Brutal, bleak, and often hilarious, Before They Are Hanged shines thanks to Abercrombie’s masterful character work — there was a moment when I genuinely forgot that one of them was not real.

February 14, 2025

I wish Butcher would expand his roster of villains beyond feys, vampires, and the Denarians, but the appearance of The Archive alone made this book worth reading for me.

January 26, 2025

It’s clear that Abercrombie is laying the groundwork for a larger narrative by assembling a cast of fascinating, morally complex characters, but readers will need patience, as the true payoff doesn’t begin to unfold until the second book.

January 11, 2025

Bennett builds a fascinating world of political intrigue and an enticing pantheon of dead gods, with memorable characters I grew to love, ultimately falling just short due to minor pacing issues.

October 26, 2024

A book as cozy as the smell of fresh-baked bread and a cup of coffee on a rainy day, Legends & Lattes is filled with low-stakes adventure and an enviable community of true friends.

September 30, 2024

While 'the vampires did it' starts to feel repetitive as a reveal in Butcher’s magical whodunnits, the final standoff in the cave is thrilling enough to leave me with a favorable view of the handsome wizard’s shenanigans.

September 12, 2024

While Victor is more of a B-list protagonist in Pratchett’s pantheon, the sheer fact that Moving Pictures crossbreeds Hol(l)ywood magic with Lovecraftian horrors makes the book utterly enjoyable.

September 12, 2024

A movie that captures the feeling of actually running a D&D adventure — complete with random magical objects that the characters forget to mention until the minute they need them — would have been a perfect experience, were it not for the slight tendency to overuse one-liners.

July 5, 2024

While the movie monster chase was stifled and awkward — because Butcher could not use existing horror movie staples — the expedition to Arctis Tor and Molly's subsequent trial played to the strong suits of the series.

July 3, 2024

While Pratchett is far from done spreading his wings as an author, the second Discworld novel is a charming, hilarious, and deeply memorable book, further cementing Rincewind's place in my heart.

March 25, 2024