Tan is solidifying a name for herself with her colourful, rich, and magical works. Finishing Immortal has me yet again excited for what we'll see from her next!

Orders of Magnitude is a propulsive journey into the dark heart of an abandoned lunar colony, guided by the rich prose we’ve come to expect from Yuval Kordov.

All in all, Babel by RF Kuang was one of the best books I’ve read in the year 2024, and will be one that sits with me for a good deal of time hereafter.

An exceptional debut blending classic fantasy, gritty realism, and lingering spirits into a captivating tale that marks a stunning start to The Last Ballad.

Classic trope fuelled fantasy fun, with hints of Sir Terry Pratchett’s humorous genius balanced alongside an epic quest and an important moral resolution.

The Forgotten Earth is an unique enemies-to-lovers romance where the beauty of elemental magic meets dark dystopian, in a world where the deadliest commodity is hope.

I was so excited to get into this book and tore through it in no time. The story continues to grow and evolve into something special I cannot get enough of.

In closing the first arc of the series, Sanderson has left me gobsmacked. Wind and Truth is many things: a behemoth, a marathon, a thrill ride…and a triumph.

A modern-day Douglas Adams, Dinniman has written one of the most ridiculously compelling stories that captures our zeitgeist perfectly, and forces you to think!

Perfect if you’re after a fresh yet familiar assassin story with plenty of twists, a revolution, and some gruesome fight scenes with a myriad of blood.

A poignant story of grief, loss, & coming to terms with a loved one’s passing, Blood Brothers Beyond is sure to leave you teary-eyed with a smile on your face.

Echoes of the Arcane is a powerful blend of poetry and dystopian fantasy stories, exploring themes of loss, grief, and societal issues. Each story leaves a lasting emotional impact.

Bittersweet finale of Nik’s adventures where we see our protagonist mage solve a convoluted case while also trying to unravel the secret behind a god’s demise.

A screenwriter’s fictional creations appear and they are committed to closing the book on his life. A powerful horror commentary on queerness and Hollywood.

An interesting concept and a valuable commentary on mental health that takes us across an AU of the United States to solve a murder no one believes happened.

This is an excellent grim fantasy full of twists, turns, witty remarks, dark schemes, and amazing characters. I highly recommend it to all fantasy readers.

A twisting, grief heavy, poetic narrative full of gorgeous prose. Once Marked, Always Marked. Tarzian announces himself as the modern day Edward Allen Poe.

If a Murderbot with a protective streak, a dry sense of humor, and obsessed with binging his latest shows sounds intriguing, check out the Murderbot Diaries!

Mennik’s adventure continues through a journey that pits our favorite mage against his ever-furious barman nemesis, dangerous smugglers and magical parasites.

Grave Empire knocked my socks off and I'll prepare new socks for everything else that's to come. We're back in Sova and the problems have started again!