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“Your body was numb to grief; perhaps you had felt it once, but you did not feel it anymore.”

Harrow the Ninth: The Locked Tomb vol. 2 by Tamsyn Muir

October 5, 2022 by Dome'Loki 9 Comments

CBR14: Bingo “Funky” – Much of Harrow the Ninth is written in second person perspective which is odd enough on its own but Muir also mixes in first and third perspective as well, making this a truly funky read. Spoilers: This is a review of a reread and will contain spoilers. Continue only if you’ve read Harrow the Ninth. Reading Harrow the Ninth the first time was challenging on a variety of levels. I was struggling processing my own grief while reading Harrow fumble […]

“We do bones, motherfucker.”

Gideon the Ninth: The Locked Tomb vol. 1 by Tamsyn Muir

September 30, 2022 by Dome'Loki 7 Comments

CBR14 Bingo: “Hot” – Many things are described as hot in the book, corpses, swords. But most importantly, Gideon is hot! SPOILERS: This is a review of my re-read of Gideon the Ninth and does have some spoilers. Do not read if you haven’t already read Gideon. I have the hardcover edition of Gideon the Ninth which does not include the short story “As Yet Unsent”. “As Yet Unsent” is a collection of Judy Deuteros’ secret reports on Blood of Eden, after having been […]

A heart removed, returned, and gifted: Maiden, Mother, Crone

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

September 12, 2022 by Dome'Loki 1 Comment

CBR14 Bingo: “Cold” Bingo! – Winter lasts for three years before the start of Ragnarok. Mobius_Walker’s review of The Witch’s Heart brought it to my attention last year during bingo and now it’s my turn to review The Witch’s Heart for bingo. My knowledge of Norse mythology is sketchy at best. It’s mostly gleaned through other works drawing on Norse mythology (such as Neil Gaiman’s American Gods) and pop culture. This did not hinder my enjoyment of the book. It also meant that I didn’t have any preconceived […]

“You’re going to make me love you, aren’t you?” “I’m sure going to try.”

Scandalized by Ivy Owens

September 11, 2022 by Dome'Loki 4 Comments

CBR14 Bingo: “Scandal” A few weeks back, Mysterious Galaxy featured Scandalized on their Instagram with rave reviews. I needed a book for the ‘Scandal’ square and decided to pre-order it. When I picked it up, the booksellers commented that four of the staff had finished it with in 24-48 hours. I brought it home around noon on Thursday. It is now Saturday afternoon (as of the start of writing this review) and I’ve read it twice. The MG staff and myself aren’t the only ones swooning over […]

A love letter to Arthurian legend told through inclusive re-imaginings

Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices by Edited by: Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington

September 5, 2022 by Dome'Loki 6 Comments

Thank you, llamareadsbooks for gifting this book to me in the CBR Book Exchange! CBR14 Bingo: “Time” – This anthology moves through time, from the ancient past to the far future. Sword Stone Table first came to my awareness through emmalita’s review. When narfna reviewed it a few weeks ago, it prompted me to move it to the top of the read pile. I have a deep affection for stories about King Arthur and Camelot that probably started with the Disney animated version, was strengthened by […]

“The three of them sat there – a Ministry agent, a half-djinn, and a cat (likely), staring out past the balcony to the sleeping city they somehow had to find a way to save.”

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

August 27, 2022 by Dome'Loki 2 Comments

CBR14 Bingo: “Snake” – A character lies to a partner for fear of reprisal. The same charac ter under goes physical transformation due to heritage and the gifts of a goddess, which includes healing. An alternate 1912 Cairo with lady investigators and magic? Yes, please! 40 years previous magic was reintroduced to the world and djinn were released by the magician, al’Jahiz. After a fraught time, djinn were integrated into Egyptian society. They have since used their abilities to bring wonderous, magical and mechanical inventions […]

Emmalita on But who ever really knows the experience of another?I've been burned by author recommendations so many times.
Emmalita on “Your body was numb to grief; perhaps you had felt it once, but you did not feel it anymore.”I'll send you another one if you need it later. The invitations do time out.
narfna on “Your body was numb to grief; perhaps you had felt it once, but you did not feel it anymore.”Well, I just clicked the link but it's blocked at my work, so. Sucky.
Emmalita on New Love and a Complete Bingo Board!Congratulations!
wicherwill on thank you to my friend EvinThe characters also don't really do the fantasy bits--they begrudgingly put up with the weird, which is why I was struggling with whether this counts...

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