Review: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Amina Al-Sirafi, one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, left life on the high seas behind when she became a mother. When a debt to an old friend pulls […]
Mini-Reviews: The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle & Mongrels
In the third outing of the Edinburgh Nights series, streetwise teenager Ropa Moyo has left the city on a wee work trip. Stuck wrangling attendees at the Society of Skeptical Inquirers’ […]
Review: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
A reimagining of the rise of the Ming Dynasty, She Who Became the Sun is a historical fantasy novel that deftly explores destiny, gender, duty, desire – and the age-old thirst […]
Mini-Reviews: Stardust & The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
When Victoria tells Tristran Thorn that she’ll marry him if he can fetch a fallen star for her, the poor sod believes her. Only a foolish youngster like Tristran could […]