Archive for the 'Novels' Category
Unveiling the Sorceress
Writer: Saskia Walker
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 219
Unveiling the Sorceress has a pretty simple plot with an uncommon setting in regards to fantasy. The plot: among the gods, one has decided to directly influence the course of human events by creating unrest in the exotic lands. This leads to the possibility of war, and the peaceful [...]
Apricot Brandy
Writer: Lynn Cesar
Genre: Fantasy/Contemporary
Pages: 300
I was really looking forward to this book. Intriguing title, beautiful cover, and a lesbian protagonist, the latter of which is super-cool, since JUNO has so far published romantic fantasy, so if the protag was a lesbian, I was guaranteed something different. And speaking of different, this modern fantasy takes [...]
The Outback Stars
Writer: Sandra McDonald
Genre: Science Fiction
Pages: 416
Just finished reading Sandra McDonald’s debut novel, The Outback Stars. Part military SF, part space opera, and part science fiction romance, it’s a very enjoyable read, with a plot that I thought would be simple but became rather complex. Definitely looking forward to reading the next book in [...]
Amberlight
Writer: Sylvia Kelso
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 260
So I finished reading Sylvia Kelso’s Amberlight, which is an interesting fantasy that focuses on a matriarchal society, gender reversals, and even touches (but not through said guy’s POV) male rape. It’s a short read, and an interesting one, and while I had some problems getting through it, I’m glad I [...]