That Slow Awakening, or Happy Book Birthday!

IT’S HERE!!! At long last, my baby is in the world! Right now there's only ebook options, but there will be a printed book available! That Slow Awakening After a small yet memorable explosion that got him expelled from his academic studies and kicked straight to the Black Hells Army, Quernadenta Khelek was prepared for … Continue reading That Slow Awakening, or Happy Book Birthday!

On Reading Diversely

I was planning on having this be a post on the new SFF releases for second quarter, but then I started writing and, well. I got to thinking about science fiction recommendations and a recent thing that happened to me. Was there a little push behind this post? Why, funny you should ask, but yes. … Continue reading On Reading Diversely

Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)

"You're here, Alan of Trebond, to learn what it is to be a knight and a noble of Tortall. It's not easy. You must learn to defend the weak, to obey your overlord, to champion the cause of right. Someday you might even be able to tell what right is." Duke Gareth of Naxen It. … Continue reading Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)

Trans Rights Readathon (Mar 20-27)

I couldn’t resist joining this! Created and organized by @sim_bookstagrams_badly, this readathon both raises awareness and funds of the various legislative actions being taken across the country to strip trans and nonbinary folks’ ability to exist. From the recent banning of drag in Tennessee to Florida’s Don’t Say Gay and Stay WOKE acts to Texas’ anti-trans … Continue reading Trans Rights Readathon (Mar 20-27)

Writing News: That Slow Awakening Releases April 11th!

Happy PIE DAY! We have a release date and a cover!!!!!! And ARCs. I also have ARCs. WUuuuuuuuuuut. After so long I'm just flabbergasted that it's here. It's almost a month out. I just found out a week ago and posted it everywhere but here before scurrying into my cave of imposterdom, but I've kinda … Continue reading Writing News: That Slow Awakening Releases April 11th!

Mastiff by Tamora Pierce (Tortall Reread)

"Forgive me, Beka, but you're my best choice," he told me softly. "Dress and pack what you would need for a woods Hunt and a stay of three days...Tell no one where you're bound or who the summons came from, understood?" It's been three years since Beka stopped the colemongering scheme, resulting in a year … Continue reading Mastiff by Tamora Pierce (Tortall Reread)