Book Review: A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess Eleven years ago, Great Britain was a powerful nation with a thriving magical community. Then the Ancients were summoned, seven supernatural beings who are hostile to human life as we know it. Since then, the British have been at war with these occupying horrors, and… Continue reading Book Review: A Shadow Bright and Burning
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Book Review: The Killing Moon
Book Review: The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin The city of Gujaareh worships Hananja, the goddess of dreams. Their entire culture is centered around the power of narcomancy to draw magical power from dreams to heal and perform other wonders. The most powerful of these “humors” is dreamblood, which is only produced by a person’s… Continue reading Book Review: The Killing Moon
Book Review: Mort
Book Review: Mort by Terry Pratchett Mort is a farm boy who is completely unsuited to farming. Or, it seems, to any other occupation. He’s all elbows and knees and random thoughts. In desperation, Mort’s father takes him to a village festival where boys are apprenticed. Mort is the last boy left after being rejected… Continue reading Book Review: Mort