
Book Reviews
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Portrait of a Thief – Grace D. Li
Grace D. Li’s attention to character sets her debut novel, Portrait of a Thief, from being just another heist novel.
Courage is Calling – Ryan Holiday
In his latest work, Ryan Holiday discusses ancient philosophy and historical examples that span from ancient Greece to the Civil Rights Movement to show us how to live bravely.
The Ninth Metal — Benjamin Percy
In The Ninth Metal (the first book in The Comet Cycle series), Benjamin Percy drops readers into an apocalyptic gold rush that digs deep into how far power and greed can drive us.
Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir
Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary follows a junior high school science teacher turned astronaut who wakes up on a spaceship in a galaxy far, far away with a foggy memory, two dead crewmates, and a mission to save the world.
Blade of Secrets – Tricia Levenseller
In a Blade of Secrets, a blacksmith with social anxiety sets out on a quest with her sister, a scholar, and a mercenary to destroy a magic sword she created for a warlord who wants to use it to enslave the realm.
The Bone Maker – Sarah Beth Durst
The Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst is a standalone dark fantasy with a unique magic system that explores grief, trauma, PTSD, and the lengths we’ll go to save the people we love.
The Future Is Yours – Dan Frey
The Silicon Valley equivalents of Kirk and Spock build a quantum computer that allows them to see into the future in the Dan Frey’s latest tech thriller, The Future Is Yours.
The Court of Miracles – Kester Grant
Though the characters of Victor Hugo’s classic novel are weaved throughout The Court of Miracles, make no mistake Kester Grant’s reimagining is nothing short of original and innovative.
The Silvered Serpents – Roshani Chokshi
The Silvered Serpents builds effortlessly on The Gilded Wolves and takes readers into the darker and colder side of Chokshi's lavish and fantastical world.