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Month: October 2023

Book Review: Talonsister (Talon Duology, #1) by Jen Williams

Book Review: Talonsister (Talon Duology, #1) by Jen Williams

ARC provided by the publisher—Titan Books—in exchange for an honest review.

Cover art by Julia Lloyd

Talonsister by Jen Williams

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Talon Duology(Book #1 of 2)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 560 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 12th September 2023 by Titan Books


Talonsister is a slow-burn low-stakes novel that rewards its reader with an explosive high-stakes ending.

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Book Review: Empire of Silence (Sun Eater, #1) by Christopher Ruocchio

Book Review: Empire of Silence (Sun Eater, #1) by Christopher Ruocchio

This review is a copy of the transcript of my video review on Empire of Silence.

Cover art illustrated by Sam Weber

Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: The Sun Eater (Book #1 of 7)

Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera, Science Fantasy

Pages: 612 pages (Hardcover edition)

Published: 3rd July 2018 by DAW Books


This was an absolutely stunning, ambitious, and well-written debut novel. From the first page to the last, Empire of Silence is an unputdownable new addition to my list of favorite books.

“It is a mistake to believe we must know a thing to be influenced by it. It is a mistake to believe the thing must even be real.”

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