A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAsian characters / Fantasy / LGBTQA / non binary / novella / POC / POC author / storytelling / The Singing Hills Cycle / tigersNo Comments
The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover—a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty—and ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAsian heroine / female friendship / Historical Fantasy / LGBTQA / non binary / novella / POC / POC author / revenge / The Singing Hills Cycle3 Comments
With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, Nghi Vo’s The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a tightly and lushly written narrative about empire, storytelling, and the anger of women. A young royal from the far north, is sent south for ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsAustralian / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / England / family relationships / non binary / Seasons by the Sea series2 Comments
Summer by the sea – a time to spread your wings, right? Leah has come to Dorset to collect seaweed samples for a nutrition research project. She’s trying to leave behind a disastrous family life, and is haunted by the death of her best friend, Claire, on whom she relied ... more >