Book Review: Half a King by Joe Abercrombie

Book Synopsis Betrayed by his family and left for dead, prince Yarvi, reluctant heir to a divided kingdom, has vowed to reclaim a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the shattered sea itself - all with only one good hand. Born a weakling in the …

Book Review: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

Book Synopsis Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travel between the stars among strangers who …

Book Review: The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie

This review may contain spoilers for A Little Hatred and The Trouble with Peace Book Synopsis Chaos. Fury. Destruction.The Great Change is upon us...Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers …

Book Review: Oh, That Shotgun Sky by Sarah Chorn

This review may contain spoilers for the other books in this series, Of Honey and Wildfires and Glass Rhapsody Book Synopsis Days after the Boundary falls, six strangers converge in a one-horse town, all of them on the run. Some from the past, some avoiding the future.When men from Shine Company arrive to reclaim their …

Book Review: Glass Rhapsody by Sarah Chorn

Book Synopsis Five years ago, the Boundary fell. Now the Union is coming to claim Shine Territory as its own.But not everyone wants to live under their heel.In a hidden town run by women with rough pasts, life remains untouched until greed paves the way for conflict. Faced with few choices, Grace Hart must stop …

Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley & narrated by Richard Burnip

Book Synopsis The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughby’s son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place.Juliette, convinced Ewan still lives there in some form, seeks the help of the Beacons, …

Book Review: The Broken God By Gareth Hanrahan

Warning: This review may contain spoilers for the previous books in the series – The Gutter Prayer and The Shadow Saint. Book Synopsis Enter a city of dragons and darkness. The Godswar has come to Guerdon, dividing the city between three occupying powers. While the fragile Armistice holds back the gods, other forces seek to …

Book Review: Of Honey and Wildfires by Sarah Chorn

Book Synopsis From the moment the first settler dug a well and struck a lode of shine, the world changed. Now, everything revolves around that magical oil.What began as a simple scouting expedition becomes a life-changing ordeal for Arlen Esco. The son of a powerful mogul, Arlen is kidnapped and forced to confront uncomfortable truths …

Book Review: Hellmouth by Giles Kristian & narrated by Philip Stevens

Book Synopsis Bohemia. 1370. A lost soul named Galien leads a band of hardened mercenaries on a mission for Mother Church. But in the dark forests of central Europe, a darker secret awaits. Bestselling author Giles Kristian (Lancelot, The Raven Viking Trilogy) takes us on an unnerving ride into fear and paranoia, bloodshed and redemption. …

Book Review: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells & narrated by Kevin R. Free

Book Synopsis 'No, I didn’t kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn’t dump the body in the station mall.' When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be …