Thirteen of the Best Books of 2019
The Holidays are here, and 2019 is nearly over. You've got that Christmas money from grandma or that gift card from the Secret Santa exchange at work. Maybe you are returning something you truly…
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Fate of the Fallen Review – The Joy of the Unexpected
When it comes to fantasy, it has inevitable hangers-on, specific ideas, certain character archetypes that spring to mind. Our imagination fills up with magic, swords, dragons, and, of course, heroes. The monomyth that won't…
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Magic for Liars Review: Cliques, Crimes, and Gambles
Private investigation isn't an easy job, and no one knows this better than Ivy Gamble. When we meet her in Sarah Gailey's Magic for Liars, her investigations mostly involve cheating spouses. She finally catches a break…
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The Grand Dark Review: A Dieselpunk Slow-burn
The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey is my first foray into the genre known as Dieselpunk, a style that combines diesel technology, retro-futuristic technology, and the feeling of uncertainty, paranoia, and hopelessness. This novel…
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The Library of the Unwritten Review: Librarian’s Unfinished Business
A story can move you to anger, to cry, to empathize with people you do not know or who are imaginary. A story can inspire you to write your own story. But what happens…
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The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons – Review
Note: Jenn Lyons's first book Ruin of Kings was such a hit with Geekly readers that we wanted to do even more to showcase her second book, The Name of All Things. And as…
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Interview with Jenn Lyons, author of the Chorus of Dragons series!
Jenn Lyon’s debut The Ruin of Kings is one of the best books of 2019, and now, not even a year later, we’re getting the second installment, which is another contender for the “best…
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Review – A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie.
It feels as if Joe Abercrombie has been mentioning a new trilogy in the world of The First Law since Red Country was released and his young adult novel, Half A King was announced. Finally, A Little Hatred has arrived…
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The Wolf’s Call Review: Return to Form
Vaelin Al Sorna has returned, both literally and spiritually. While Blood Song, the book that introduced us to Vaelin, is a must-read for any fantasy reader, its follow-ups left much to be desired. Disappointing…
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Stranger Reads: Book Recs for Playing a Rogue in Hawkins
Max jokingly claimed in the second season of Stranger Things that she would be the party's "zoomer." Obviously that's not a thing. And since we never actually saw a successful game of D&D in…
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