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When technomancer Quillian Defote crash-lands on remote planet Marutuk, he has limited time to repair his ship and get off world. If he fails, he’ll forfeit his position as professor of mechanical transmutation at the prestigious Ivy Arcanarium and ruin his employment prospects in yet another sector.
Hunter, a cyborg guarding a junkyard that holds what Quill needs, is charmed by the wayward mage and wants to help him. But Hunter is bound by honor to dutifully guard his mistress and her possessions, no matter how cruelly she treats him.
Together Quill and Hunter stand a chance of starting a new life together if carnivorous wildlife, a violent necromancer, and stubborn pride don't keep them apart.
Hunter, a cyborg guarding a junkyard that holds what Quill needs, is charmed by the wayward mage and wants to help him. But Hunter is bound by honor to dutifully guard his mistress and her possessions, no matter how cruelly she treats him.
Together Quill and Hunter stand a chance of starting a new life together if carnivorous wildlife, a violent necromancer, and stubborn pride don't keep them apart.
49 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2016
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15 books63 followersElliot Cooper is all about happy endings and positive queer rep in genre fiction - specifically subgenres of romance and erotica. His stories range from sweet to scorching hot, light to dark, humorous to serious, and everything in between. He loves to experiment with genre mash-ups and old favorite tropes, turning some on their heads, meeting others head-on.
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October 28, 2016
Cross-posted at Shelf Inflicted and at Outlaw Reviews
I will start out by saying that I love short stories. Whereas a novel can take its time fleshing out characters and developing a compelling plot, a short story leaves the writer with little wiggle room for going off on tangents. A good short story should feel complete, and not like an outline of a novel.
The author did a superb job setting up the world and creating an interesting cast of characters. I liked that it was told from the quirky technomancer Quill’s perspective. He is funny, thoughtful, and easygoing and I was comfortable spending time in his head. Hunter, the cyborg guarding the parts that Quill needs to repair his broken ship, was a bit more introverted. It was fun watching Quill’s and Hunter’s friendship develop into something deeper.
Even though Quill’s attitude kept me smiling much of the time, there was a touch of sadness involving Hunter’s past that I would have loved to see explored further.
This was a well-written, cleanly edited, and fast-paced story. Its format was too short to adequately contain everything explored here, so it felt slight at times.
While this was not the perfect short story, it was still a heck of a lot of fun.
*Review copy provided by NineStar Press.
I will start out by saying that I love short stories. Whereas a novel can take its time fleshing out characters and developing a compelling plot, a short story leaves the writer with little wiggle room for going off on tangents. A good short story should feel complete, and not like an outline of a novel.
The author did a superb job setting up the world and creating an interesting cast of characters. I liked that it was told from the quirky technomancer Quill’s perspective. He is funny, thoughtful, and easygoing and I was comfortable spending time in his head. Hunter, the cyborg guarding the parts that Quill needs to repair his broken ship, was a bit more introverted. It was fun watching Quill’s and Hunter’s friendship develop into something deeper.
Even though Quill’s attitude kept me smiling much of the time, there was a touch of sadness involving Hunter’s past that I would have loved to see explored further.
This was a well-written, cleanly edited, and fast-paced story. Its format was too short to adequately contain everything explored here, so it felt slight at times.
While this was not the perfect short story, it was still a heck of a lot of fun.
*Review copy provided by NineStar Press.
December 20, 2020
4 Stars
My only complaint like the others who have reviewed this book is that it was simply not enough. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy myself because I did!
What’s not to love about a happy-go-lucky, always chipper mage, who can bend metal to his will? However, trouble always seems to find Quill, and he’s stuck on a hostile planet desperately needing parts for his broken ship to make it to his professorial job on time. When Quill comes across a cyborg protecting a junkyard of the very parts he needs, Quill tries to bargain and work his charm on the surly Hunter. However, Hunter is obligated to an evil mean witch, and he must guard her stuff, lest he be punished. He wants to help Quill but sadly, can’t.
This had some fun and funny with a good dollop of angsty feels, along with a very nice dose of action adventure. The romance is a burgeoning slow one and smexy is not always needed (albeit always wanted).
I really liked this intergalactic universe and its characters and only wish there were more stories about these two and the world they live in!
My only complaint like the others who have reviewed this book is that it was simply not enough. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy myself because I did!
What’s not to love about a happy-go-lucky, always chipper mage, who can bend metal to his will? However, trouble always seems to find Quill, and he’s stuck on a hostile planet desperately needing parts for his broken ship to make it to his professorial job on time. When Quill comes across a cyborg protecting a junkyard of the very parts he needs, Quill tries to bargain and work his charm on the surly Hunter. However, Hunter is obligated to an evil mean witch, and he must guard her stuff, lest he be punished. He wants to help Quill but sadly, can’t.
This had some fun and funny with a good dollop of angsty feels, along with a very nice dose of action adventure. The romance is a burgeoning slow one and smexy is not always needed (albeit always wanted).
I really liked this intergalactic universe and its characters and only wish there were more stories about these two and the world they live in!
January 3, 2025
Exactly the kind of book I would love to read more of ...
This story should probably only be read if you like science fiction and magic. Also, this is not really a romance and there are no sex scenes (just for my friends of the hotter things 😉).
There's not really much more to say about the content than is already in the blurb. It is a very simple story, the plot is not particularly extensive. But the narrative, the writing style ... the very finest.
The road curved around a section of deep, dark forest, and I saw my savior. Like a beacon of rusting hope, the hulking bodies of old ships, bikes, boats, and wheeled vehicles hunkered in a huge, fenced-off ring at the end of the road. It was the most beautiful pile of junk I’d ever seen. 😏🛸😏
So, Quillian meets Hunter. And getting to know each other is a bit tough, but then it becomes more emotional ...
His eyes glittered with moisture. Had no one ever given this man a gift before?
“I can’t take this. I can’t give you anything.” He tried to slide it back through the gap to me, but I held up my hands and took a step back. “It’s a gift, not a trade.”
Or it wasn’t a sly trade anymore, anyway. I couldn’t handle his haunted look, as if I’d just given him everything and he wasn’t allowed to keep it. He could have the damn thing, and I could…see how far I could get by cannibalizing my jetbike and some of the unnecessary systems inside Lemon into space-worthy repairs. 🫠💔🫠
There are a few battles to survive and then at the end you are even rewarded with a very nice prospect.
