Tordotcom Archives - A Literary Escape

ARC Review: The Navigating Fox by Christopher Rowe

Published on July 31, 2023August 2, 2023 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about THE NAVIGATING FOX by Christopher Rowe. It’s a novella that brings together talking animals and humans in an expedition to the gates of Hell. Set in a North America colonized by pseudo ancient Romans, Rowe smartly incorporates themes such as colonialism and ethnocentrism.

Author: Christoper Rowe
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publish Date: September 26, 2023
Print Length: 160

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ARC Review: Witch King by Martha Wells

Published on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about WITCH KING by Martha Wells. This is Wells’s first fantasy in over a decade. It features demons, witches, and a float trip on a magicked broken down barge. All this is amidst a who-dunnit murder of the main demon, Kai, and why.

Author: Martha Wells
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publish Date: May 30, 2023
Print Length: 432

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ARC Review: Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Published on March 27, 2023March 20, 2023 by Celeste11 Comments

Today I have an advanced reader copy (ARC) review of SOME DESPERATE GLORY by Emily Tesh. It’s a debut, standalone, science fiction novel that tackles topics of revenge, control, and artificial intelligence decision making.

Author: Emily Tesh
Series: None
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publish Date: April 11, 2023
Print Length: 448

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Book Review: Spear by Nicola Griffith

Published on October 10, 2022December 1, 2022 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s book review is SPEAR by Nicola Griffith, a queer retelling of one aspect of Arthurian legend. This ethereal read is about identity and brims with beautiful, lyrical writing.

Author: Nicola Griffith
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publish Date: April 19, 2022
Print Length: 192

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ARC Review: A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland

Published on August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 by Celeste6 Comments

Author: Alexandra Rowland
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tor
Publish Date: August 30, 2022
Print Length: 512

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