ARC Review: The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis

The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars First Sister has no name and no voice. As a priestess of the Sisterhood, she travels the stars alongside the soldiers of Earth and Mars—the same ones who own the rights to her body and soul. When her former captain abandons her, …

Review: An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon My rating: 4 of 5 stars Odd-mannered, obsessive, withdrawn, Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She's used to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If she were truly a monster, as …

Manga Review: Kino’s Journey ~ the Beautiful World ~ Vol. 1

Kino's Journey ~ the Beautiful World ~ Vol. 1 My Rating: 4/5 ""So, who's the kid?" "My name is..." ××××× hesitated for a moment, turning slightly to look back along the road they were traveling. Beyond the red horizon, her homeland's gates sank into the distance, never to be seen again. Facing forward once more, …

Review: Valhalla by Ari Bach

Valhalla by Ari Bach My rating: 3 of 5 stars Violet MacRae is one of the aimless millions crowding northern Scotland. In the year 2330, where war is obsolete and only brilliant minds are valued, she emerges into adulthood with more brawn than brains and a propensity for violence. People dismiss her as a relic, …

ARC Review: Runebreaker by Alex R. Kahler

Runebreaker by Alex R. Kahler My rating: 3 of 5 stars Magic is sin Aidan desires only one thing: to rule. Arrogant, headstrong and driven by the element of Fire, he will stop at nothing to bring the evil Howls that destroyed Scotland to their knees. But Fire is a treacherous element, and the very …

Review: The Blood Prince (Sovereign, #3) by Josie Jaffrey

The Blood Prince by Josie Jaffrey My rating: 4 of 5 stars The price of freedom is always paid in blood. The sovereigns of the Silver have awakened, but the Queen is a fractured shell of the woman Cam remembers. He hopes to put her back together by finding her son, the missing prince. At …

ARC Review: Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine

Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine My rating: 5 of 5 stars With the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But …

Review: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison

The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Supernatural superhero Rachel Morgan must counter a strange magic that could spell civil war for the Hollows in this sexy and bewitching urban fantasy adventure in acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison's Hollows series. Witch and day-walking demon Rachel Morgan has …

Review: Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer

Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer My rating: 3 of 5 stars In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand-new,action-packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold.When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the tenuous peace alliance between …

Podcasts for Readers #7: Within the Wires

This is an older podcast which is currently in third season, but each season of 10 episodes is independent so you can start whichever you like. Within the Wires Episodes: 27 (20-25 mins) Status: ongoing season 3 Genres: dystopian, mystery Is it gay? Hella; every season has a queer main character Ships? Each season has …

ARC Review: Light Years by Kass Morgan

Light Years by Kass Morgan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Reeling from the latest attack by a mysterious enemy, the Quatra Fleet Academy is finally admitting students from every planet in the solar system after centuries of exclusivity. Hotshot pilot Vesper, an ambitious Tridian citizen, dreams of becoming a captain - but when she …

ARC Review: The Echo Room by Parker Peevyhouse

The Echo Room by Parker Peevyhouse My rating: 4 of 5 stars Release date: September 11, 2018 Rett wakes on the floor of a cold, dark room. He doesn’t know how he got there, only that he’s locked in. He’s not alone—a girl named Bryn is trapped in the room with him. When she finds …

ARC Review: Contagion by Erin Bowman

Contagion by Erin Bowman My rating: 5 of 5 stars After receiving a distress call from a drill team on a distant planet, a skeleton crew is sent into deep space to perform a standard search-and-rescue mission. When they arrive, they find the planet littered with the remains of the project—including its members’ dead bodies. …

Review: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Rachel Morgan is a white witch and runner working for Inderland Security, in an alternate world where a bioengineered virus wiped out a great deal of the world's human population – exposing the existence of the supernatural communities that had long lived alongside …

ARC Review: The Empress by S.J. Kincaid

The Empress by S.J. Kincaid My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s a new day in the Empire. Tyrus has ascended to the throne with Nemesis by his side and now they can find a new way forward—one where they don’t have to hide or scheme or kill. One where creatures like Nemesis will be …