Safe inside my ship, it was more difficult to rein in my libido. He looked so touchable while he was in protector mode. I swallowed and pretended I wasn’t getting hard looking at him. 😳🛸😳
Gee, I wish there was more of this story.
This story should probably only be read if you like science fiction and magic. Also, this is not really a romance and there are no sex scenes (just for my friends of the hotter things 😉).
There's not really much more to say about the content than is already in the blurb. It is a very simple story, the plot is not particularly extensive. But the narrative, the writing style ... the very finest.
The road curved around a section of deep, dark forest, and I saw my savior. Like a beacon of rusting hope, the hulking bodies of old ships, bikes, boats, and wheeled vehicles hunkered in a huge, fenced-off ring at the end of the road. It was the most beautiful pile of junk I’d ever seen. 😏🛸😏
So, Quillian meets Hunter. And getting to know each other is a bit tough, but then it becomes more emotional ...
His eyes glittered with moisture. Had no one ever given this man a gift before?
“I can’t take this. I can’t give you anything.” He tried to slide it back through the gap to me, but I held up my hands and took a step back. “It’s a gift, not a trade.”
Or it wasn’t a sly trade anymore, anyway. I couldn’t handle his haunted look, as if I’d just given him everything and he wasn’t allowed to keep it. He could have the damn thing, and I could…see how far I could get by cannibalizing my jetbike and some of the unnecessary systems inside Lemon into space-worthy repairs. 🫠💔🫠
There are a few battles to survive and then at the end you are even rewarded with a very nice prospect.
Safe inside my ship, it was more difficult to rein in my libido. He looked so touchable while he was in protector mode. I swallowed and pretended I wasn’t getting hard looking at him. 😳🛸😳
Gee, I wish there was more of this story.
July 12, 2016
This was such a TEASE for me! I can tell that Elliot Cooper has a ton of skill, but I needed more to go from "like" to "love."
I really enjoyed the set up for this story and the basic world-building. The whole "technomancer" concept was SUPER interesting for me, and I couldn't wait to hear more about it.
Honestly, this read like a prequel story. I was really fascinated by the cyborgs and mage magic aspects of the plot, but I didn't get to find out a whole lot about it. In fact, I kept wondering if there were other stories in this world that I was missing, but I checked and this is billed as a stand-alone.
The romance was just starting. VERY tentative beginnings, with zero heat, for those interested. I didn't mind the lack of heat, but I wanted more from the romance if this is to be billed as a romance book. I think the pairing had a ton of potential, but I wanted to see where everything was headed.
I also really liked the hints of humor. I think that this author has a good wittiness about him, and it showed with his MC. I think in a full length book, this would really shine through.
While I enjoyed this more, I feel like I needed another 200 pages to fall in love with this story. I think there is SO much "meat" there, especially with the tease of a mage academy and all of the technology in this sci-fi world. I'll be looking for more from this author in the future.
*Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
I really enjoyed the set up for this story and the basic world-building. The whole "technomancer" concept was SUPER interesting for me, and I couldn't wait to hear more about it.
Honestly, this read like a prequel story. I was really fascinated by the cyborgs and mage magic aspects of the plot, but I didn't get to find out a whole lot about it. In fact, I kept wondering if there were other stories in this world that I was missing, but I checked and this is billed as a stand-alone.
The romance was just starting. VERY tentative beginnings, with zero heat, for those interested. I didn't mind the lack of heat, but I wanted more from the romance if this is to be billed as a romance book. I think the pairing had a ton of potential, but I wanted to see where everything was headed.
I also really liked the hints of humor. I think that this author has a good wittiness about him, and it showed with his MC. I think in a full length book, this would really shine through.
While I enjoyed this more, I feel like I needed another 200 pages to fall in love with this story. I think there is SO much "meat" there, especially with the tease of a mage academy and all of the technology in this sci-fi world. I'll be looking for more from this author in the future.
*Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
May 3, 2019
5 Stars
I love this story; it has become one of my favorite comfort re-reads. Of course, I never wrote a review (I have the hardest time writing reviews for my favorites!), but I highly recommend it!
"Junk Mage" by Elliot Cooper features a charming technomancer & a stoic cinnamon roll of a cyborg (who loves books). This story is so much fun! There is lots of magic and the most adorable cannibalistic critters! I would love to see more of these characters. Delightful!!
I love this story; it has become one of my favorite comfort re-reads. Of course, I never wrote a review (I have the hardest time writing reviews for my favorites!), but I highly recommend it!
"Junk Mage" by Elliot Cooper features a charming technomancer & a stoic cinnamon roll of a cyborg (who loves books). This story is so much fun! There is lots of magic and the most adorable cannibalistic critters! I would love to see more of these characters. Delightful!!
July 4, 2016
Soooooo . . . . . . FUN!
I am officially in love with Quill, Hunter and Elliot Cooper. I had a great time reading The Junk Mage from the very beginning and my only niggle is that it wasn’t longer. I wasn’t ready to let these characters go and I wouldn’t be mad if the author decided to conjure up a sequel. I know Quill has some more snark in him that I need to read.
I read The Junk Mage in one sitting and got caught up in the story so quickly I didn’t even look at my locations in the book until it was about over and I was all, “NO, not ready!”.
Quill is not selfish by any means, but he is so chill and the overall lack of fucks he gives about most everything have earned him a bit of a reputation and made it a smidge tough to get a job. He’s managed to secure a position at a prestigious magical university through an old friend, but said friend is a rule follower and pretty adamant that Quill gets to his post on time, or he’s out. Of course, Quill being Quill, he cuts a few corners and gets himself stranded on a planet known to be populated by criminals and the dregs of the universe.
Quill’s got skills though and he’s off in search of parts to cobble together using his technomancy strengths so he can fix up his ship, appropriately named Lemon, and get to school on time. The author built the setting around Quill really well. There was plenty of detail to picture his challenges but not so much that Quill’s character got lost, his personality stayed front and center, just where it belonged.
He’s pretty stoked when he comes across what seems to be a junkyard and figures he can get the parts he needs and get back in the sky pretty quickly. Problem is the cyborg guarding the yard is more junkyard dog than friendly shopkeep and he gives Quill the brushoff without ceremony. Quill is curious though and he needs parts so he’s not giving up easily. They begin a real conversation tentatively and I loved reading the evolution of their friendship.
