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2026-02-152026-03-15

Review: Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

A square crop of the front cover of Dawn by Octavia E. Butler. — Since Dawn has been out for a while there are a few different front cover designs, this is the one I like the post because I think it captures the vibes of the book best.

She did not own herself any longer. Even her flesh could be cut and stitched without her consent or knowledge.
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

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2026-02-122026-03-15

Review: A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde

A square crop of the front cover of A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde. — This cover of A Song of Legends Lost is slightly different from the cover of the edition I read. I used this one as it lets me put the cool art in the square crop.

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2026-02-062026-03-15

Review: Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

A square crop of the front cover art for Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa. — This is the art for the US cover of Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa. It was done by Raphael Lacoste. Original copy found here.

This, friend, is the way the world always ends, has always ended since we have watched it together: with those who Have choosing demise–always demise–for everything but themselves.
page 13

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2026-02-022026-03-07

Review: Twelve Months by Jim Butcher

A square crop of the front cover of Twelve Months by Jim Butcher. — I need me a long coat like the one Harry is wearing in this cover of Twelve Months.

“A wizard is never late,” I muttered. “He arrives as soon as he’s dealt with his PTSD.”
page 124

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2026-01-282026-03-08

Review: Slow Gods by Claire North

A square crop of the front cover of Slow Gods by Claire North. — The square crop for the cover of Slow Gods is annoying, I wish the two words of the title were spaced out just a little closer so they fit in the square frame.

For those who lived; for those who died. For those who fled; for those who stayed behind. For those who sacrificed everything so others might live; for those who are waiting for you and the songs you carry far out in the dark.
page 201

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