by N. A. Walters | Jan 6, 2025 | Book Reviews
This book easily had the best, most unique worldbuilding of any book I read in 2024. The Teixcalaanii Empire views itself as the entire world, and desires to bring more of the world into the, um, world. It’s a culture full of opulence and poetic brilliance, where...
by N. A. Walters | Dec 9, 2024 | Book Reviews
Well, it’s happened. The fifth volume in the Stormlight Archives officially arrived on Friday, December 6th, completing the first arc. Books 6-10 will be the second arc, which will contain some consistent threads, but will deal with a new set of characters at an...
by N. A. Walters | Oct 7, 2024 | Book Reviews
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...
by N. A. Walters | Sep 11, 2024 | Book Reviews
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...
by N. A. Walters | Jun 30, 2024 | Book Reviews
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,...
by N. A. Walters | Jun 29, 2024 | Book Reviews
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...