Turns out Hunter doesn’t own the yard, he doesn’t even really manage it, he’s purely there for his muscle and to protect his mistress. Quill is familiar with Hunter’s mistress’s work in the illegal magic she dabbles in and his heart breaks for Hunter and the life he’s leading out of loyalty to his mistress. Quill really is a big softy as is also evidenced by his protective instincts for the native creature that attaches to him, Junior the cannibalistic Narl, even though the critter could literally suck the bones out of his bod. But, Junior was being bullied and Quill just couldn’t let that be a thing. So, it’s no wonder his heart goes out to Hunter too.
Quill’s second visit to the yard, and to Hunter, was seriously precious. When Quill presented Hunter with his “gift” I swooned. Just like any self-respecting book lover would. I was developing a soft spot for Hunter and his reaction to the gift was. It. It was subtle, but it was so important and Quill knew it. The second visit also led to all manner of magical shenanigans and adventure. It was fun to read without being over the top and not too much so that the story lost its fun.
There’s implied steam at the end of the story, but the romance that was all about support and hope, not hearts and flowers was perfect for the characters. I’ve got no problems believing that these two could live happily ever after. Quill is just wired that way and I don’t think Hunter will ever lose his sense of wonder of Quill.
I’d recommend this to anyone who loves their sci-fi with a healthy dose of humor and accidental heroes. Those kinds really are the best. They read realistically and make the MC’s accessible to the reader, which, in the case of fantasy and sci-fi reads is so important. Again, wouldn’t be at all upset to read some more about these guys.
Also, the cover is made of awesome. :D
**a copy of this story was provided for an honest review**
I am officially in love with Quill, Hunter and Elliot Cooper. I had a great time reading The Junk Mage from the very beginning and my only niggle is that it wasn’t longer. I wasn’t ready to let these characters go and I wouldn’t be mad if the author decided to conjure up a sequel. I know Quill has some more snark in him that I need to read.
I read The Junk Mage in one sitting and got caught up in the story so quickly I didn’t even look at my locations in the book until it was about over and I was all, “NO, not ready!”.
Quill is not selfish by any means, but he is so chill and the overall lack of fucks he gives about most everything have earned him a bit of a reputation and made it a smidge tough to get a job. He’s managed to secure a position at a prestigious magical university through an old friend, but said friend is a rule follower and pretty adamant that Quill gets to his post on time, or he’s out. Of course, Quill being Quill, he cuts a few corners and gets himself stranded on a planet known to be populated by criminals and the dregs of the universe.
Quill’s got skills though and he’s off in search of parts to cobble together using his technomancy strengths so he can fix up his ship, appropriately named Lemon, and get to school on time. The author built the setting around Quill really well. There was plenty of detail to picture his challenges but not so much that Quill’s character got lost, his personality stayed front and center, just where it belonged.
He’s pretty stoked when he comes across what seems to be a junkyard and figures he can get the parts he needs and get back in the sky pretty quickly. Problem is the cyborg guarding the yard is more junkyard dog than friendly shopkeep and he gives Quill the brushoff without ceremony. Quill is curious though and he needs parts so he’s not giving up easily. They begin a real conversation tentatively and I loved reading the evolution of their friendship.
Turns out Hunter doesn’t own the yard, he doesn’t even really manage it, he’s purely there for his muscle and to protect his mistress. Quill is familiar with Hunter’s mistress’s work in the illegal magic she dabbles in and his heart breaks for Hunter and the life he’s leading out of loyalty to his mistress. Quill really is a big softy as is also evidenced by his protective instincts for the native creature that attaches to him, Junior the cannibalistic Narl, even though the critter could literally suck the bones out of his bod. But, Junior was being bullied and Quill just couldn’t let that be a thing. So, it’s no wonder his heart goes out to Hunter too.
Quill’s second visit to the yard, and to Hunter, was seriously precious. When Quill presented Hunter with his “gift” I swooned. Just like any self-respecting book lover would. I was developing a soft spot for Hunter and his reaction to the gift was. It. It was subtle, but it was so important and Quill knew it. The second visit also led to all manner of magical shenanigans and adventure. It was fun to read without being over the top and not too much so that the story lost its fun.
There’s implied steam at the end of the story, but the romance that was all about support and hope, not hearts and flowers was perfect for the characters. I’ve got no problems believing that these two could live happily ever after. Quill is just wired that way and I don’t think Hunter will ever lose his sense of wonder of Quill.
I’d recommend this to anyone who loves their sci-fi with a healthy dose of humor and accidental heroes. Those kinds really are the best. They read realistically and make the MC’s accessible to the reader, which, in the case of fantasy and sci-fi reads is so important. Again, wouldn’t be at all upset to read some more about these guys.
Also, the cover is made of awesome. :D
**a copy of this story was provided for an honest review**
June 22, 2016
4.5 stars rounded up to 5 because still no 1/2 stars here on GR and that cover deserves the 1/2 star.
Ok so the first thing I want to do is get rid of the elephant in the room which is what I didn't like about this book...IT WAS TOO SHORT!!! Seriously people I need way more of this one. I loved it. It was different and the author did a fabulous job with the world building for a story that was all of 50 pages I was there on Marutuk seriously running through the forest with Quill to get away from the Narls. I'm telling you it was hella' close and they almost got us.
Quillion is a technomancer, which for the purposes of this story is someone who has magical abilities that can affect technology. Hunter is a cyborg and these two meet when Quillion's spacecraft crashes and he's forced to forage for parts to repair his ship so he can get to his new position as the professor of transmutation at the Ivy Arcanarium.
Quill is one of those people that things just happen to. He seems to have a propensity for being in the right place at the wrong time or maybe it's the wrong place at the right time...whichever it is he seems to manage it. While Hunter is in many ways so innocent. He doesn't remember his life before he became a cyborg and he knows little of the world beyond the fences of the junkyard he guards.
This isn't a story that leaves you hanging on any cliffs but it is definitely a story that allows for so many future possibilities and I'm really, really hoping that I haven't seen the last of these characters or this author. I'm an avid fan of fantasy and urban fantasy but over the past few years I've drifted away from these genres a bit so to find stories like this for me is so exciting and creates a wealth of opportunities for more reading diversity. This one is definitely for fans of the scifi/fantasy/cyberpunk/steampunk/urban fantasy and anything of that nature variety and it's a perfect opportunity to check out a new author.
