This excellent trilogy’s first book, The Fifth Season, begins on a dying world with a mother searching for her missing daughter. Opposing forces are using the power of the earth for their own benefit and using children as pawns in their struggle to control the world. This riveting trilogy will keep you on the edge of your …
It is rare and wonderful to find a book that takes me completely by surprise. This one did. Twice. –Kim R., Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA Delve into this stunning, complex world— and relish the fact that you don’t have to wait to read the whole trilogy since the final volume is already out. …
Octavia Butler (a Seattleite!) should be required reading, and this book is a prime example as to why. This novel follows teenage Lauren, a visionary leader dedicated to seeking freedom and safety despite the fear, violence, and complacency of those around her. You will be in awe of her at every turn. Butler transcends the …
On August 18, the Hugo Awards were handed out. This is a big deal mostly in the Science Fiction and Fantasy community, but, this year it should be a big deal to everyone who values inclusive writing, especially the voices of women and more particularly women of color. For years, Science Fiction and Fantasy were …
