Iron Widow
PSA: Author Xiran Jay Zhao states this is not a YA novel. Please honor their word and spread the word to prospective readers! While I had a few gripes with Iron Widow—particularly regarding its action, worldbuilding, and lead character arc—it still had a plethora of great elements. Heavenly
The Poppy War
R.F. Kuang has inspired me for a plethora of reasons and is one of my favorite authors! I love her novels, writing style, genre-bending, and high- and low-concept tendencies. However, while The Poppy War was one of my favorite books of all time, The Dragon Republic was just a
The Poppy War
Thank heavens I want to be an author, or I'd never have started reading Kuang's books. I mean, the story behind finding her as one of my new favorite authors is ridiculous. I only really started reading again because my girlfriend gave me the confidence I
The Poppy War
After reading Yellowface, which became one of my new favorite books, I just had to check out her other work. Naturally, I started with her first, The Poppy War. Her bibliography is the epitome of what I want to have once I'm a published author: a catalog of
Thieves of Shadow
Kevin Sands's The Blackthorn Key series is one of my favorite series of all time. As such, I've told friends and family for years that it's essential reading, and that Kevin Sands is one of my favorite authors. The series is full of heartfelt
Iron Widow
PSA: Author Xiran Jay Zhao states this is not a YA novel. Please honor their word and spread the word to prospective readers! As I've inevitably continued my search for the perfect comp titles for my novel, Lu Patrick Easley and the Groovy Penguin Avenue, a friend recommended