We come to it at last-- my favorite genres in all the bookish world. Science Fiction and fantasy. They make up the bulk of my reading every year, and 2020 was no exception. I found plenty of incredible books with writing that took my breath away, compelling characters I couldn't get enough of, and stories … Continue reading Best Books of 2020: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Lara Elena Donnelly
Amnesty: A Discussion
Amnesty (The Amberlough Dossier #3)by Lara Elena DonnellySpeculative384 pagesPublished April, 2019, by Tor Books Over the summer, Jackie at Death by Tsundoku and I did a buddy read of Lara Elena Donnelly's Amberlough Dossier trilogy, which includes Amberlough, Armistice, and Amnesty. We both loved the political intrigue and drama, as well as the complex characters … Continue reading Amnesty: A Discussion
Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
Jackie at Death by Tsundoku and I have been buddy reading The Amberlough Dossier, a speculative trilogy by Lara Elena Donnelly that has been described as "James Bond as written by Oscar Wilde". The first book, Amberlough, takes place in the city of Amberlough, a freewheeling city of cutthroat politics and libertine values, where a … Continue reading Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
Amberlough (The Amberlough Dossier #1) by Lara Elena Donnelly Speculative/Fantasy 398 pages Amberlough is a free-wheeling city of nightclubs, fashion, and political intrigue. But while its liberal society has experienced its freedom for longer than anyone can remember, a fascist faction is at work beneath the surface, seeking to take power and install their ultra-conservative … Continue reading Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly: A Discussion
