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113... Is that a lucky number??? Because that's the number of chapters in Milazzo's quickly plotted superhero thrill-ride, The Faith Machine. Short and action-packed, they hit you hard and fast... and give the book a hair-trigger tone. Just read a couple lines from the last paragraphs of some of the early chapters: "Oh yes. People... Continue Reading →
Princess Diana is approaching her most important birthday... at 16 she will receive some of her most famous accessories, but also an opportunity to see the outside world for what it really is. On this day she hears the cries of refugees stuck on boats off the coast of Themyscira. With her cuffs and her... Continue Reading →
I guess you could call me a curious cynic... I'm willing to try new things, but you may hear some grousing and see a grumpy face from me in this review. Although I continue to say I'm here for the stories, I gave this novel a bit of the side-eye when I first saw it.... Continue Reading →
E.K. Johnston's Queen's Peril is set just a little while before Episode 1, The Phantom Menace. This was good and bad for me as a reader of Star Wars novels. Good because the first part of the novel focuses Amidala's ascent to the throne on Naboo and the hiring of her handmaidens. This is a... Continue Reading →
An experimental community in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. The eruption of Mt. Rainer and the ecological and societal fallout. A lost species that becomes caught in the middle of the run to survive. Max Brooks proves again that an epistolary novel can be just as nerve-wracking and character-driven as any other text. Focusing... Continue Reading →
This graphic novel really has it all. History, action, and the icon that is Superman. The story starts when the Lee family moves out of Metropolis's Chinatown and into a 'regular' neighborhood. Unfortunately, this catches the eye of the bigots in the Ku Klux Klan. While the father, Dr. Lee, adjusts to his new position... Continue Reading →
God of Gnomes is a LitRPG book that focuses on an entity named Corey who comes back into life inside a God Core. This is a crystal that gives her special powers to advance the lives of the sentients, in this case gnomes, she is assigned to. It takes awhile, but with her sidekick sprite... Continue Reading →
Pax is screwed. She made a killing at the poker game, but an awkward encounter at her local dive bar leaves her looking for her stash. Rent is due and her money is gone. In the midst of her investigation she meets a representative from a mysterious government agency. He may have a badge or... Continue Reading →
The Shadows of Ivory is a book that kept me up for three straight nights. Get the kids to bed so I can get back to this rollicking tale of archeological digs, magical powers, and family infighting! Two women from treasure-hunting families: Eska de Caraval is the daughter of one of the most powerful men... Continue Reading →
