Book Review: Katabasis – R.F. Kuang

A very highly anticipated novel from the author that brought us Babel, Katabasis is pitched as a dark academia-esque novel where two Ph.D students venture into hell in order to save the soul of their advisor who died in a freak magic accident. Intriguing premise? Yes. Cover art? On point. So far it was two …

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Series Review: Akal Singh Series – Nilima Rao

A historical-fiction series around an Indian police sergeant in and around Fiji during the colonial times. The author is of Indian, Fijian, and Australian descent and uses this to her advantage in crafting a meticulously reseached series that is charming as well as eye-opening. The series revolves around Sergeant Akal Singh as he goes about …

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Book Review: A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #1) – Marie Brennan

TL;DR review: Fantasy in the form of a memoir where the narrator goes over how they came to love dragons, and the extent to which they had to go in order to pursue their interest. Really easy to read. Gives off cozy vibes. Definitely recommended. A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan is the …

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