Author Archives: angelablackwell

Review of The Jewel and her Lapidary by Fran Wilde (Tor.com, May 3, 2016) This vibrant fantasy novella deals with friendship and family when betrayal occurs. Sima and Lin are trapped in a space far below the floor after being … Continue reading →

Review of Black City Saint by Richard A Knaak (Pyr, March 1, 2016) This is an urban fantasy set in Prohibition-era Chicago with a very vividly described real-world history which includes bootleggers, mobs, and the turf wars between different factions. … Continue reading →

Review of Norwescon 39 March 24-27, 2016 (Seatac, Washington) After enjoying ourselves in the Pacific Northwest last year, we decided to venture out that way for another convention. Norwescon is primarily focused on SFF literature but also covers anime, costuming, … Continue reading →

Review of The Emperor’s Railroad by Guy Haley (Tor.com, April 19, 2016) The child’s viewpoint really worked for this story. The boy’s admiration for the knight is quite clear, the descriptions really making the knight seem larger than life. His … Continue reading →

Review of Shadow and Flame by Gail Z Martin (Orbit, March 2016) This is the fourth volume of the Ascendant Kingdom Saga. Blaine McFadden has to deal with the aftermath of restoring the magic to the kingdom. Some of the … Continue reading →

Review of Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (Tor.com April 5, 2016) There are many fantasy stories about young people who travel through portals to other lands, but none quite as interesting and unique as this story set in … Continue reading →

Review of Pieces of Hate by Tim Lebbon (Tor.com, March 15, 2016) This story consists of two parts, Dead Man’s Hand and Pieces of Hate. They are The Assassin Book One and Book Two. The assassin’s name is Temple and … Continue reading →

Review of Wonder Woman at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee (Random House Kids, March 1, 2016) This is the first book in the DC Superhero Girls series, which is a new series for middle grades. The entire concept of … Continue reading →

Review of Forest of Memory by Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor.com, March 8, 2016) Katya is a futuristic antiques dealer from the West Coast. She is riding her bike on a forest trail and pulling a trailer along behind. Her latest … Continue reading →

Review of The Devil You Know by K.J. Parker (Tor.com, March 1, 2016) One of the devil’s minions has to deal with a request from the writer and philosopher Saloninus to sell his soul. Saloninus never made much money as a … Continue reading →