Last but not least I need to give a big 'oh-my-god-did-you-see-that-cover-nod' to this cover of this book. It's beautiful and so perfect for this book and according to info it was done by the very talented Natasha Snow and in the interest of full disclosure yes, the talented Natasha Snow and I are friends on GR, however, I am not acquainted at all with the very talented author who wrote this story. Beautiful cover for an amazingly enjoyable story, what more could a reader ask for...oh yeah, I need more story...just sayin'.
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An ARC of this book was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Ok so the first thing I want to do is get rid of the elephant in the room which is what I didn't like about this book...IT WAS TOO SHORT!!! Seriously people I need way more of this one. I loved it. It was different and the author did a fabulous job with the world building for a story that was all of 50 pages I was there on Marutuk seriously running through the forest with Quill to get away from the Narls. I'm telling you it was hella' close and they almost got us.
Quillion is a technomancer, which for the purposes of this story is someone who has magical abilities that can affect technology. Hunter is a cyborg and these two meet when Quillion's spacecraft crashes and he's forced to forage for parts to repair his ship so he can get to his new position as the professor of transmutation at the Ivy Arcanarium.
Quill is one of those people that things just happen to. He seems to have a propensity for being in the right place at the wrong time or maybe it's the wrong place at the right time...whichever it is he seems to manage it. While Hunter is in many ways so innocent. He doesn't remember his life before he became a cyborg and he knows little of the world beyond the fences of the junkyard he guards.
This isn't a story that leaves you hanging on any cliffs but it is definitely a story that allows for so many future possibilities and I'm really, really hoping that I haven't seen the last of these characters or this author. I'm an avid fan of fantasy and urban fantasy but over the past few years I've drifted away from these genres a bit so to find stories like this for me is so exciting and creates a wealth of opportunities for more reading diversity. This one is definitely for fans of the scifi/fantasy/cyberpunk/steampunk/urban fantasy and anything of that nature variety and it's a perfect opportunity to check out a new author.
Last but not least I need to give a big 'oh-my-god-did-you-see-that-cover-nod' to this cover of this book. It's beautiful and so perfect for this book and according to info it was done by the very talented Natasha Snow and in the interest of full disclosure yes, the talented Natasha Snow and I are friends on GR, however, I am not acquainted at all with the very talented author who wrote this story. Beautiful cover for an amazingly enjoyable story, what more could a reader ask for...oh yeah, I need more story...just sayin'.
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An ARC of this book was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
April 11, 2023
Fun science fiction + fantasy M/M short story about a pansexual technomancer, Quillian, who crash lands on a planet full of criminals while late for his new job. The parts he needs to fix his ship are in a junkyard guarded by cyborg Hunter, who really doesn't want to hurt Quillian, but will if he has to. Very regretfully. Because he's starting to think the technomage is kinda cute. Unfortunately, Hunter's evil witch boss isn't similarly charmed.
Cooper does a great job with worldbuilding in a very short piece, and bites off exactly the right amount of plot for the story. It's a meet cute with potential, basically, and it's just delightful. I very much wouldn't hate it if Cooper returned to these characters in a longer piece.
Cooper does a great job with worldbuilding in a very short piece, and bites off exactly the right amount of plot for the story. It's a meet cute with potential, basically, and it's just delightful. I very much wouldn't hate it if Cooper returned to these characters in a longer piece.
July 21, 2016
3.25 stars
Decent sci-fi adventure with technomancer, cyborg, and little furry bone-sucking creatures. I liked Quill's upbeat personality and he pretty much carried this short story.
I thought it really had potential... Unfortunately, it was also a little on the "too short" side. For me, it ended up a little unclear world-built and a little undeveloped friendship between Quill and Hunter. It will be nice if it's longer so both the futuristic world and characters can fully transformed on pages.
As an introduction to Cooper's writing (since he is a new-to-me author), it did a nice job.
Decent sci-fi adventure with technomancer, cyborg, and little furry bone-sucking creatures. I liked Quill's upbeat personality and he pretty much carried this short story.
I thought it really had potential... Unfortunately, it was also a little on the "too short" side. For me, it ended up a little unclear world-built and a little undeveloped friendship between Quill and Hunter. It will be nice if it's longer so both the futuristic world and characters can fully transformed on pages.
As an introduction to Cooper's writing (since he is a new-to-me author), it did a nice job.
July 12, 2016
Great premise, for such a shortie the depth of character in Quill is impressive as is the world building. I wanted to know all about Hunter, and more about Quill and I really wanted to know what happens next.
It ended with me wanting more, which is I suppose a good thing. Anyway full review at Prism
It ended with me wanting more, which is I suppose a good thing. Anyway full review at Prism
July 12, 2018
Even though this story is not that long the author did an amazing job of not only creating two fully fleshed out MCs but a complete world for them to live in. The SciFi/Fantasy aspects of the story are well polished and I loved the way the author worked a nice dollop of romance in as well. All in all a thoroughly fun and enjoyable read!
July 2, 2016
This is a new author to be watched. After having read Elliot Cooper’s short story The Clockwork Menagerie, I was excited to be able to start his upcoming book right away – and I was not disappointed!
Like The Clockwork Menagerie, Junk Mage is also rather short, but in only a few pages Elliot Cooper creates not only distinct and interesting characters, but also a complex world and setting.
I liked both adorable and funny, kinda clumsy Quill, as well as Hunter with his mysterious and gruff demeanour. Their interactions were intriguing and charming and their first tentative kiss most romantic.
Narls… Those forest creatures on the planet Quill is stranded scared the shit out of me – at least on our first encounter – but Junior, the small stray narl Quill picks up on his way, was super cute and a nice addition to the story.
I also liked the action part around Hunter’s evil mistress and she made for an interesting adversary, and I liked how everything played out in the end.
If mages, sci-fi, and romance are something you’re interested in, you should check this out. (Don’t miss the excerpt on Just Love Romance.
