Like sci-fi? Have a short attention span? So long as you’re okay with young protagonists, this might be for you.
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God Stalk by P.C. Hodgell
Frustratingly: Contrarywise 2.0 … except it came first.
The Wood Nymph and the Cranky Saint by C. Dale Brittain
Sadly, this book misses its predecessor’s brilliance.
Alien Nation: Extreme Prejudice by L.A. Graf
Really stepping outside my normal tastes for this one.
The Changeling by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Not fantasy, but right in the childhood feels
Double Mobius Sphere by P.S. Nim
You know what’s almost as dense and fascinating as dark matter? This book.
Godbond by Nancy Springer
Trying to close out unfinished series. Uhh, not sure if it was a good idea.
Jinian Footseer by Sheri S. Tepper
My second fantastic recommendation from a reader!
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.
Contrarywise by Zohra Greenhalgh
What the hell happened to my bookshelf?
The Far Forests by Joan Aiken
There are both crocodiles and giant moths in this book—for once, accurate cover art!
The Duchess of Kneedeep by Atanielle Annyn Noel
Violence against women is such a hoot.
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
I knew I could trust Robin McKinley
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.
The Adversary by Julian May
I knew I wouldn’t like this book, but I kinda had to know how the series ended.
Strong Spirits by Elisa DeCarlo
I finally get to revel in some absurdity.
Alien Blues by Lynn S. Hightower
Why can’t one campy-looking novel actually be campy?
Daughter of Night by Lydia Obukhova
A tale of three worlds. Unfortunately two of those worlds are super rushed.
The Light in Exile by Cheryl J. Franklin
Hopefully this sci-fi/fantasy mashup series doesn’t hurt me as much as The Saga of Pliocene Exile did.
Joshua Son of None by Nancy Freedman
We decided to see other people.