Results of tag "books"
The Daughter's War review
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The Daughter's War is a sort-of prequel to The Blacktongue Thief, focusing entirely on Galva and filling in her backstory. It's a good novel, with a bunch of fun characters and a bit worldbuilding, but it also feels a bit like a filler story relative to The Blacktongue Thief.
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The Will of the Many review
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The Will of the Many is a good novel and a great start to a series that I think mostly lives up to the massive hype around it.
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Against All Gods review
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I mostly know Miles/Christian Cameron through his historical fiction, which is excellent. I've also read his Traitor Son cycle, which is medieval fantasy. Against All Gods is the start of a series set in an alternate Bronze Age, and while it's a good start to a series it's not as strong as his...
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Written on the Dark review
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Every few years, usually in May, we're treated to a new Guy Gavriel Kay novel. He's by far my favorite author, and his unique blend of historical fiction with just a little bit of fantasy and his melancholic, thoughtful prose always resonate with me.
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The Devils review
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The Devils is an excellent start to a new trilogy by Joe Abercrombie, and while it doesn't hit the same heights as his more grimdark work, it's a fun romp.
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A Prayer for the Crown-Shy review
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A Prayer for the Crown-Shy is the latest in Becky Chambers feel-good low states sci-fi novellas. This one continues the journeys of Dex and Mosscap, asking questions about what humans really need and what drives them in a post-scarcity world.
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