Top 10: Reads of 2021

Happy almost 2022! It’s been another tough year for many people, but I hope you’re able to spend the holidays with loved ones and some lovely books. Last year I restricted my top 10 books of the year post to new releases, but since I’ve had more time to work through some backlist titles recently, […]

Top 10: Most Anticipated of 2022

I just realised that next year is less than a month away, so I thought I’d check out some exciting sci-fi and fantasy titles coming in 2022! I’ve spent almost no time on social media in the last few months, so I haven’t seen which books are stirring up hype. But after a bit of […]

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

‘This world can make monsters out of anyone.’

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.

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.

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 Last Watch by J. S. Dewes

Being compared to A Game of Thrones might be a rite of passage for new release fantasy books, but I was somewhat surprised to see J. S. Dewes’ *sci-fi* debut receive the same treatment.

The Unbroken by C. L. Clark

The Unbroken reflects the stunningly illustrated Tommy Arnold cover as a story about gritty characters determined to make their mark on the world.

We Men of Ash and Shadow by HL Tinsley

We Men of Ash and Shadow has the themes and moody atmosphere that earns it a GD membership card, but Tinsley’s novel feels fresh, intelligent and bold.