The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

The Collapsing Empire Author: John Scalzi Published: March 21, 2017 Publisher: Tor Books Ratings: 5/5 Book Synopsis Our universe is ruled by physics faster than light travel is impossible- until the discovery of the Flow, and extradimensional field available at certain points in space-time, which can take us to other planets around other stars.  Riding … Continue reading The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

Red Sister (Book #1 of The Ancestor) by Mark Lawrence

Red Sister (ARC Review) Author: Mark Lawrence Published: April 4th, 2017 Publisher: Ace Books Rating: 5/5 Book Synopsis At the convent of Sweet Mercy, young girls are raised to be killers.  In some few children the old blood shows, gifting rare talents that can be honed to deadly or mystic effect.  But even the mistresses of … Continue reading Red Sister (Book #1 of The Ancestor) by Mark Lawrence

New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

New York 2140 Author: Kim Stanley Robinson Published: 3/14/2017 Publisher: Orbit Books Ratings: 5/5   Book Synopses: As the sea level rose, every street became a canal.  Every skyscraper an island.  For residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the Year 2140 is far from a drowned city. Summary: This … Continue reading New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus Author: Erin Morgenstern Published: 9/13/2011 Publisher: Anchor Books Ratings: 5/5   The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and … Continue reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

Passanger Author: Alexandra Bracken Published: 2016 Publisher: Hyperion Ratings: 4/5 In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves.  Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing:  she has traveled not just miles but years from home.  And she’s … Continue reading Passenger by Alexandra Bracken