In Deeper Waters by F. T. Lukens

In Deeper Waters by F. T. Lukens was one of my most anticipated books of 2021, so I was keen to dive into it (pun intended) before the end of the year.

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

These stunning US and UK editions of Elizabeth Lim’s Asian-inspired YA novel Spin the Dawn have been stalking me on social media for a while now. When I noticed the book was still available on Netgalley, I requested a copy as motivation to jump into the series and see what all the fuss is about.

The Tyrant by Seth Dickinson

Dickinson’s worldbuilding is uniquely abstract, full of pseudoscience and steampunk anachronisms, invented philosophical frameworks, and reimagined gender roles.

Glitter + Ashes by dave ring (Editor)

Glitter + Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn’t Die is an anthology of post-apocalyptic fiction published by Neon Hemlock, a small press specialising in speculative writing and queer chapbooks.

The Archive by Dan Fitzgerald

The Archive is the flawless sequel to Hollow Road and the penultimate book in Dan Fitzgerald’s The Maer Cycle. It continues the story immediately after the rediscovery of the Maer, who are now faced with the challenge of re-establishing their society in a world dominated by humans.

Hollow Road by Dan Fitzgerald

Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing Publish Date: 17 September 2020 Page Count: 243 pages I’ve started this review rather tangentially, so before I start my rant, I’ll just tell you that when I finished Hollow Road I immediately bought The Archive, the sequel in Dan Fitzgerald’s The Maer Cycle. Now, […]

Nophek Gloss by Essa Hansen

Goodreads | Amazon | Bookshop.org (UK) | Book Depository | Hive | Waterstones Publisher: Orbit Books Publish Date: 19 November 2020 Page Count: 480 pages I judged Nophek Gloss by its cover (and judged it to be freakin’ cool), so I requested a review copy without paying too much attention to the blurb. Well, what […]

The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart

Goodreads | Amazon | Bookshop.org (UK) | Book Depository | Hive | Waterstones Publisher: Orbit Books Publish Date: 8 September 2020 Page Count: 438 pages I read The Bone Shard Daughter back in May, so I’m thrilled that I can FINALLY tell you how fantastic this debut fantasy novel is. Being my favourite read of […]

The House of Styx by Derek Künsken

Goodreads | Amazon | Bookshop.org (UK) | Book Depository | Hive | Waterstones Publisher: Solaris Publish Date: 18 August 2020 Page Count: 500 pages While aspiring authors are often told to “write the book you want to read”, booklovers are constantly on a mission to read the book they want to read. We search for […]

CHAOS VECTOR by Megan E. O’Keefe

Goodreads | Amazon | Bookshop.org (UK) | Book Depository | Hive | Waterstones Publisher: Orbit Books Publish Date: 28 July 2020 Page Count: 546 pages “We all have our one… The one person you’d burn the universe down to save, or to condemn.” “And do we get one of each?” She smiled to herself, tight […]