‘The Bands of Mourning’ was a delightful return to the fast-paced, light-hearted style that drew me into this series.
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HER NAME IS KNIGHT by Yasmin Angoe
‘Her Name Is Knight’ is an intense thriller that was both heartbreaking and heartwarming, although some aspects fell flat.
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SHADOWS OF SELF by Brandon Sanderson
‘Shadows of Self’ didn’t quite capture the fast-paced and lighthearted style I loved in the previous book, making it slightly less captivating.
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THE ALLOY OF LAW by Brandon Sanderson
‘The Alloy of Law’ is an impressive pivot from the original Mistborn trilogy, and its light-hearted tone was addictively fun.
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AFRICA RISEN: A NEW ERA OF SPECULATIVE FICTION by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knight
With thirty-two speculative stories, ‘Africa Risen’ is a diverse collection that had a mix of hits and misses for me.
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A MASTER OF DJINN by P. Djèlí Clark
‘A Master of Djinn’ delivers a fun blend of fantasy, science fiction, mystery and action in an alternate 1912 Cairo.
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STAY WITH ME by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
Heartbreaking and entertaining, ‘Stay with Me’ explores the painful clash between love and cultural expectations.
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THE CITY OF BRASS by S.A. Chakraborty
‘The City of Brass’ had so much promise, but the drawn-out, confusing execution and numerous YA tropes gradually smothered my interest.