so-soEnjoyable, and it did deliver on its promise—aging heroes fighting their old nemesis together once more. I'm just not that enamored or invested in the characters or their skills. I want more guilds, a bigger world, just to see more of the magic. Maybe there should be fewer pages on the ethical/moral conundrum?
pickA ship of imprisoned dissidents arrives on an extrasolar labor camp and research station known as Kiln, victims of the authoritarian Mandate regime and its insistence on adherence to orthodoxy. Arton is a biologist and finds the native ecology fascinating, even as he learns more about its effects on contaminated humans. A gripping and inventive account of resistance in the face of an authoritarian regime and the power of truth in the face of lies.
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panSawyer‘s running away from a crime she committed. She uses Enzo to get her out of dodge, but the boat gets caught in a storm. They crash at a lighthouse, & are forced to stay there w/ a creep lighthouse keeper. How will tbe proximity affect them? What is the keeper hiding? What will happen after they‘re rescued?
I was disappointed by this book. It had way too much spice (even for me) that there was no character development & barely any plot
pickDark, taboo, and sensual.
I was initially uncomfortable with the student/teacher story but you really do root for them.
pickFantasy/science fiction holds up a mirror to real life, and this one is SCATHING. A fascinating look at the dark side of humanity, ego and selfishness — but also the drive to do better. The choice of magic to power a city is an interesting one, with life‘s energy being used to run technology similar to our own. I wonder what we would do, given the choice, and am afraid I know. An absolutely outstanding read, if a difficult one.
pickAnother slow burn romance from Mariana Zapata.
This was about a young woman who accompanies her brother's band on tour to sell merch.
Famous soccer player, Kulti, is mentioned a few times...
