Anybody who knows me knows that I am a SUCKER for mythology. Irish, Viking, Yoruba, West African… Anything with a mythic bent and a folkloric eye is…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: Gods of Jade and Shadow”
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First Chapter Thoughts: Dragon Physician by Joyce Chng
One of the tropes that can go either tremendously well or terrifyingly badly in speculative fiction is the inverted gender role society; a matriarchy, usually oppressive, that…… Read more “First Chapter Thoughts: Dragon Physician by Joyce Chng”
First Chapter Thoughts: Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky
I was recommended this book by the lovely LA Knight, and was thrilled to find that it’s part of the Riordan Presents series, where authors write #OwnVoices…… Read more “First Chapter Thoughts: Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky”
The Gremlin’s Library: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
This book wasn’t quite what I expected – I knew the basic premise, but not much else – but I really enjoyed it. It’s hard for me…… Read more “The Gremlin’s Library: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan”