I couldn't have chosen a better title to be my first audiobook for review... I've tried listening to them before and I just get too distracted. But Nnedi Okorafor's prose paired with the vocal talents of Ben Onwukwe made this a most enjoyable experience. It took me about a chapter to get used to Onwukwe's... Continue Reading →
House of El Book One: The Shadow Threat by Claudia Gray
Unfortunately, the land of Superman is run by a group of leaders with blinders on... They believe that science can solve everything. From genetic engineering to the terraforming of other planets, the Tribunal thinks that they have achieved perfection, but in reality people are limited by their specialization and planets are just not reacting well... Continue Reading →
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
Did you ever break the expensive vase and then try to fix it before your mom came home? This book is kinda like that... but with clones. Evelyn is a diehard workaholic. Nothing is going to get in between herself and her lab... including her husband and the baby he wants. Things get tricky when... Continue Reading →
The Daughters of Ys by M.T. Anderson
Ys is an island of Celtic legend that is defended by a magical wall built by the late queen. Now it is up to the Malgven and Rozenn, daughters of Queen Malgven. As different as these sisters are, they must protect the city from prowling monsters and their own expectations. Torn apart by their own... Continue Reading →
Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro
Publisher's Blurb: Xochitl is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enigmatic lines of poetry magically strewn across dusty dunes. Her one desire: to share her heart with a kindred spirit. One night, Xo's wish is granted—in the... Continue Reading →