have stated, Grimspace has various shades of pop culture influence, featuring a diverse and motley crew of voyagers traveling throughout the galaxy, trying to topple an established institution with controversial ideas for change.
Sirantha Jax is a jumper. She works for […]
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REVIEW: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
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REVIEW: The Eternals by Neil Gaiman, Illust. by John Romita Jr
Are you up for a story about forgotten gods? Gods who used to be worshipped by humans but who now walk the Earth in obscurity? Original creator and late comic legend, Jack Kirby created the series known as The Eternals back in 1976 but he never finished it. I have no prior knowledge about this series […]
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Crown Duel and Court Duel: Book 1 by Sherwood Smith
Crown Duel and Court Duel: Book 1 by Sherwood Smith, publisher is Puffin, copyright 2002 (reprint edition), 480 pages, YA fantasy. Crown Duel is narrated by the Young Countess Meliara who is a heroine more comfortable in riding gear than a dress. In the Prologue, the narrator explains why she and her older brother, Branaric […]
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REVIEW: The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
I love stories that are unpredictable and suspenseful. I love stories that are well plotted and well written. I love stories that have complexity of thought and character growth. I love stories that offer surprises. I loved The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner for all the reasons I stated above. And I hated that it all came to […]
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REVIEW: The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner opens with the Thief of Eddis spying on the Queen of Attolia. Eugenides makes quite a few trips to the Queen’s palace without getting caught. It is a game of cat and mouse. However, Eugenides is eventually caught and expects to hang. However, the Queen of Attolia metes out justice the traditional way […]
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REVIEW: Melusine by Sarah Monette
Melusine by Sarah Monette was a brilliant read. An excellent fantasy novel that I inhaled. It’s a gritty, dark fantasy novel set in the city of Melusine. A city of dark magic, blood-witches, ghosts and ghouls and much, much more.
The book is described thus:
Mélusine-a city of secrets and lies, pleasure and pain, magic and corruption. It is here that […]
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