With “To Astera, With Love,” Amanda Ross has managed to write a novel uniquely reflective of the current zeitgeist. It hooked me on page one, immediately diving into the immediate threat of systemic racism ravaging our nation.
Read MoreDaisy's Run immediately thrusts readers into a harrowing tale of the perils of space. Through twists and turns, readers will learn there is much more to Daisy than meets the eye. And not only is there more to Daisy, every character has their secrets to hide.
Read MoreWhat truly drew me into this story was it's innovative and creative magic system. I don't want to spoil anything, because the revelations emanate from the pages consistently throughout this tale, but I'd say it's a magic system that stands on its own, and it's inspired me to think long and hard about how I develop magic systems for my own writing.
Read MoreFor those who don't know, the term "ablation cascade" is a catastrophic orbital event, where one satellite explodes, triggering other satellites to lose their orbits, and in a worst case scenario, a cascade of orbital debris rains fire upon the Earth.
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