Between Two Thorns

The Split Worlds: Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman “That night in Bath was the third time Sam’s beer bladder had got him into trouble.” Thus begins the saga of the Split Worlds… and it’s a great beginning. The opening scenes, as Sam attempts to alleviate himself and witnesses the wrong thing, introduce an atmosphere […]

Humble Bundle

Angry Robots alerted me to this pretty nifty promotion: Humble Bundle is offering 6 eBooks for… well, you name the price. Seriously. And as much of the money as you want goes to charity. Seriously. There’s a little slider bar. You can decide how much goes to the authors, how much goes to charity, and […]

Moxyland

Moxyland by Lauren Beukes The most frightening dystopias are the ones you live in. As scary as Unwind by Neal Shusterman is, and even as haunting as the story remains for me, I know that it takes place in a world after a second American civil war fought around one issue: abortion. I don’t see […]

Mockingbird

Mockingbird by Chuck Wendig Yes, I posted a review of Blackbirds, the first book of this duology, just a week ago. If you recall, I ended that review with the thought that this really isn’t my genre. Horror, particularly gory horror, isn’t my thing. Still, I loved the first book despite my dislike of the […]

Blackbirds

Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig Miriam Black knows when you’re going to die. With but a touch, she knows when you will meet the Reaper. She knows the circumstances surrounding your death. She knows the exact cause. You can bet that kind of knowledge is hard to take. Miriam wanders the highways of the United States, […]

vN

vN by Madeline Ashby Robots think and feel. They have jobs and lives and families. They coexist with humans in peaceful harmony. Amy is a five-year-old robot with a robot mother and a human father. They’re a good family. A loving family. Amy’s parents are starving her.

I’ll Trade You One Robot…

I’ve mentioned Angry Robot publishing in the past. They’ve put out a good amount of fun stuff, including the excellent Embedded, the fun romp Giant Thief, and the intriguing Alchemist of Souls. Well, the company’s at it again with a neat concept: They’re going to sell books from other publishers, too! Basically, they want to […]

Alchemist of Souls

Alchemist of Souls (Night’s Masque, Volume I) by Anne Lyle Theatre companies compete in Shakespearean England. The Queen reigns on her throne as her two sons take care of most of the day-to-day business of running the kingdom. Lords play their games. The peasants just try to get by. And the Skraylings want an ambassador […]

Giant Thief

Giant Thief By David Tallerman If you’re a wily thief, you usually go for small, concealable objects. Giants don’t fit those criteria. So when Easie Damasco steals a giant from a brutal warlord, well, it makes for a good read. Moaradrid has come from the north. He’s united the various factions and led them on […]

Open Submissions!

I received an email yesterday I thought might be of interest to a few of you. Angry Robot is holding a period of open submissions for classic fantasy and young adult novels in April. You can find all the info here. Even if you don’t have a submission within genre or you’re more of a […]