I was looking for books with female cyborgs to compare to Starlight, and I ran across this gem of a book. Maybe more like a grenade of a book, actually. Pippa DaCosta’s Betrayal blasts you straight into the action and doesn’t stop–my favourite kind of sci-fi. Betrayal is a dual POV story written alternately from … Read more
I’m a week behind on posting, because I actually doubled up my reads a couple weeks ago, consuming two books at once. While I was listening through Heavenbreaker by day, Wicked Games was my fluffy ebook bedtime read. But just because this book is fluffy in comparison to Heavenbreaker doesn’t mean Wicked Games lacks a … Read more
When I think of YA sci-fi that could just as easily have been placed on the adult shelf if marketers had simply chosen a different tactic, the first novel that comes to mind is Iron Widow. The main character may be eighteen years old, but this story of a female mech pilot determined to get … Read more
This is one of the YA novels I read when I thought I was writing YA and was looking for YA comps for Starlight. With romance, intrigue, and a touch of Bridgerton, this read is appropriate for younger teens but equally enjoyable for adults. Vika works as a barmaid on an impoverished, working-class planet that … Read more
I’ve seen this book called a mix of gothic horror and fantasy. But in my mind, it’s a mix of gothic horror and sci-fi. Plug your ears for a sec if you want absolutely zero spoilers, but the whole “human memories living on in sentient mushrooms” thing is classic sci-fi to me. Where’s the fantasy … Read more
So, it’s taken me a couple of weeks to finish this one because it’s longer than my usual reads. (Don’t get me wrong, Heavenbreaker’s no Sanderson brick, but the audiobook is fifteen hours and I generally go for twelve and under. Longer books take longer to build, and, what can I say, I’m impatient!) Heavenbreaker … Read more
Hunt the Stars holds a special place in my heart because it’s the first adult sci-fi romance I ever read. Given my obsession with sci-fi romance, you might be surprised to know that I discovered this book and the whole genre less than a year ago. That’s probably even more of a surprise if you … Read more
I read The Kinsmen Universe a while back because a friend recommended Ilona Andrews to me as a potential comp for my upcoming debut, A Symphony of Starlight. And let me just start by saying I adore the world of the Kinsmen to no end! In a distant sci-fi future, families called Kinsmen have inherited … Read more
Someone in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy facebook group I belong to was asking for reviews of Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles series today. Based on their photo and name, this person appeared to be an adult man interested in reading the series. His call for recs reminded me that Cinder is one of the YA sci-fi books I’ve … Read more
This is another read that was recommended to me as a sci-fi romance without graphic sex. And unlike some of the other recs, This Is How You Lose the Time War is a true romance. But it’s not your run-of-the-mill guilty pleasure quick-read. This little novella presents its love story in a unique epistolary format, … Read more
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