Sadly, this book misses its predecessor’s brilliance.
All tagged 1990s
Lethe by Tricia Sullivan
Tropes on tropes on tropes on tropes but far from lazy.
The Children Star by Joan Slonczewski
The blurb on the cover really does cover it.
Alien Nation: Extreme Prejudice by L.A. Graf
Really stepping outside my normal tastes for this one.
Daughter of Elysium by Joan Slonczewski
It’s a biggie but it’s definitely worth it. Even if now I’m behind my reading goals for the year.
Charlemagne's Champion by Gail Van Asten
What’s the term for “deus ex machina” if the god is malevolent or inscrutable? Charlemagne’s Champion suffers from that.
Dancer of the Sixth by Michelle Shirey Crean
Scroll your mouse to this post, hover over it, and click on it to read about absurd over-writing.
Strong Spirits by Elisa DeCarlo
I finally get to revel in some absurdity.
Regenesis by Julia Ecklar
The only intersection of this cover with the story is tigers.
Bone Dance by Emma Bull
No matter my thoughts of the book, that cover is sick
Alien Blues by Lynn S. Hightower
Why can’t one campy-looking novel actually be campy?
Mysteries of People and Places by Phyllis Raybin Emert
I’m back with what is definitely not a novel.
A Bad Spell in Yurt by C. Dale Brittain
I finally get the cozy mystery fantasy that I’ve wanted since The Drastic Dragon of Draco Texas.
Call of Madness by Julie Dean Smith
Another one of those conflicting books.
Far Edge of Darkness by Linda Evans
The 1990s are back with more time travel drama.
King's Dragon by Kate Elliott
Twice I’ve tried to read this. Twice I’ve failed.
Two-Bit Heroes by Doris Egan
I needed a win, so I pulled out some Doris Egan. <3
Phoenix Fire by Elizabeth Forrest
Phoenix Fire isn’t a real book, it’s a family-friendly action movie from the 1990s.
The Fountains of Mirlacca by Ashley McConnell
The Fountains of Mirlacca is a quick fantasy book with a familiar-yet-fresh magic system, a world with interesting and unusual twists, a likable protagonist, and two rather serious flaws.
Gifts of Blood by Susan Petry
Gifts of Blood is a compilation of stories by the late author, Susan Petrey. Originally scattered across numerous periodicals, her friends decided to aggregate all her known works into one book