"There is no shame in wanting to be alone yet also wanting the comfort and the strength of your brethren."The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman There is something so incredibly special about the Dungeon Crawler Carl books that you really can't explain or conceive of unless you've read the books. They are fun, snappy,... Continue Reading →
Harbour of Hungry Ghosts by Eliza Chan
"The shadows moved. No matter how Kiamling turned, she was unable to see all of the monster clearly. It leapt from doorway to shaded alley, the darkness like a cold patch at the back of her neck. People tripped over their own feet to get away. Others cowered, frozen, covering their heads, their eyes in... Continue Reading →
The Sea Hides Its Dead by Megan Bontrager
"Maybe I was losing my mind. There was no telling how much time had passed since we'd parted from the fisherman, but clearly it was enough for me to start talking to shadows and attempting telepathy with ghosts. Some things were better left unsaid. I could be crazy in the comfort of my own head."-The... Continue Reading →
Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward
"Some people attract death. It loves them, twines around them like ivy, follows them around all their lives. Riley has suspected for some time that death is just a step or two behind her. So when the boy in green follows her down the street that summer day she wonders - if only for a... Continue Reading →
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
"You speak of it as if the future were a living thing.”“Sometimes it feels that way. I’ve become … disturbed by it. It’s this kingdom, Solentine. This city. It messes with my mind. It has changed me, and there’s no going back.”“Perhaps it simply showed you who you truly were."This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me... Continue Reading →
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
"A dandelion is a strong but misunderstood flower. It cannot be defeated: Just when a gardener thinks he has won and eradicated it from his lawn, a rain would bring the yellow florets right back. Yet it's never arrogant: Its color and fragrance never overwhelm those of another. Immensely practical, its leaves are delicious and... Continue Reading →