The Origin of Storms by Elizabeth Bear
“The Origin of Storms is a rich and satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, which began with The Stone in the Skull and The Red-Stained Wings. This trilogy is linked to and set in the same universe as Bear’s earlier Eternal Sky books – but these three titles make for a satisfying arc all on their own. If you want more in this world, however, there are three more books worth of epic goodness to pick from.” — Locus
The 2022 Locus Recommended Reading List includes Elizabeth Bear, Iori Kusano, and Tamsyn Muir!
NOVELS – FANTASY
The Origin of Storms, Elizabeth Bear (Tor)
Nona the Ninth, Tamsyn Muir (Tordotcom)
SHORT STORIES
“Have Mercy, My Love While We Wait for the Thaw”, Iori Kusano (Apex 7/22)
The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop
“In the aftermath of the troubles from the previous book, The Queen’s Weapons, three young women must make decisions which will affect not only themselves, but those around them, as Witch provides them with guidance. Queen-in-training Zoey may now be safe within the walls of SaDiablo Hall, but she is still vulnerable to those with sharp tongues and dark thoughts. When a stranger arrives at the hall looking for sanctuary, Zoey’s attempts at friendship could put everyone around her in danger. Meanwhile, Jillian is preparing for her rite of passage that ensures she’ll keep her witch power and the jewels she wears, but a heart secret means facing her powerful family members and their lethally protective natures. Then there’s Saetien, who travels away to discover information, which may finally let her face her own truths as daughter of the High Lord of Hell.
VERDICT A fine continuation of the “Black Jewels” series, keeping the legacy alive with its tangled web of family and power. Bishop’s devoted fans will devour this, while readers of Nalini Singh and Ilona Andrews who enjoy high fantasy may want to start this series from the beginning.” — Library Journal
The audio edition of The Law by Jim Butcher, for which Jim did the narration himself, has been nominated for a 2022 SOVAS (Society of Voice Arts and Sciences) Award in the Author Performance – Best Voiceover Category!
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is one of NPR’s Books We Love 2022!
