Speculative, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Book Reviews
Between grand balls, magical afflictions, and marriage-minded mothers, ‘Half a Soul’ is a love story between two people who have no interest in performative niceness. Featuring witty exchanges, honest vulnerability, mystery, and more...
An interesting but narratively-flawed first draft rather than a fully realised book...
How not to write an enemies-to-lovers...
An expansive yet intimate literary experience that is genuinely affecting...
A witty workplace comedy with a dash of digital horror...
An addictive whirlpool of intrigue and inevitability that will have you needing to know how it ends...
An innovative setting and murder mystery undermined by unlikeable characters...
Campy, carnivalesque, and unexpectedly compelling...
How to squander a premise...
Legends and Lattes meets the unfathomable power of garlic in this splendid new addition to the cosy fantasy genre...
A daring, multi-themed novel that will impress many readers, yet will fall short for others...
The Last of Us meets Bird Box in this fast-paced, gripping, unstoppable read from bestselling author Anthony Ryan...
A coming-of-age story that blends magic, adventure, and romance...
All too easily we can find ourselves treading that awful line between self-preservation and complicity...
Howl's Moving Castle meets Polish folklore in a stunning debut that will be your new favourite romantasy of 2024...