April showered us with excellent sci-fi and fantasy novels–including a queer space opera set in the aftermath of unrest, criminal witch families at war with one another, a technological thriller about cryptocurrency, and more! SOME DESPERATE GLORY BY EMILY TESH 3 starred reviews, a LibraryReads bonus pick, and an Indie Next pick! “Tesh’s sweeping epic […]
Tag: space opera
YA Spotlight (4/17/23)
A raw and intimate look at a teenager dealing with Dissociative Identity Disorder and the highly anticipated final installment in the Unstoppable trilogy make up this YA Spotlight! PIECES OF ME BY KATE MCLAUGHLIN “An endearing budding romance and supportive characters round out this respectful and well-researched exploration of one teenager’s experience living with dissociative […]
Genre Friday: Romance (4/14/23)
Love is in the air today with these romantic reads featuring a shapeshifting family, a winning lottery ticket, a misbehaving king, women vying to become royalty, a princess fighting to save her galaxy, and law school rivals-turned-lovers. WOLFSONG: A GREEN CREEK NOVEL BY TJ KLUNE Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by […]
3 Stars for SOME DESPERATE GLORY
Emily Tesh is securing her spot among SFF author giants with her latest LGBTQ+ space opera, SOME DESPERATE GLORY, which has received THREE starred reviews! “Tesh’s sweeping epic wrestles with the nature of hatred, vengeance, and radicalization. The political theme of breaking away from fascist ideology pairs beautifully with smart sci-fi worldbuilding—which encompasses shadow engine […]
Starred Review Round-Up (4/5/23)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE EDEN TEST by Adam Sternbergh9781250855664 | 4/25/23 “This brilliantly paced thriller stars two absorbing and consistently self-absorbed lead characters and a mind-boggling supporting cast with a theatrical air that is perfect for dark drama. In a new direction for Sternbergh there is no post-apocalyptic […]
PW’s Best Books to Read This Summer (3/29/23)
Publishers Weekly is calling these the best books of the summer! STAFF PICKS GONE TO THE WOLVES BY JOHN WRAY Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by April 1st. 2 starred reviews! “Wray writes about music with the enthusiasm of a fan and the precision of a critic, packing the pages […]
2022 Nebula Award Finalists (3/8/23)
We have a whopping TEN titles on the 2022 Nebula Award Finalists list! NOVELS NETTLE & BONE BY T. KINGFISHER 3 starred reviews! “The plot snaps along as quickly as a good joke, and beneath the whimsy, there’s an underlying sympathy and sincerity that enables Kingfisher to handle tricky issues like domestic violence with great […]
Sneak Peek: April 2023 Indie Next List
The April 2023 Indie Next List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles! SOME DESPERATE GLORY by Emily Tesh9781250834980 | 4/11/23 3 starred reviews! “Tesh’s sweeping epic wrestles with the nature of hatred, vengeance, and radicalization. The political theme of breaking away from fascist ideology pairs beautifully with smart sci-fi worldbuilding—which encompasses shadow engine technology and time slips—and […]
Genre Friday: Sci-Fi/Fantasy (9/2/22)
This genre Friday we’re spotlighting sci-fi/fantasy with an electrifying space-fantasy that reimagines Joan of Arc’s story, the discovery of intelligent life in an octopus species that has its own language and culture, and the third book in an epic fantasy series about a struggling empire fighting for power. THE GENESIS OF MISERY BY NEON YANG Available […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (8/29/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: KANTIKA by Elizabeth GraverISBN 9781250869845 | on sale 4/18/23 A kaleidoscopic portrait of one family’s displacement across four countries, KANTIKA—“song” in Ladino—follows the joys and losses of Rebecca Cohen, feisty daughter of the Sephardic elite of early 20th-century Istanbul. […]
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