"But, like I said, entropy was the house that always won in the end. Everything we humans had ever built, from a stone axe to a spaceship, was just borrowing from a universe that would always claim it back with interest. Our whole civilization, art, mind and tech, was founded in the shadow of that... Continue Reading →

"They flew over the sand and climbed over the black rocks that bordered the cove. There the castle where they lived with Julian on the now-only-sometimes-west side of the island came into view. It had been abandoned for many years, and was rather tumbledown and woebegone, with pelicans nesting in the roof and layers of... Continue Reading →

"I want you to say everything, anything. I want to have your thoughts, I want to bottle them, I want to put them in my drawer for safekeeping."-Alone With You In The Ether Every time I read a book by Olivie Blake I fall further in love. Her writing style is gorgeous and so unlike... Continue Reading →

"Someone was trying to kill Lady Alexia Maccon. It was most inconvenient, as she was in a dreadful hurry. Given her previous familiarity with near-death experiences and their comparative frequency with regards to her good self, Alexia should probably have allowed extra time for such a predictable happenstance."Blameless by Gail Carriger The Parasol Protectorate series... Continue Reading →