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Genre: sci-fi, romance
Tags: m/m, mages
Rating: 4 stars
Blog: Review for Just Love Romance
Disclaimer: ARC in exchange for review
Like The Clockwork Menagerie, Junk Mage is also rather short, but in only a few pages Elliot Cooper creates not only distinct and interesting characters, but also a complex world and setting.
I liked both adorable and funny, kinda clumsy Quill, as well as Hunter with his mysterious and gruff demeanour. Their interactions were intriguing and charming and their first tentative kiss most romantic.
Narls… Those forest creatures on the planet Quill is stranded scared the shit out of me – at least on our first encounter – but Junior, the small stray narl Quill picks up on his way, was super cute and a nice addition to the story.
I also liked the action part around Hunter’s evil mistress and she made for an interesting adversary, and I liked how everything played out in the end.
If mages, sci-fi, and romance are something you’re interested in, you should check this out. (Don’t miss the excerpt on Just Love Romance.
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Genre: sci-fi, romance
Tags: m/m, mages
Rating: 4 stars
Blog: Review for Just Love Romance
Disclaimer: ARC in exchange for review
May 3, 2021
This was such a good novella. I don't know how Elliot Cooper managed to pack so much in ~50 pages. I wish it was a full length novel; I want more.
On the way to a new job as a professor, Quillian Defote crashes on a dangerous planet. Searching for materials to repair his ship, he comes across a junkyard. Guarded by a cyborg named Hunter, the two have great chemistry. I won't say anything else because Junk Mage is a novella and I don't want to spoil anything.
On the way to a new job as a professor, Quillian Defote crashes on a dangerous planet. Searching for materials to repair his ship, he comes across a junkyard. Guarded by a cyborg named Hunter, the two have great chemistry. I won't say anything else because Junk Mage is a novella and I don't want to spoil anything.
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May 26, 2016Elliot, can I please just climb in your head for a day while you create all these awesome worlds? Kthnxbye.
July 5, 2016
(Originally reviewed for Love Bytes Reviews with a copy provided by the publisher / author for an honest review.)
I’ll be honest, the cover is what sold me on this story. It caught my eye, and I signed up immediately to read/review the story. Unfortunately, this is the second short book that I’ve read this week that I thought needed a little more. I really liked the story in this one, but there just wasn’t enough to it, in my opinion.
In Junk Mage, we meet a character named Quill who has crashed his ship on a planet which is mainly inhabited by criminals. If he doesn’t fix the ship fast and get to his new teaching position, he will lose the position…and he is kind of out of employment options, so he needs to not lose this one.
He manages to find a treasure trove of parts that would easily fix his ship, but they are in a junkyard protected by a cyborg named Hunter who feels beholden to the woman who saved him from death by turning him into a cyborg, But the woman is one of the most wanted criminals in the galaxy, and escape might not be possible for either Quill or Hunter.
Most of what I just mentioned, was already told to you in the blurb. And that is really almost the entire story. I’m sad in this case, because the author did a good job at world building with the portion they wrote. I really want to know what happens next and seriously hope the author does another installment.
Overall, I would have to call this one good/average on our rating scale. It has a lot of potential, but was a little too truncated for my tastes. The author wrote well, and the story and characters were believable, but I didn’t feel the storyline adequately wrapped up at the end of it. It needs more. I hope we’ll see the further adventures of Quill and Hunter…and there is still an evil scientist out there somewhere I believe…
I’ll be honest, the cover is what sold me on this story. It caught my eye, and I signed up immediately to read/review the story. Unfortunately, this is the second short book that I’ve read this week that I thought needed a little more. I really liked the story in this one, but there just wasn’t enough to it, in my opinion.
In Junk Mage, we meet a character named Quill who has crashed his ship on a planet which is mainly inhabited by criminals. If he doesn’t fix the ship fast and get to his new teaching position, he will lose the position…and he is kind of out of employment options, so he needs to not lose this one.
He manages to find a treasure trove of parts that would easily fix his ship, but they are in a junkyard protected by a cyborg named Hunter who feels beholden to the woman who saved him from death by turning him into a cyborg, But the woman is one of the most wanted criminals in the galaxy, and escape might not be possible for either Quill or Hunter.
Most of what I just mentioned, was already told to you in the blurb. And that is really almost the entire story. I’m sad in this case, because the author did a good job at world building with the portion they wrote. I really want to know what happens next and seriously hope the author does another installment.
Overall, I would have to call this one good/average on our rating scale. It has a lot of potential, but was a little too truncated for my tastes. The author wrote well, and the story and characters were believable, but I didn’t feel the storyline adequately wrapped up at the end of it. It needs more. I hope we’ll see the further adventures of Quill and Hunter…and there is still an evil scientist out there somewhere I believe…
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July 8, 2016A Joyfully Jay review.
2.25 stars
Normally I’m not a fan of short stories because I find them decidedly too…short. I prefer a long story arc for my fiction but the plot of Junk Mage caught my attention and I decided to give it a try. Alas, while it had its moments of entertainment, it’s pacing was somewhat uneven and I didn’t have enough information or time with the characters to really appreciate them. Aside from the pacing issues, which are patchy, the writing was fairly strong and the author manages to convey enough sense of time and place to forward the plot. The world building is obviously limited, but again given the constraints imposed by the medium, Junk Mage has fairly decent development of its world. Neither Quill nor Hunter are one-dimensional constructs, but nor are they fully fleshed out characters. As a result, while I didn’t actively dislike them, I found it hard to become invested in their story either. They were just sort of there, occasionally enjoyable yet often failing to truly capture my interest.
The action in Junk Mage is far too rushed. At times it takes on an almost manic quality as both readers and characters are forced from scene to scene without being given a moment to breathe. It feels as though we are never given any time to process what is happening to either Hunter or Quill and instead we get dragged along. The antagonist is something of a cardboard cutout. We are given just enough information to confirm that we should dislike her, but not enough to know why or how she came to be on Marutuk. As a result she never quite fits in with the rest of the plot and her interactions are fairly stiff and forced.
Junk Mage has an interesting premise and given its short length, there is a strong measure of world building. But it has a perpetual feeling of being hurried and it wasn’t as satisfying as it could have been because of this. The characters aren’t truly flat and they do have some definition, but they aren’t particularly memorable either. Unless you just love sci-fi themed short stories, I’d have to say this one is probably worth passing by.
Read Sue’s review in its entirety here.
