What kind of reader are you? I’m a weird one. I can finish the best book I’ve ever read and instead of immediately moving onto the next, I will read a few other books first. I don’t know whether this is just a change of scenery, giving other authors a try or simply because myContinue reading “Turn it up to 11!”
Author Archives: Spells and Spaceships
Binti – Review
Author: Nnedi Okorafor Publisher: Tor Books Pages: 96 Binti is an easy read that incorporates some important themes, without feeling preachy. It’s a space adventure, and it manages to make for a fast paced and interesting read. Because of this, the word count does let down the plot – there is simply not enough spaceContinue reading “Binti – Review”
10 Women Authors to Read this year!
Women are a huge presence in what was considered a male-dominated genre, many estimates putting SFF readership at a 50/50 split between women and men. I won’t bore you with studies or data but there’s plenty on Google should you wish to do a little research. With fiction in general, the percentage of women readersContinue reading “10 Women Authors to Read this year!”
It’s International Women’s Day!
To celebrate we have interviews and discussion with 4 brilliant women. Read ahead to find out more! I reached out on twitter for a couple of contributors for an International Women’s Day post for one or two questions to complement a recommendations post. I was lucky to have no shortage of takers, and I optedContinue reading “It’s International Women’s Day!”
We Ride the Storm – Review
We Ride the Storm by Devin Madson is one of the best books I’ve read, ever. It really is fantastic and Devin’s recent deal with Orbit books is fully deserved; you can see why they have put their faith in her to deliver a full series. So why did I love it? A number ofContinue reading “We Ride the Storm – Review”
The Bitter Twins – Review
A return to Sarn with more fleshed out characters and world, Jen William’s brilliant humour and imagination, and the building blocks in place for an exciting finale When I wrote my review for The Ninth Rain, I asked readers who prefer fast paced books to stick with it as it begins slowly but heats upContinue reading “The Bitter Twins – Review”
Do you think too much about your reviews?
A short look at keeping reviewing fun! It’s bullet point mania here. Are you guilty of any of the following? Making sure you write enough in your review to prove you’ve read the book. Forcing yourself to finish a book you aren’t enjoying because you’ve already spent time reading it. Above, but so you canContinue reading “Do you think too much about your reviews?”
Dragon Recommendations!
I take no responsibility from this point onwards. Want to go back to go over your theory training? No? Then you have now entered the realm of the dragons. And you shall have no less than THIRTY Dragon books or series. A true Dragonrider doesn’t need their hand holding; there’ll only be a sentence orContinue reading “Dragon Recommendations!”
Here be Dragons!
Join me on a little journey into the world of the dragonkind. Learn more about these majestic & powerful beasts and some of the fantasy books you can find them in! (Click here to skip your dragon training and go straight to the dragon reads) We’ll have a look at the history and the scienceContinue reading “Here be Dragons!”
Neon Leviathan – Review
Author: T. R. Napper Pages: 358 Publisher: Grimdark Magazine, Feb/March 2020 Synopsis A collection of stories about the outsiders – the criminals, the soldiers, the addicts, the mathematicians, the gamblers and the cage fighters, the refugees and the rebels. From the battlefield to alternate realities to the mean streets of the dark city, we walkContinue reading “Neon Leviathan – Review”
Spells and Spaceships 