Glimpses of Time and Magic: A Historical Fantasy Anthology ~ a Review

by MK French

What if aspects of history were actually due to magic? There are tragedies and Big Questions from history that we don’t always know how to answer. The nine stories in this collection take place in different locations and time periods. Pompeii; Roanoke, Virginia; London, England; or the great potato famine of Ireland all feature here.  All the proceeds from this set will be going to Feed My Starving Children.

The Rentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

I was so thrilled when I learned that there was another book in the Lady Astronaut series coming out. The Relentless Moon was definitely one of my most anticipated books of 2020 and I couldn't wait to read it. It is definitely one of those books that you want to read straight through but are sad when you finished it so fast.

The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant ~ a Review

by MK French

In a world where the French Revolution failed, 1828 Paris is ruled by the royalty and the Court of Miracles, heads of nine underworld guilds. Nina is part of the Thieves Guild, and is adept at stealing and avoiding her father. She has to protect her adopted younger sister Ettie, especially after Ettie attracts the attention of the Tiger, the leader of the Flesh Guild. Saving Ettie might set off a war between all of the guilds, but the alternative is to lose her to the Tiger.

3 Books for Science Fiction Fans

by MK French

According to Wikipedia, "science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life." Today, I'm reviewing 3 different science fiction novels. The first one is a space opera, the second novel is an alternative history adventure in which dinosaurs did not go extinct, and finally, I wrap up with a novel featuring water-breathing descendants of African slaves.

The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal ~ An @Audible_com Review #MondayBlogs

by Donna Huber



I was so thrilled when I finished The Calculating Stars (read my review) that I only had to wait a few days until the release of the book 2 in the Lady Astronaut series, The Fated Sky, came out. Now I'm sad because I finished it and it was so incredibly good that I didn't want it to end.

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal ~ an @Audible_com Review

by Donna Huber




I was a bit apprehensive when I chose The Calculating Stars as it is an alternate history novel set in the 1950s, but, wow, it was so much better than I had expected.