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Book Review: MY MOTHER CURSED MY NAME

Alex Faccibene

My Mother Cursed My Name is a clever and unusual story of generational trauma with elements of magical realism. Read on for our full review.

The cover of The Daughters' War has a woman with a shield crouching on a battlefield full of bodies. She's leaning over a fallen soldier. Around her are fires and smoke and the background is dark red.

Book Review: THE DAUGHTERS’ WAR

Alex Faccibene

The Daughters' War is an epic, gruesome story of heroism against all odds. Click through to check out our full review.

The cover of The Silverblood Promise has a figure in a cloak standing on a rooftop with a smaller person holding a crossbow. They're seen from behind, looking out on a medieval city and a street crowded with people.

Book Review: THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE

Alex Faccibene

If you’re looking for a lighter version of The Lies of Locke Lamora, check out The Silverblood Promise. Read on for our full review.

The cover of The Z Word has a white letter Z cutting through comic-book style frames. The frames have from top to bottom, left to right: a seltzer can, dripping brains, two women kissing, a crowd of hands reaching up, a slice of pizza, and a bloody axe.

Book Review: THE Z WORD

Alex Faccibene

The Z Word is a queer, messy and fun take on the zombie canon. Click through to check out our full review.

The cover of A Short Walk Through a Wide World is blue-green with white font. Around the edges are black vines, trees, and the Eiffel Tower.

Book Review: A SHORT WALK THROUGH A WIDE WORLD

Alex Faccibene

A Short Walk Through a Wide World is compared to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Midnight Library, but does it live up to the hype?

The cover of Sun of Blood and Ruin has white text on a red background. The title weaves together with green leaves, red flowers, and a panther and serpent locked in battle.

Book Review: SUN OF BLOOD AND RUIN

Alex Faccibene

Sun of Blood and Ruin is an ambitious debut that tries to accomplish a lot, but does it rise to the challenge? Read on for our full review.

Cover art for In a Not So Perfect World featuring pink and blue palm trees and two people sitting on a beach.

Book Review: IN A NOT SO PERFECT WORLD

Julia Roth

Love and tension are in the air in Neely Tubati Alexander's upcoming novel In a Not So Perfect World. Check out our thoughts on the book.

The cover of The Fox Maidens features an Asian girl with long black hair tied behind her head. Behind her, a white fox stands on a tree branch.

Book Review: THE FOX MAIDENS

Alex Faccibene

The Fox Maidens is an atmospheric new graphic novel full of depth and heart. Click through for our full review!

The cover of The Parliament has a silhouette of an owl on a branch against a pink background

Book Review: THE PARLIAMENT

Alex Faccibene

Thank you to Tordotcom for sending me a copy of The Parliament in exchange for an honest review. When tens ...

The cover of The City of Stardust has a gold key against a blue door surrounded by leaves

Book Review: THE CITY OF STARDUST

Alex Faccibene

The City of Stardust is an atmospheric fantasy set in a unique yet familiar world. Read on for our full review!

Book Review City of Laughter cover Book Cover is a pink background layered over with illustrated, abstract faces.

Book Review: CITY OF LAUGHTER

Melis Noah Amber

Temim Fruchter's debut novel, City of Laughter, sweeps across generations. But does the story get lost? Read our review to find out.

The cover of Yours for the Taking shows a pale blue sky and red-lit clouds through a round, stone skylight.

Book Review: YOURS FOR THE TAKING

Alex Faccibene

Gabrielle Korn's debut novel, Yours for the Taking, tells a tale of climate change in the not-too-distant future. Is it worth a read? Check out our review to learn more.

Tavern Talk Thursday logo alongside the cover for Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs: A Player's Handbook for the Game of Life.

Tavern Talk Thursday: EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM RPGS: A PLAYER’S HANDBOOK FOR THE GAME OF LIFE Review

Julia Roth

Check out this week's Tavern Talk Thursday as we chat about Jeff Ashworth's upcoming book Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs.

The cover of Like Thunder features a Black boy in profile. He has a tattoo of a white line and red dots down the bridge of his nose. In the profile is a figure holding their arms towards the sky, with lightning arcing down towards them.

Book Review: LIKE THUNDER

Alex Faccibene

Thank you to DAW Books for sending me a copy of Like Thunder in exchange for an honest review. In ...

The cover of Bookshops and Bonedust has a green-skinned orc woman holding a pastry and a book. Behind her on a shelf is a ratkin with a quill and paper, and a dog-like creature with a beak. They're all in front of full bookshelves.

Book Review: BOOKSHOPS AND BONEDUST

Alex Faccibene

Bookshops and Bonedust links returning characters with a brand-new plot. Read on for our full review of this new adventure.