2.25 stars
Normally I’m not a fan of short stories because I find them decidedly too…short. I prefer a long story arc for my fiction but the plot of Junk Mage caught my attention and I decided to give it a try. Alas, while it had its moments of entertainment, it’s pacing was somewhat uneven and I didn’t have enough information or time with the characters to really appreciate them. Aside from the pacing issues, which are patchy, the writing was fairly strong and the author manages to convey enough sense of time and place to forward the plot. The world building is obviously limited, but again given the constraints imposed by the medium, Junk Mage has fairly decent development of its world. Neither Quill nor Hunter are one-dimensional constructs, but nor are they fully fleshed out characters. As a result, while I didn’t actively dislike them, I found it hard to become invested in their story either. They were just sort of there, occasionally enjoyable yet often failing to truly capture my interest.
The action in Junk Mage is far too rushed. At times it takes on an almost manic quality as both readers and characters are forced from scene to scene without being given a moment to breathe. It feels as though we are never given any time to process what is happening to either Hunter or Quill and instead we get dragged along. The antagonist is something of a cardboard cutout. We are given just enough information to confirm that we should dislike her, but not enough to know why or how she came to be on Marutuk. As a result she never quite fits in with the rest of the plot and her interactions are fairly stiff and forced.
Junk Mage has an interesting premise and given its short length, there is a strong measure of world building. But it has a perpetual feeling of being hurried and it wasn’t as satisfying as it could have been because of this. The characters aren’t truly flat and they do have some definition, but they aren’t particularly memorable either. Unless you just love sci-fi themed short stories, I’d have to say this one is probably worth passing by.
Read Sue’s review in its entirety here.
July 3, 2016
Junk Mage is the latest novelette by Elliot Cooper. I’ve been anticipating it ever since my last interview with Elliot. I thoroughly enjoyed The Clockwork Menagerie–Elliot’s deft characterisation and his ability to tell a strong, compelling story in a short space of words really impressed me, so I was eager to see his take on sci-fi. I was not disappointed!
We are introduced to Quill immediately. He is an irreverent technomancer in a lot of trouble. Crash-landed on a hostile planet without the supplies necessary to fix his ship, and no one coming to his rescue, Quill is racing against time to keep his teaching position. This original addition to a sci-fi story was emblematic of what was to come. Elliot’s originality and enthusiastic energy is what propels the Junk Mage forward. The Narls were skin-crawling yet fascinating, Hunter a delightful puzzle, while Turo, the antagonist of the story, stole the show for me. I loved technomancy and Elliot’s take on cyborgs. The universe is fun and I thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting a fun sci-fi romp!
For people wanting a more romantic story, I’d recommend The Clockwork Menagerie instead! In Junk Mage, I feel like the succinctness of the story works against the romantic developments between Hunter and Quill. I liked both characters, and they each had nice moments–A technomancer who makes time to call his parents even when marooned on a hostile planet? I loved that–but I felt that they needed more time to develop. This may, of course, be my greediness for more of Elliot’s writing talking! I rate Junk Mage a thoroughly enjoyable 4 stars out of 5, and look forward to whatever Elliot brings us next!
Thanks to NineStar Press who provided me with an advance copy of Junk Mage in return for an honest review!
We are introduced to Quill immediately. He is an irreverent technomancer in a lot of trouble. Crash-landed on a hostile planet without the supplies necessary to fix his ship, and no one coming to his rescue, Quill is racing against time to keep his teaching position. This original addition to a sci-fi story was emblematic of what was to come. Elliot’s originality and enthusiastic energy is what propels the Junk Mage forward. The Narls were skin-crawling yet fascinating, Hunter a delightful puzzle, while Turo, the antagonist of the story, stole the show for me. I loved technomancy and Elliot’s take on cyborgs. The universe is fun and I thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting a fun sci-fi romp!
For people wanting a more romantic story, I’d recommend The Clockwork Menagerie instead! In Junk Mage, I feel like the succinctness of the story works against the romantic developments between Hunter and Quill. I liked both characters, and they each had nice moments–A technomancer who makes time to call his parents even when marooned on a hostile planet? I loved that–but I felt that they needed more time to develop. This may, of course, be my greediness for more of Elliot’s writing talking! I rate Junk Mage a thoroughly enjoyable 4 stars out of 5, and look forward to whatever Elliot brings us next!
Thanks to NineStar Press who provided me with an advance copy of Junk Mage in return for an honest review!
July 17, 2016
This was a great short read, and the length felt perfect for the story. While I would have enjoyed reading a book twice the length of this one just as much, because the writing is deft and appealing, this book has a good plot, interesting characters, and a satisfying resolution all packed in tightly, without feeling unfinished at all.
The main character, Quillian, is someone who always finds himself in trouble and has to use his wits and abilities to get himself out of it. He does a lot of magic. I've read way too many fantasy & sci-fi books, especially short ones, that have a great concept behind them, but the concept is only barely used, treated sort of like set dressing. That is not the case here at all. The title is completely appropriate. Quillian is a technomancer, and nearly everything in the plot springs from his magic and profession. There's some great worldbuilding, too. This book very much has the feel of Firefly or Farscape - a bit comedic, with strange aliens and original ideas, but the emotional moments make a big impact.
Quillian's love interest has faced a great deal of hardship, which made me really want to see him find happiness. The sex is implied / off-page, but it didn't seem like there was anything missing. The book is written in first person, and the writing style is informal and chatty, as though Quillian is telling you his story. It all works really well.
I am so excited to have discovered this book. I'll be reading the author's other published work asap.
As a sidenote, it was great to read a book that was proofread and edited so well!
The main character, Quillian, is someone who always finds himself in trouble and has to use his wits and abilities to get himself out of it. He does a lot of magic. I've read way too many fantasy & sci-fi books, especially short ones, that have a great concept behind them, but the concept is only barely used, treated sort of like set dressing. That is not the case here at all. The title is completely appropriate. Quillian is a technomancer, and nearly everything in the plot springs from his magic and profession. There's some great worldbuilding, too. This book very much has the feel of Firefly or Farscape - a bit comedic, with strange aliens and original ideas, but the emotional moments make a big impact.
