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August Wrap-Up: Sapphic Mechs, Scrappy Squires, and A New Release
This month featured four consecutive DNFs, so to say it was a rough reading month is a massive understatement. But I still managed to pull out two great reads! And my own book came out! AAAAAH.
What I’ve Enjoyed
Books
Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
I adore the little chaos gremlins that are Eris’ Gearbreaker crew, how they’re constantly at each other’s throats but also absolutely ride or die for each other. And the Windup takedowns were INCREDIBLE! The tension between Eris and Sona was also delicious, first as enemies turned tentative allies, and then as friends with blossoming feelings… Just so good.
Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh
I’ve been meaning to read this one for a while, and it finally became available through my library. I’ve been following Sara Alfageeh and her art for a while now, so seeing a whole book of it was truly delightful. And the story was great, too – I loved Aiza, her friendships, and the exploration of patriotism and disillusionment.
What I’ve Created
Books/Short Stories
When We Lie
The third book in A New Age of Magic came out this month! It’s the penultimate book in the series and I’m so, so excited for everyone to read it. Editing and publishing it after having a baby wasn’t easy, but it was worth it
Articles
Female-Led Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books That Are Living Rent-Free in My Brain
I love SFF, I love female-led books, and I love when both are married together into a masterfully badass narrative. So here are just a few of my recommendations for such books – with hopefully more lists like this coming in the future.
What I’ve Enjoyed
Books
Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
I adore the little chaos gremlins that are Eris’ Gearbreaker crew, how they’re constantly at each other’s throats but also absolutely ride or die for each other. And the Windup takedowns were INCREDIBLE! The tension between Eris and Sona was also delicious, first as enemies turned tentative allies, and then as friends with blossoming feelings… Just so good.
Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh
I’ve been meaning to read this one for a while, and it finally became available through my library. I’ve been following Sara Alfageeh and her art for a while now, so seeing a whole book of it was truly delightful. And the story was great, too – I loved Aiza, her friendships, and the exploration of patriotism and disillusionment.
What I’ve Created
Books/Short Stories
When We Lie
The third book in A New Age of Magic came out this month! It’s the penultimate book in the series and I’m so, so excited for everyone to read it. Editing and publishing it after having a baby wasn’t easy, but it was worth it
Articles
Female-Led Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books That Are Living Rent-Free in My Brain
I love SFF, I love female-led books, and I love when both are married together into a masterfully badass narrative. So here are just a few of my recommendations for such books – with hopefully more lists like this coming in the future.
