In a near-future city inspired by Tokyo, Jun is a homeless vet who is in a constant battle with herself. Feelings of guilt, shame, and anger overwhelm her and make it difficult to function in society and make connections with others. Several people try to reach out, but she pushes back against their 'pity.' Jun's... Continue Reading →
Killing Gravity (The Voidwitch Saga Book 1) by Corey J. White
Mars is stuck in space on a ship that is slowly disintegrating... her SOS brings help in the form of a crew that includes a techno-enhanced fighter, a non-binary captain, and an AWOL soldier. They take her in and are generally nice, even when she surreptitiously plans to take the ship over. And the crew... Continue Reading →
Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray
First off: this is one of the best Star Wars books I have ever read... and I have gone through dozens and dozens. After a quick and hairy escape from an angry Hutt, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan head back to Coruscant to await a new mission from the Jedi council. Each spends a bit of time... Continue Reading →
Eternity Girl Vol 1. by Magdelene Visaggio, Sonny Liew, and Chris Chuckry
Shapeshifting. Fission. The space-time continuum. A need to stop the cycle of death and decay... and bring in new life in a new universe stretching into eternity. After a battle against a known enemy, a deep gash is cut in Eternity Girl's psyche. The trauma has made her irritable and at times irrational, and while... Continue Reading →
The Paris Diversion by Chris Pavone
Shifting points of view and an intricate plot make The Paris Diversion a quality sequel to The Expats. Kate is back. Shuffling kids to school, throwing dinner parties, and dealing with agro-moms... but at the same time running the Paris substation for the a dark side of the American government, one that is ready to... Continue Reading →