The King of the Dead by Frank Aubrey
As I have written elsewhere, Armchair Fiction’s current 24-book Lost World/Lost Race series is a godsend for all readers who enjoy this particular subgenre of fantastic literature, as jump-started and popularized by English author H. Rider Haggard in the mid-1880s. I’ve recently written about two of these 24, David Douglas’ The Silver God of the Orang Hutan and John Taine’s The Purple Sapphire,
August 13th, 2019. Sandy Ferber´s rating: 4.5 | Frank Aubrey | Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | 5 comments |
Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel José Older
Daniel José Older’s Shadowshaper was one of the best books of 2015 — not “best YA books” but best books of all categories. It featured an engaging, authentic female hero, an original magical system, mundane issues as well as magical ones, and a distinctive voice and sensibility. 2017’s sequel, Shadowhouse Fall, shows no second-book slump in this series.
Sierra Santiago is mastering her skill as a shadowshaper, an ability that melds spirit contact with art,
August 13th, 2019. Marion Deeds and Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 5 | Daniel José Older | Young Adult | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
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I've thought about picking that one up. The artwork looks perfect.