The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett

After years of eyeing up Peter V. Brett’s books in just about every bookshop I visit, I’ve finally decided to make a start on his bibliography with the recent release of The Desert Prince.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

‘This world can make monsters out of anyone.’

The Second Rebel by Linden A. Lewis

If I were to describe this book in one word, it would be ‘angry’.

The Hand of the Sun King by J. T. Greathouse

I saw Petrik Leo’s 5-star review of The Hand of the Sun King back in April, so I decided to make grabbyhands and get a review copy for myself (because savvy fantasy readers always listen to Petrik).

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

I am a BIG horror film fan. Slashers, paranormal horror, body horror, monster horror – I love ’em all. And yet, I haven’t come across a horror book that I enjoy anywhere near as much as I do scary movies.

Goodbye to the Sun by Jonathan Nevair

With Nevair’s debut novel described as a queer, character-driven sci-fi story inspired by a Greek tragedy, there was no chance I would miss it.

Catalyst Gate by Megan E. O’Keefe

Unexpected plot twists have essentially become O’Keefe’s callsign, with all three books in this series delivering WTF moments every other chapter.

Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim

I can’t discuss much of the plot and avoid spoilers for the first book, but I can say that while Spin the Dawn is seeded with hope, triumph and romance, Unravel the Dusk is conversely a tale of desperation and loss.

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky

This high-stakes space-based adventure will be perfect for those who loved Children of Time, also by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather

Scientist nuns in space. A slug spaceship on heat. Sinister diseases. Sisters of the Vast Black is a little slice of sci-fi weirdness that I really enjoyed.