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Tag Archives: urban fantasy
Book review: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
With his inventive worldbuilding and spectacular visuals, P. Djeli Clark has become a mainstay of the awards circuit in the recent years. His blend of alternative history, magic, urban fantasy and exotic locales resonates with me and many others, and … Continue reading
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Book review: King of the Road by R. S. Belcher
Two books in one! Werewolves, killer clowns, ancient alchemy and so much more! And no Elvis in sight… The second installment of the Brotherhood of the Wheel series is not as strong as the first one. With two completely separate … Continue reading
Book review: The Brotherhood of the Wheel by R. S. Belcher
American highways are the battleground of a war between good and evil. Monsters, both real and in human form, are being hunted by truckers and motorcycle gangs who trace their lineage back to the Knights Templar. This may sound bombastic, … Continue reading
Book review: Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark
Hunting trans-dimensional monsters in an alternate reality United States? Heck, sign me up! I freely admit that the monster hunting niche of urban fantasy holds a special appeal to me, so I was very happy when I realized this would … Continue reading
Book review: Finna by Nino Cipri
This Hugo-nominated novella doesn’t know what it wants to be. Is it a multiverse-spanning adventure? Or maybe a satire of our consumerist society? Or perhaps it’s a redemption story of a failed relationship. As soon as the reader thinks he … Continue reading
Book review: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
Let’s start by saying that this book is quite different from the author’s Hugo Award winning Broken Earth trilogy. Those who liked her previous work may be disappointed, but they shouldn’t. Objectively speaking, this is a much more mature work, … Continue reading
Book review: Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire has a very vivid imagination that produced some of the best combinations of folklore, modern fairy tales and urban fantasy in recent years. Her Wayward Children series is a superb take on classic children literature, with a dark, … Continue reading
Book review: A Perfect Machine by Brett Savory
A Prefect Machine is sometimes described as a science fiction story. It is not. While it may have some sci-fi elements, it’s an amalgamation of young adult fiction, mystery, urban fantasy and cosmic horror. It creates many more questions than … Continue reading