Boys Weekendby Mattie Lubchansky(post may contain affiliate links) Boys Weekend is a sci-fi horror graphic novel by Mattie Lubchansky featuring a trans-"final girl." I had a lot of fun reading this! Sammie is an artist's assistant who came out as nonbinary transfemme about a year prior to the events of the graphic novel. Now, they're… Continue reading Boys Weekend is a sci-fi horror graphic novel by Mattie Lubchansky featuring a trans-“final girl” (4.25/5 stars)
Calypsoby Oliver K. Langmeadnarrated by Peter Wicks, Harrie Dobby, and Sofia Engstrand(post may contain affiliate links) Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead is a science fiction space opera written in verse. I read it because it was a Best Poetry nominee for the 2025 Hugo Awards. I feel like this should have been nominated in the… Continue reading Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead is a science fiction space opera written in verse (3.5/5 stars)
The Imposition of Unnecessary ObstaclesThe Investigations of Mossa & Pleiti, #2by Malka Oldernarrated by Lindsey Dorcus(post may contain affilaite links) The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older is the second novella in a cozy sci-fi mystery series set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and listened… Continue reading The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older is the second novella in a cozy sci-fi mystery series set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements (4.25/5 stars)
The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller(post may contain affiliate links) The Bone Orchard is a debut gothic/horror sci-fantasy/mystery by Sara A. Mueller. Charm is many things: a mistress, a madam, a necromantic witch, and a psychic with a mind lock. The Emperor, who controls his psychic population with mind locks--forcing them to do his… Continue reading Throwback: The Bone Orchard is a stunning dark sci-fantasy mystery debut by Sara A. Mueller (5/5 stars)
Barbarian MineIce Planet Barbarians, #4by Ruby Dixonnarrated by Hollie Jackson & Mason Lloyd(post may contain affiliate links) Barbarian Mine is the fourth book in the Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series by Ruby Dixon. This series is always so fun to read! The narrators both do a great job of helping me stay engaged in… Continue reading Barbarian Mine is the fourth book in the Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series by Ruby Dixon (3.75/5 stars)
Murder by MemoryDorothy Gentleman, #1by Olivia Waitenarrated by Blair Baker(post may contain affiliate links) Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite is a cozy sci-fi novella and the start of a new mystery series following a queer auntie detective. I really enjoyed this little novella! But it felt a little too short; I really wanted more.… Continue reading Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite is a cozy sci-fi novella and the start of a new mystery series following a queer auntie detective (4.25/5 stars)
What Fell From The Skyby Adrianna Cuevasnarrated by Giordan Diaz, PJ Morgan, Matt Haynes, Beth Hicks, Stephanie Willing, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Erin DeWard, Cary Hite(post may contain affiliate links) What Fell From The Sky by Adrianna Cuevas is a middle-grade historical science-fiction novel inspired by real-life history. Pineda, a Cuban-American boy, lives in rural Texas… Continue reading What Fell From The Sky by Adrianna Cuevas is a middle-grade historical science-fiction novel inspired by real-life history (4.5/5 stars)
Barbarian LoverIce Planet Barbarians, #3by Ruby Dixon(post may contain affiliate links) Barbarian Lover is the third book in the Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series by Ruby Dixon. I generally always have a fun time with this series. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library; it's so fun listening to these books! We got… Continue reading Barbarian Lover is the third book in the Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series by Ruby Dixon (3.75/5 stars)
The Mimicking of Known Successesby Malka Oldernarrated by Lindsey Dorcus(post may contain affiliate links) The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older is a sci-fi cozy mystery novella set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements. If you like Holmesian stories but want more lesbians and sci-fi in your mysteries, this is the novella for you.… Continue reading The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older is a sci-fi cozy mystery novella set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements (4/5 stars)
Mothtownby Caroline Hardakerillustrated by Chris Riddellnarrated by Alan Cammish(post may contain affiliate links) Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements. There are stunning and creepy illustrations by Chris Riddell throughout the book. Shout out to my local library for having the audiobook, which is narrated hauntingly by Alan Cammish.… Continue reading Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements (3.5/5 stars)
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