Quillian's love interest has faced a great deal of hardship, which made me really want to see him find happiness. The sex is implied / off-page, but it didn't seem like there was anything missing. The book is written in first person, and the writing style is informal and chatty, as though Quillian is telling you his story. It all works really well.
I am so excited to have discovered this book. I'll be reading the author's other published work asap.
As a sidenote, it was great to read a book that was proofread and edited so well!
July 23, 2016
This is a wonderful little book!
I loved its light, humour-filled tone from the very beginning, and found myself rooting for the protagonist with his self-deprecation and humility. Underneath the seeming breeziness, there are complex issues interwoven in the narrative, like the limits and possibilities of humanity and the power of ideology to control and direct life.
The only grumble I have with this book is that I wanted more at every step: more development of the scenes, more of the interaction between Quill and Hunter. I'm greedy for well-developed characters and a compelling narrative!
I loved its light, humour-filled tone from the very beginning, and found myself rooting for the protagonist with his self-deprecation and humility. Underneath the seeming breeziness, there are complex issues interwoven in the narrative, like the limits and possibilities of humanity and the power of ideology to control and direct life.
The only grumble I have with this book is that I wanted more at every step: more development of the scenes, more of the interaction between Quill and Hunter. I'm greedy for well-developed characters and a compelling narrative!
October 31, 2017
Cute. Engaging. Interesting. Short, sweet cyberpunk story with very likable characters. I really enjoyed my first Elliot Cooper read and look forward to reading more.
3.5 stars rounded up.
3.5 stars rounded up.
March 23, 2018
This felt like a slice of a story that I was missing some of the pieces. Quillian is on his way to his new job as a professor (he's a mage) when his ship crashes on a planet known for criminals. He manages to find a junk yard guarded by a part cyborg named Hunter who works as the "guard dog" for one of the meanest witches in the west. Just when Quill has about convinced him to give him some parts, the witch is onto them and the battle is one, cyborg style. Eventually they manage to escape and presumably head on to live HEA on the new planet. There is an amusing little side story where Quill manages to get himself a man-eating pet, Quill's parents were nice and obviously used to his random devil-may-care style where he just figures everything will work out. And I liked Hunter's "innocence" as his memory was wiped when the witch made him a cyborg so being attracted to Quill, books on e-readers, it was all new. But I just felt there was more to the story, both before (for both characters) and definitely after. Still it was cute and made me want more, so that's a positive.
December 10, 2018
3.75 stars
November 25, 2019
I loved this? I’m fascinated by the setting and I hope eventually maybe we’ll see more of it.
March 23, 2017
Junk Mage was a very much unexpected read for me. I'm not quite sure how to articulate what I think about that. I knew coming into to the book at only a page count of 58 pages, everything was going to happen hard and fast. I just didn't expect to feel fulfilled and yet unfulfilled at the same time. Let's see if I can make better sense of this all.
Quill crash-lands on a remote planet. He makes contact with his employer who basically tell him, get back in X amount of days or you are out a job. Period. Quill means well but it appears he has a bit of a hap hazardous history that precedes him. Quill needs parts to repair his ship and starts exploring until he comes to a junkyard that is guarded by the cyborg Hunter. Quill really needs those parts and proceeds to try to charm Hunter. At first, Hunter is having none of it. He's very adamant on guarding what is in the junkyard as well as his mistress no matter how badly she treats him. Quill is nevertheless persistent and begins to see Hunter in a new light. A random act of kindness by Quill begins to turn Hunter's head, giving him a chance to realize there may be more out there for him. That is until Hunter's mistress, who is quite the scary necromancer, gets wind to what is going on.
We get enough of Quill's backstory in the beginning that my initial impression was he's either a very intelligent flake, or a very smart klutz. Hunter, on the other hand, I first thought was just a prop for Quill's story-line. Then things begin to change…quickly. We begin to learn more and more about how he came to where he is at and my brain begins to see him not as a thing but as a person. I kept expecting to story to just continue pass him, but instead it winds around him bringing him further and further into my focus. It very sneakily caught me unaware. There's a very nice ending for these two characters but first we do have to have some very scary surprises in one freaky necromancer. I'm going to stop right there because she is something a reader needs to discover on their own.
Now as to why I'm having a hard time to articulate my feelings. Because at the same time I found Quill and Hunter's story to be enough, I wanted more. Enough back-story for these two characters to understand them, where they came from and how they got to where they are. And yet, I want to know more. More of Hunter's history. More of how Quill thinks. More of what the future lies in store for them. And more of what happens to the crazy psycho freak necromancer! That's the problem with a great novella - you get just enough to entertain, and not enough to satisfy your curiosity.
As my first read by author Elliot Cooper and I'm not sure if this is something I should come to expect from him - This enough/want more feeling. I do know, however, if another chance pops up to read more of his works, I won't be saying no. Now for my recommendation for reading the Junk Mage, I whole-heartedly support that. It has a little bit of Sci-Fi rolled in with magic, and surprising characters. Quite a great read in a small package.
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine.
Stars - 3.5 Flames - 0.5
Quill crash-lands on a remote planet. He makes contact with his employer who basically tell him, get back in X amount of days or you are out a job. Period. Quill means well but it appears he has a bit of a hap hazardous history that precedes him. Quill needs parts to repair his ship and starts exploring until he comes to a junkyard that is guarded by the cyborg Hunter. Quill really needs those parts and proceeds to try to charm Hunter. At first, Hunter is having none of it. He's very adamant on guarding what is in the junkyard as well as his mistress no matter how badly she treats him. Quill is nevertheless persistent and begins to see Hunter in a new light. A random act of kindness by Quill begins to turn Hunter's head, giving him a chance to realize there may be more out there for him. That is until Hunter's mistress, who is quite the scary necromancer, gets wind to what is going on.
We get enough of Quill's backstory in the beginning that my initial impression was he's either a very intelligent flake, or a very smart klutz. Hunter, on the other hand, I first thought was just a prop for Quill's story-line. Then things begin to change…quickly. We begin to learn more and more about how he came to where he is at and my brain begins to see him not as a thing but as a person. I kept expecting to story to just continue pass him, but instead it winds around him bringing him further and further into my focus. It very sneakily caught me unaware. There's a very nice ending for these two characters but first we do have to have some very scary surprises in one freaky necromancer. I'm going to stop right there because she is something a reader needs to discover on their own.
