Category Archives: book review
Book Review: ‘Of Kings and Griffins’ by Judith Starkston
A long time ago now I reviewed books for a now-mothballed website called Heroines of Fantasy. It put me in the way of books, I’d not otherwise have encountered. When the site shut down, I got on with other things, … Continue reading
Dawn Rising by A.F.E Smith
This isn’t so much a book review as a whoop of delight. A.F.E. Smith, author of the Darkhaven novels, has a new book out. It’s called Dawn Rising and is an absolutely fabulous read. I’ve been hoping it would appear … Continue reading
Book review, and some thoughts on story-telling: Plastic Smile by SL Huang
Cas Russell, antisocial mercenary, has decided to Fight Crime. With capital letters, like in one of her friend’s comic books. After all, she has a real-life superpower: with her instantaneous mathematical ability, she can neuter bombs or out-shoot an army. … Continue reading
Comfort reading: five novels
I posted a good while ago about songs. This post is about books (not mine, though do go and have a look at it!). These aren’t my favourite books (I’d be hardpressed to name those, and my list would change with mood and weather) nor those … Continue reading
Book Review: ‘Under the Skin’ by Michel Faber
This review originally appeared at Heroines of Fantasy on 2nd December 2015 This isn’t one of my regular new book reviews. It’s nearly the end of the year, the northern nights are long and dark, and I’ve been revisiting some … Continue reading
Book Review: ‘Root of Unity’ by SL Huang
This review was originally posted at Heroines of Fantasy. Cas Russell has always used her superpowered mathematical skills to dodge snipers or take down enemies. Oh, yeah, and make as much money as possible on whatever unsavory gigs people will … Continue reading
Book Review: Yuko Zen is Somewhere Else, by Simon Paul Wilson
This review first appeared at Heroines of Fantasy on 5th August, 2015. My name is Yuko Zen and I am somewhere else… After a strange encounter with a beautiful girl in a Chinese take-away, Chris Winter discovers she’s left her journal behind. … Continue reading
Folksong and Fantasy 