Review: This is How You Lose the Time War – This is How You Write a Time Travel Story

Title: This is How You Lose the Time War Author: Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone Publisher: Saga Press Release Date: July 16th, 2019 Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Romance, Epistolary Subjects and Themes: War, LGBTQIAP+ (f/f) Page Count: 208 (hardback) Rating: 9.5/10       Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a …

Review (DNF): Mage Against the Machine – An Exercise in Anger Management

Title: Mage Against the Machine Author: Shaun Barger Publisher: Saga Press Release Date: October 31st, 2018 Genre(s): Fantasy, Science Fiction Subjects and Themes: Artificial Intelligence Page Count: 512 (hardback) Rating: DNF (@ 50%)     The year is 2120. The humans are dead. The mages have retreated from the world after a madman blew up …

Review: A Conspiracy of Truths – Dazzling Blend of Politics and the Power of Storytelling

Title: A Conspiracy of Truths Author: Alexandra Rowland Publisher: Saga Press Release Date: October 23rd, 2018 Genre(s): Fantasy Subjects and Themes: Stories, Politics Page Count: 464 (hardback) Rating: 8.5/10         A Conspiracy of Truths is a story about people and what makes them tick. And it's a story about stories. And it's …

Review: A Trail of Lightning – Delightful Worldbuilding and Emo Villains

Title: Trail of Lightning Author: Rebecca Roanhorse Publisher: Saga Press Release Date: June 26th, 2018 Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic Page Count: 304 (hardback) Goodreads Rating: 7.0/10       I had an incredibly hard time sorting out my feelings on this book and I don't know if I can say that I succeeded. There are …

[Review] Imposter Syndrome – A Brilliant Combination of Action, Complex Characters, and Heartfelt Examination of Mental Health

Title: Imposter Syndrome (The Arcadia Project 3) Author: Mishell Baker Publisher: Saga Press Release Date: March 13th, 2018 Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Page Count: 481 pages Goodreads Rating: 9.0/10 (Champions of the Genre)       So this review started out as a normal review and then it morphed into a weird self-reflection/series appreciation/review monstrosity. Because …