Now as to why I'm having a hard time to articulate my feelings. Because at the same time I found Quill and Hunter's story to be enough, I wanted more. Enough back-story for these two characters to understand them, where they came from and how they got to where they are. And yet, I want to know more. More of Hunter's history. More of how Quill thinks. More of what the future lies in store for them. And more of what happens to the crazy psycho freak necromancer! That's the problem with a great novella - you get just enough to entertain, and not enough to satisfy your curiosity.
As my first read by author Elliot Cooper and I'm not sure if this is something I should come to expect from him - This enough/want more feeling. I do know, however, if another chance pops up to read more of his works, I won't be saying no. Now for my recommendation for reading the Junk Mage, I whole-heartedly support that. It has a little bit of Sci-Fi rolled in with magic, and surprising characters. Quite a great read in a small package.
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine.
Stars - 3.5 Flames - 0.5
July 6, 2016
When Quill crash lands on Marutuk, he has only a few days to repair his ship and escape, or he risks losing his job. Hunter is a cyborg who guards the junk yard that has the parts he needs, and stubbornly refuses to allow Quill to steal from his mistress. Stuck at an impasse, Quill must find a solution... or find himself frozen out of work in yet another sector.
This was a light-hearted read and I loved it. It was fun from the first page through to the last. Quill is a lovable rogue with the ability to manipulate metals. Hunter is stiff and stubborn with a soft spot. Watching Quill break down Hunter's shields was immensely satisfying. Throw in some humor with the native creatures of Marutuk, and I found myself smiling practically the entire time I read this.
Junk Mage doesn't break any new ground, and isn't particularly long, yet I felt it was just the right length for the story it was telling. It didn't outstay its welcome, or feel the need to tell the entire life story of its characters. This was a great little book that should put a smile on any reader's face. If I could sum up this review in one word, that word would be 'satisfying'. If you're on the fence about this one, pick it up. You won't be disappointed.
The cover is jaw-droppingly gorgeous, too. I wasn't surprised to learn that the cover artist was Natasha Snow, who created the amazing cover for my book 'The Forbidden Zone'. The editing was solid as well. If this is the sort of quality readers can expect from NineStar Press, I'm paying attention.
This was a light-hearted read and I loved it. It was fun from the first page through to the last. Quill is a lovable rogue with the ability to manipulate metals. Hunter is stiff and stubborn with a soft spot. Watching Quill break down Hunter's shields was immensely satisfying. Throw in some humor with the native creatures of Marutuk, and I found myself smiling practically the entire time I read this.
Junk Mage doesn't break any new ground, and isn't particularly long, yet I felt it was just the right length for the story it was telling. It didn't outstay its welcome, or feel the need to tell the entire life story of its characters. This was a great little book that should put a smile on any reader's face. If I could sum up this review in one word, that word would be 'satisfying'. If you're on the fence about this one, pick it up. You won't be disappointed.
The cover is jaw-droppingly gorgeous, too. I wasn't surprised to learn that the cover artist was Natasha Snow, who created the amazing cover for my book 'The Forbidden Zone'. The editing was solid as well. If this is the sort of quality readers can expect from NineStar Press, I'm paying attention.
June 21, 2016
It's one disaster after another for Quillian Defote, the latest of which was crashing his ship on Marutuk, a remote planet. If he is unable to get the hell out of there, he will forfeit the only job prospect he currently has. Now, Quill didn't travel for a job planets away only to lose it. The challenge lay behind on getting someone to help him out of the boonies and its scary wildlife.
Junk Mage is my second read from Elliot Cooper and I can't begin to tell you how much I love him and his stories! <3 Outstanding setting, check; outstanding storytelling, check; outstanding plot, check; lovable characters, check; funny, check; action, check. The author was able to accomplish all of these in one story with only 17,500 words.
I am amazed and impressed and left seriously wanting to read more of Elliot Cooper's works.
Junk Mage is my second read from Elliot Cooper and I can't begin to tell you how much I love him and his stories! <3 Outstanding setting, check; outstanding storytelling, check; outstanding plot, check; lovable characters, check; funny, check; action, check. The author was able to accomplish all of these in one story with only 17,500 words.
I am amazed and impressed and left seriously wanting to read more of Elliot Cooper's works.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 9, 2016
Enjoyable. Spaceships and magic! I liked this, but I wanted more from it. It was fun, but maybe a little underdeveloped and maybe too short to tell the whole story properly. I loved the blurb and the cover is cool and I love sci-fi/fantasy blends, so I was looking forward to this, but it fell a little short of my expectations. There's great ideas here and lots of potential and nice writing, but something was missing. Quill's a great character and very likeable, but I didn't feel like I really got to know him, and Hunter was even more of a mystery. I liked the world-building and the detail and this is a neat universe. I would love to know more about the magic system, because the surface is barely scratched there. There's lots of room for a sequel as there's a big loose thread at the end. I'd totally read a sequel because I quite liked this despite its shortcomings and I want more.
October 10, 2016
I wasn't sure when I first started reading. The start seemed a little jumbled. But once Quill met Hunter everything slipped into place. Think space steampunk.
The story moved at a fast pace and is a quick read. About an hour from start to finish.
Would happily read more from this author and of this couple. To that end this is low/no steam; the MCs share one on page kiss.
The story moved at a fast pace and is a quick read. About an hour from start to finish.
Would happily read more from this author and of this couple. To that end this is low/no steam; the MCs share one on page kiss.
October 12, 2018
Junk Mage is a novella that I’ve been wanting to read for a while. When Cooper got the rights back from NSP and self-published it, I knew the time was right! I read this sweet story in one sitting and was delighted the whole time. If you want sweet ownvoices m/m science fiction, I highly recommend it!
October 2, 2021
3.5 Stars
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This was cute! I enjoyed it well enough. A fun idea. Technomancers. The "cyborgs" were just people with prosthetic bionic limbs, so that was a bit of a reach. But overall cute.
*Rating: 3.5 Stars // Read Date: 2021 // Format: Ebook via TTS*
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This was cute! I enjoyed it well enough. A fun idea. Technomancers. The "cyborgs" were just people with prosthetic bionic limbs, so that was a bit of a reach. But overall cute.
*Rating: 3.5 Stars // Read Date: 2021 // Format: Ebook via TTS*
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