I am still dipping my toes into the literally fiction pool, finding what works for me and what doesn’t. Books like The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray are definitely my cup of tea. …
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Title: Contagion Author: Erin Bowman Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper TeenPublication date: July 2018Hardcover: 432 pages It got in us After receiving an urgent SOS from a work detail on a distant planet, a skeleton crew is dispatched…
We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today with a review of Kiersten White’s newest: YA urban fantasy novel Slayer. Like basically every other SFF nerd of the past 20 years, Thea is…
Today we bring bring back our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has previously read and reviewed. This feature arose because of a very serious dilemma we faced at Casa de Smugglers:…
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Over at Kirkus: Round-up of Recent SciFi Reads
I am over at Kirkus today talking about three recent SciFi reads: The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi, Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl and Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee Go over to Kirkus to learn more.…
We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today with a review of Furyborn by Claire Legrand. The first book in a new series from Claire Legrand, Furyborn tells the story of two different…
We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today with a review of Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri. The debut novel from Tasha Suri, Empire of Sand is a historical fantasy novel inspired…
We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today with a review of Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne. The second and concluding novel in the Rosemarked duology, Umbertouched is beautifully characterized, self-contained, and full of…
It’s Monday and Ana is over at Kirkus with a review of Time Travel thriller slash murder mystery, The Psychology of Time Travel. Go over to Kirkus for the full scoop.…
It’s Tuesday and I am over at Kirkus! Halloween is nearly upon us and I started with the Horror reads already! Go over to Kirkus for the full scoop!…
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Old School Wednesdays: The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt
Old School Wednesdays is a regular Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Old School Wednesdays is a regular Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
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Book Review Roundup: TEMPESTS AND SLAUGHTER by Tamora Pierce + THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang
I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy lately, and two novels have recently struck me with their thematic similarities (though both are intended for wildly different audiences): Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce and The Poppy War by R.F.…
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Series Review: The Queens of Renthia by Sarah Beth Durst
In which Thea reviews the first I’m doing something a little different—I’ve recently read all three books in the Queens of Renthia trilogy by Sarah Beth Durst and I have some feels. Today’s review is a roundup of all…
We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn this week, with a review of Head On by John Scalzi. A police procedural, with an android powered professional sports league that involves ripping the opposing…
Title:The Cruel Prince Author: Holly Black Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Publication date: January 2018 Paperback: 384 Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine…
We are over at Kirkus early this week for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today, with a review of debut fantasy novel Markswoman by Rati Mehrotra. The first book in a brand new duology, set in a far…
Title:Sisters of Glass Author: Naomi Cyprus Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: HarperCollins Publication date: November 2017 Hardcover: 384 Two girls. Two worlds. Only magic can bring them together, in this fantastical middle grade adventure for fans of the Descendants…
Title: The Ambrose Deception Author: Emily Ecton Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication date: February 13 2018 Paperback: 368 pages Melissa is a nobody. Wilf is a slacker. Bondi is a show-off. At least that’s what their middle…
We are over at Kirkus early this week for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today, with a review of Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk. A reimagining of Spartacus–if Spartacus was a young woman–Wyk’s Blood and Sand is…
Title: Terminal Alliance Author: Jim C. Hines Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Daw Books Publication Date: November 7 2017 Hardcover: 352 Pages When the Krakau came to Earth, they planned to invite humanity into a growing alliance of sentient species.…
Title: The Loneliest Girl in the Universe Author: Lauren James Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Walker Books Publication date: September 2017 Paperback: 290 Pages…
Title: Mask of Shadows Author: Linsey Miller Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Publication date: October 2017 Hardcover: 352 pages I Needed to Win. They Needed to Die. Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today Ana reviews a queer YA Fantasy retelling of Snow White. Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust is super great, with a couple of “buts”. Go over to…
Title: Warcross Author: Marie Lu Genre: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Publication date: September 2017 Hardcover: 416 pages For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just…
