Why You Need to Read: “Beneath the Sugar Sky”

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Wayward Children, #3: Beneath the Sugar Sky By: Seanan McGuire Published: January 9, 2018 Genre: Fantasy The Queen of Cakes would never have been defeated: Sumi had died before she could return to Confection and overthrow the government. Rini wasn’t just saving herself. She was saving a world, setting right what was on the verge of… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Beneath the Sugar Sky”

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Why You Need to Read: “The Stone Sky”

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 aquavenatus5 Comments

The Broken Earth 3: The Stone Sky By: N.K. Jemisin Published: August 15, 2017 Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian/Fantasy *Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2018, Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novel 2017, Winner of the Locus Award for Best Novel 2018* The job you “have” to do is the easier of the… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Stone Sky”

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Why You Need to Read: “The Obelisk Gate”

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 aquavenatus5 Comments

The Broken Earth 2: The Obelisk Gate By: N.K. Jemisin Published: August 16, 2016 Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian *Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017* “We’re going somewhere you can be better,” he says gently. “Somewhere I heard of, where they can help you.” Make her a little girl again, and not…He turns… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Obelisk Gate”

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Why You Need to Read: “Binti: The Complete Trilogy”

February 5, 2019October 15, 2020 aquavenatusLeave a comment

Binti: The Complete Trilogy By: Nnedi Okorafor Published: Binti(#1) released September 22, 2015 Binti: Sacred Fire(#1.5) released February 5, 2019 Binti: Home(#2) released January 31, 2017 Binti: The Night Masquerade(#3) released January 16, 2018 Binti: The Complete Trilogyreleased February 5, 2019 Genre: Science Fiction, Afrofuturism, Anthology Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novella 2015 &… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Binti: The Complete Trilogy”

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Why You Need to Read: “The Fifth Season”

June 29, 2018March 6, 2019 aquavenatus8 Comments

The Broken Earth: Book One: The Fifth Season By: N.K. Jemisin Published: August 4, 2015 Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2016 This is what you must remember: the ending of one story is just the beginning of another. This has happened before, after all. People die. Old orders… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Fifth Season”