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Published: November 26, 2019 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series: Skyward #2 Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 461 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: All her life, Spensa's dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving she's a hero like her father. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing.... Continue Reading →
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming released you’re excited about! Female Alexander the Great in SPACE. It's got scheming nobles and... Continue Reading →
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme originally hosted on Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. This is a great way to share upcoming released you’re excited about! I've had Goddess in the Machine on my for a few... Continue Reading →
Published: October 8, 2019 Publisher: DAW Series: The Thorne Chronicles #1 Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 416 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: First in a duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera—The Princess Bride meets Princess Leia. Rory Thorne... Continue Reading →
Published: July 9, 2019 Publisher: Berkley Series: Standalone Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 320 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A lethal virus is awoken on an abandoned spaceship in this incredibly fast-paced, claustrophobic thriller. They thought the ship would be... Continue Reading →
Published: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Audible Studios Genre: Science Fiction Series: Standalone Length: 2 hours 18 min My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone - 999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don't know. But it changes... Continue Reading →
Published: November 6, 2018 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series: Skyward #1 Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Pages: 510 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Spensa's world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl,... Continue Reading →
Velocity Weapon by Megan E. O'Keefe I need some more sci-fi in my life and this is definitely going to satisfy that need. Intergalactic war, soldiery an politics, and all the usual good space opera stuff makes Velocity Weapon sounds pretty fantastic, plus I've read a few pages and I'm already curious! ... Continue Reading →
Published: March 26, 2019 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Teixcalaan #1 Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 462 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the... Continue Reading →
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine I've been greatly looking forward to the beginning of this new sci-fi series. I've read little of it as of this moment, but the characters and world building already have me intrigued. I think this is a book that, once you're passed the initial learning curve, will be... Continue Reading →
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