Title / Senlin Ascends Author / Josiah Bancroft Series / the Books of Babel Published / 2013 Page no. / 389 Overall Rating / ★★★★ This is the first book in the Books of Babel series. Originally self published in 2013, it was picked up by Orbit and re-released in 2018. It follows Thomas Senlin, a … More Senlin Ascends / Josiah Bancroft
Title / Queens of the Wyrd Author / Timandra Whitecastle Published / 2019 Page no. / 311 Overall Rating / ★★★.5 This is a standalone fantasy book that follows a group of retired Shieldmaidens who once again come together to save one of the members daughter. As the Shieldmaiden name may suggest, this book is influenced … More Queens of the Wyrd / Timandra Whitecastle
Title / A Duet of Sword and Song Author / Lisa Cassidy Published / Sept 2020 Page no. / 384 Overall Rating / ★★★★ *I received a digital e-ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review* This is the fourth and final book in the Tale of Stars and Shadow series by Australian author, … More A Duet of Sword and Song / Lisa Cassidy
Title / Empress of All Seasons Author / Emiko Jean Published / 2018 Page no. / 384 Overall Rating / ★★★.5 Empress of All Seasons is a standalone YA fantasy book influenced by Japanese culture and folklore. It is set in a fictional world that is inhabited by humans and yōkai (supernatural beings) and it follows Mari, … More Empress of All Seasons / Emiko Jean
Title / The Memory of Babel Author / Christelle Dabos Series / Mirror Visitor Quartet Publisher / Europa Editions Publication Date / Sept 2020 Length / 508 pages Rating / ★★★ This is the third book in the Mirror Visitor quartet. Originally written in French, this edition is translated by Hildegarde Serle. It has been … More The Memory of Babel / Christelle Dabos
Title / The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble’s Braids Author / Michael McClung Series / Amra Thetys Published / 2012 Page no. / 208 Overall Rating / ★★★.5 The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble’s Braids is a self published fantasy book and is the first book in the Amra Thetys series. Amra Thetys is a thief … More The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble’s Braids / Michael McClung
Titles / A Tale of Stars & Shadow, A Prince of Song & Shade, A King of Masks & Magic and A Duet of Sword & Song (unpublished) Series / A Tale of Stars & Shadow series Author / Lisa Cassidy Publisher / Tate House So the fourth book in this series recently got a title reveal, … More 5 reasons to start A Tale of Stars & Shadow series / Lisa Cassidy
Title / The Angel of the Crows Author / Katherine Addison Publisher / Tor Books Published / 2020 Page no. / 448 Overall Rating / ★★★.5 The Angel of the Crows is a fan-fiction of Sherlock Holmes and is set in an alternate London in the 1880’s. It retells some of Holmes famous cases but with a … More The Angel of the Crows / Katherine Addison
Title / The Black God’s Drums Author / P. Djèlí Clark Publisher / Tor.com Published / 2018 Page no. / 112 Overall Rating / ★★★★ The Black God’s Drums is a novella set in New Orleans. It follows a thirteen girl called Creeper, who is accompanied by Oya, an African orisha (spirit) of wind and storms. Creeper … More The Black God’s Drums / P. Djeli Clark
Title / River of Stars Author / Guy Gavriel Kay Series / Under Heaven – book 2 Star Rating / ★★★★ This is the second book in the companion duology, which started with Under Heaven. While the first book is set during the Tang Dynasty, this instalment is set during the Song Dynasty – both … More River of Stars / Guy Gavriel Kay
