“Whitley blends para-science with modern espionage tropes, creating a novel that is both gritty, street-level superhero action and James-Bondian thriller.”
More thoughts: https://davidjhiggins.wordpress.com/2022/07/22/bona-fides-by-ash-b-whitley/
Mission: Improper by Bec McMaster
“McMaster fuses behaviours common to all humans with an engaging mix of fantasy and Victoriana, creating a novel that offers something for fans of both paranormal romances and steampunk thrillers.”
More thoughts: https://davidjhiggins.wordpress.com/2022/03/04/mission-improper-by-bec-mcmaster/
The Summer of Completely Usual Strangeness by Matthew S. Cox
“Cox blends a nuanced spin on urban fantasy tropes with character-driven drama and fast-paced action, providing another engaging instalment of modern vampire story.”
More thoughts: https://davidjhiggins.wordpress.com/2022/02/04/the-summer-of-completely-usual-strangeness-by-matthew-s-cox/
A Cauldron of Hot Coffee by Samantha Silver
“Silver lightly flavours cosy mysteries with magic, creating crimes that aren’t always solved by investigative skill alone but can still be solved by readers who aren’t themselves witches.”
More thoughts: https://davidjhiggins.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/a-cauldron-of-hot-coffee-by-samantha-silver/
