Velvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-GarciaMystery/Noir304 pagesExpected publication date: August 17, 2021 by Del Rey In 1970s Mexico City, political unrest bubbled beneath the surface of everyday life, and sometime boiled over in the form of protests, riots, and violence. In the midst of this, El Elvis is part of a gang seeking to … Continue reading Book Review: Velvet was the Night
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Book Review: The Tangleroot Palace
The Tangleroot Palace: Storiesby Marjorie LiuFantasy/Short Stories256 pagesExpected publication: June 15, 2021 by Tachyon Publications A young woman must pay a terrible price if she wants to gain her freedom in 'Sympathy for the Bones'. A warrior woman falls in love with a beautiful woman whose true nature emerges just once a week in 'The … Continue reading Book Review: The Tangleroot Palace
Book Review: The Light Ages
The Light Ages: The Surprising Story of Medieval Science by Seb Falk416 pagesHistory/SciencePublished November 17, 2020, by W.W. Norton & Company The common view of the medieval era in Europe is that it was a period of darkness. That it was an age when science was forgotten and books languished in the dusty back rooms … Continue reading Book Review: The Light Ages
Book Review: Black Sun
Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky #1) by Rebecca RoanhorseFantasy464 pagesExpected publication: October 13, 2020 by Saga Press In the holy city of Tova, priests of the many gods gather to greet the oncoming winter solstice which converges with a rare solar eclipse, a dark omen that foretells the unbalancing of the world. As the … Continue reading Book Review: Black Sun
Book Review: The Once and Future Witches
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. HarrowHistorical Fantasy528 pagesExpected publication: October 13, 2020, by Redhook Books, an imprint of Orbit Once upon a time, there were witches. But not anymore. Not since the burnings began and magic was looked upon as a sinful thing. Now, magic is reduced to a thing of charms … Continue reading Book Review: The Once and Future Witches
Book Review: The Haunting of H.G. Wells
The Haunting of H.G. Wells by Robert MaselloHistorical Thriller/Paranormal398 pagesExpected publication: October 1, 2020 by 47 North After a strange story appears in newspapers about a platoon of soldiers in the trenches of France being saved from certain death by the appearance of ghosts, the British government recruits celebrated science fiction author H.G. Wells to … Continue reading Book Review: The Haunting of H.G. Wells
Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke YA Fantasy/grimdark 480 pages Expected publication February 26, 2021, by Flux In the kingdom of Erdis, it has been illegal for any but members of the royal family to have the magic known as silver. If a commoner is found to have silver, they are executed. But … Continue reading Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
Book Review: A Murderous Relation
A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell #5) by Deanna Raybourn Mystery/Historical Fiction 320 pages Expected publication March 10, 2020, by Berkley Veronica Speedwell and her partner in crime-solving have barely had a chance to rest after their last adventure when Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk sends them a frantic message demanding that they return to London as … Continue reading Book Review: A Murderous Relation
Book Review: Master of Sorrows
Master of Sorrows (The Silent Gods #1) by Justin Call Fantasy 448 pages Expected publication date February 25, 2020, by Blackstone Publishing The 'Chosen One' trope has long been a staple of the fantasy genre. One person, usually someone from a lowly background (the farmboy, the scrappy street urchin), discovers they have some … Continue reading Book Review: Master of Sorrows
Book Review: The Borgia Confessions
The Borgia Confessions by Alyssa Palombo Historical Fiction 432 pages Expected publication: February 11, 2020, from St. Martin's Press Though the Borgia family is one of the most notorious political families in European history, the reality is they were no more or no less corrupt than any other powerful political family of their time. … Continue reading Book Review: The Borgia Confessions
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