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Rakevat’s Rules of Chaos

Pahua and the Dragon’s Secret, by Lori M. Lee – In the second book of this series, Pahua Moua, the reincarnation of the great Hmong warrior Shee Yee, wants to enroll in a school for shamans. In order to do … Continue reading →

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Illumi-Naughty

In the Cities of Coin and Spice, by Catherynne M. Valente – The second book in the Orphan’s Tales series continues with more diverse but connected stories, with a lot of shifting back and forth when different narrators interrupt, very … Continue reading →

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Chicks Dig Scarlings

The Prince of Ill Luck, by Susan Dexter – I forget who mentioned this book to me some years ago, but it’s been on my to-read list for a while. Leith, Prince of the Isles, is thought to be under … Continue reading →

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Jinn and Tonic

I’ve written about jinn before, but something I don’t think I’ve touched on is the different varieties among them. As with a lot of attempts to categorize mythical beings, there’s no real consensus on this. I just finished G. Willow … Continue reading →

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Famous Monsters of Bookland

The Folded World, by Catherynne M. Valente – The sequel to The Habitation of the Blessed has John‘s daughter arrive in Pentexore to tell the inhabitants about the Crusades, and John’s subjects go off to fight in Jerusalem for a … Continue reading →

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The Rains of Castamere

The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan – I’ve been meaning to check out the Wheel of Time series for quite a while now, and I finally got around to it. I thought this book was all right, but not … Continue reading →

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Quidnunc Pro Quo

A Thousand Ships, by Natalie Haynes – This book dives into the thoughts and actions of numerous women involved with the Trojan War, giving their perspective on the whole thing. It utilizes a lot of sources, and gives each one … Continue reading →

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An Apple Was the Cause of It All

Comfort Me with Apples, by Catherynne M. Valente – It’s hard to say anything about this book without spoiling it, as a twist is integral to the plot. At the same time, though, there are some things about the twist … Continue reading →

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