Books and Chocolate-September 2022
What more does a girl need than a pile of books and a bowl of chocolate? Let’s talk about what we’ve been reading and feeding our inner chocoholics.
This month’s books were books that I probably wouldn’t have picked up on my own, but I gave them a shot because someone recommended them to me. And I’m glad I did. They are definitely on the outskits of my usual reading fare, but they definitely hit the spot.
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Starship’s Mage
In a galaxy tied together by the magic of the elite Jump Mages, Damien Montgomery graduates into their numbers—only to discover that without connections, he can’t find a ship and is stuck in the Sherwood system.
My son recommended this one to me. Actually insisted I read it. Actually, he nagged me until I did. My kids can be determined that way.
The basic premise on this one is an intersection between space travel and magic in which faster than light travel is only possible with a mage with particular talents. And naturally those talents are complicated, and quite possibly dangerous. The lead character, Damien Montgomery might be the most dangerous of all.
A great balance between sci fi and fantasy. I’d definitely recommend it for lovers of either or both genres.
I have read everything by Glynn Stewart and love him as a writer. Terry Mixon is another one I read that your son probably knows or should read. The Empire of Bones saga is fascinating and so complex. David Weber and his Honor Harrington series has been top ten for years. He’s the best when it comes to modern space opera. I kind of read a little of everything except for horror. Lol