@amat789.bsky.social
Reviewer at Before We Go Blog. Founder and Co-Organizer of the Speculative Fiction Novella Indie Championship (SFINCS). Trying to finish this dang anthropology dissertation. Email review requests: nathansfantasyreviews@gmail.com
Today Jen reviews LEGACY OF BRICK & BONE, the second book in the Tainted Dominion series by Krystle Matar.
"Matar excels at building tension. It doesn’t matter if it’s sexual or just general story tension, she can raise your blood pressure with it."
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The Children of Chaos by @trudieskies.bsky.social is such a fun read that you won't even feel its chunky 700 pages. A worthy sequel to a SPFBO finalist!
Link to full review: beforewegoblog.com/review-the-c...
Today I review The Book of Doors. I think I'm in the minority on my opinion with this one.
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Today I'm reviewing DISCIPLES OF CHAOS by M.K. Lobb. This was an exciting finale with interesting additions to the world-building and lots of cool magic. 4⭐
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The Bladed Faith by Daniel Dalglish is an uneven series opener with just enough tantalizing morsels to encourage me to pick up book 2. However, it would be great for action fans!
Link to review: beforewegoblog.com/review-the-b...
My latest review is for the Trials of Empire by Richard Swan. This will go down as one of the best fantasy finales of all time. Period.
You still have ~2 weeks to catch up on the previous two books before this one drops.
Link to full review: beforewegoblog.com/review-trial...
Him by Geoff Ryman is a multiversal retelling that reimagines the story of Jesus as a trans man.
The character arcs are brilliant, but I ultimately felt the book had too little to say.
My full review: beforewegoblog.com/review-him-b...
Hello Evening Crowd - a finale to a fine series for you today
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Today on the Before We Go Blog I have an interview with Kaden Love, author of Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard.
(And if you missed it, yesterday I posted my review of the book!)
Kaden talks his inspirations, the role of religion in his world, and more!
Link: beforewegoblog.com/author-inter...
If you are looking for something that scratch the Brandon Sanderson itch now that the year of Sanderson is over?
Let me point you to Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard, a book that is sure to be the next big thing in fantasy.
Here is a link to my full review:
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City in the Dragon’s Eye is a pure FUN fantasy adventure. Check it out if you are looking for a comedic Indiana Jones-esque epic fantasy featuring dragons!
Perfect for fans of Kings of the Wyld or Sebastian de Castell.
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It's starting to feel like winter where I am, so a perfect weekend for a cozy fantasy romance!
Had Me at Halo is The Good Place + a Hallmark movie (with a little spice) + Olivia Atwater's Small Miracles.
I had a really good time with this one!
Full review: beforewegoblog.com/review-had-m...
My (long-delayed 😅) review of No Safe Haven by @jamesldulin.bsky.social is now up at BWGB!
"one of the best sequels in recent memory"
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From epics to Regency romances, cozy novellas, whodunnits, and more, I’ve decided on the 25 best books I’ve read in 2023.
See my picks here!
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Last but not least, the semifinalists assigned to Team FanFiAddict!
Shattered Spirits by Cal Black
The Re-Emergence by Alan K Dell
Cora Christensen by Tanner Howsden
Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow by Nicole Little
A Mirage in the Memory by Simon Tull
The semifinalists assigned to Team Before We Go Blog
Dark Heart of Ilmoure by Cara N Delaney
The Book of a Thousand and One Defenses by Gareth Lewis Audition by Rachel Neumeier
Ruins of Smoke by Joao F Silva
Rat City by Laury Silvers
The semifinalists assigned to Team Behind the Musings:
The Stars Within by Alex Arch
Hot Button Issue by Catrina Bell
Dragonmeat by Angela Boord
A Wolf in Thief's Clothing by Lily Anne Crow
Dust and Lightning by Rebecca Crundun
The semifinalists assigned to Team Booktube
A Sorrow Named Joy by Sarah Chorn
A Necromancer Called Gam Gam by Adam Holcombe
The Demon's Dagger by Douglas Lumsden
The Collector's Lost Things by Jessica A McMinn
Bad Grains by Susanne Schmidt
The semifinalists assigned to Team Jamreads
Blackcap by Benjamin Aeveryn
Your Blood and Bones by J Patricia Anderson
From the Ashes by BSH Garcia
We're All Monsters Here by Amy Marsden
The Choice of Weapons by Alex Valdiers
Round Two of #SFINCS is officially underway!
Each of our semi-finalists has been re-allocated to another judging team.
Judges have until January 30 to advance two of their allocated five novellas to the final round!
Keep an eye here as we start to announce the Round 2 groups!
Today is SFINCS Semi-Finalist announcement day!!
(SFINCS is a competition for self-published SFF novellas).
Two of our teams have already announced their semi-finalists:
Team JamReads: jamreads.com/articles/sfi...
Team Booktube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIOy...
Why was Shadow and Bone cancelled? I rummaged in the Netflix numbers and have some thoughts about why one of Netflix's most streamed shows of early 2023 was axed.
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After a long delay, I have a new book review! Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang is a riotous murder mystery fantasy that you won't want to miss!
My full review is at the Before We Go Blog here:
beforewegoblog.com/book-review-...
*Note: This is NOT an official SPFBO review from BWGB!
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@jamesldulin.bsky.social and I had a FANTASTIC interview with Samit Basu about his upcoming book The Jinn-Bot in Shantiport, a space opera retelling of Aladdin.
Make sure to pick up the book from @tordotcompub.bsky.social on October 4!
Direct links to the reviews, as well as other SFINCS updates, can be found at sfincscompetition.wordpress.com!
18.09.2023 15:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0ICYMI several new SFINCS reviews have been posted over hte weekend!
The Literary Apotehcary reviewed Shattered Spirits.
@wsbookclub.bsky.socialreviewed Spellswept by Stephanie Burgis.
@suebavey.bsky.social reviewed Witch in the Lighthouse. Links to the reviews below!
Links to the reviews below!
@suebavey.bsky.social reviews Pale City, Red Skies by Joseph John Lee for Team Behind the Musings as the first official review for SFINCS!
Judging teams have until Dec 15 to narrow their allotment of 20 novellas down to 5.
Check it out the review here!
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@trudieskies.bsky.social gives their first impressions of the 20 SFINCS novellas allocated to Team JamReads.
Check it out here: www.trudieskies.com/judging-for-...
