Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

Foundryside is a heist novel with cool and complex world building, along with lovable characters and a fascinating plot. Sancia Grado has the mysterious ability to hear scrived (magical) objects, which comes in handy in her line of work—of thieving. But quickly she...
A Darker Shade of Magic | V. E. Schwab

A Darker Shade of Magic | V. E. Schwab

There are three Londons. Or, four, except one was destroyed long ago. Kell, one of the last Antarai, is Red London’s ambassador to its neighbors (Gray and White). But when Kell inadvertently smuggles a dark and dangerous magical object to Red London, he must team up...
Partials | Dan Wells

Partials | Dan Wells

Partials is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction novel that follows Kira, a medical researcher who will go to any length to find a cure to the plague that wiped out 99% of the population and continues to kill every infant born. Partials is a brilliant mix of adventures,...
The Alloy of Law | Brandon Sanderson

The Alloy of Law | Brandon Sanderson

The Alloy of Law (Wax & Wayne #1) is one of my all-time favorite fantasy novels! In a setting reminiscent of the early 1900s, Waxillium Ladrian is enjoying his life as a lawman out in the Roughs when he unexpectedly inherits the title as lord of his house. He...
This is How You Lose the Time War

This is How You Lose the Time War

by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone This science fiction time-travel novel is set in deep-future, so much so that it feels like a fantasy novel to me.The story begins one day when Red is basking in her victory, only to find an unexpected correspondence from an enemy...
All Systems Red | Martha Wells

All Systems Red | Martha Wells

This science fiction novella is a fun space adventure that you can knock out in an hour or two. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves space opera or is looking to dip their toes into the sci-fi genre! Murderbot is a lovable construct (half-bot, half-human)...