I love the way this cosy fantasy immerses you in the world. Not only is the description of Ljosland evocative and irresistible, but the cultural scope of faeries and the academia around them are so well fleshed out. The footnotes add to the story and the immersion rather than detracting from them. And don't get me started on Wendell, my new favourite book boyfriend!
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.
“A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic.”—Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is…
Becky Chambers is incredible at showing the humanity of every character, even (and especially) those who aren't actually human. In fact, it's the non-human character in this book who teaches us the most about what humanity actually means. I also loved how easy it was to dip into this; not only is it short, but like other Becky Chambers books, the language is very accessible and modern.
It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.
One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honour the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of 'what do people need?' is answered.
But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. They're going to need to ask it a lot.
Emily St John Mandel is brilliant at speculative fiction that feels close and personal, which is hard to do when the scope is as large as it is in this novel. I also loved the way the story came together; I've rarely been so satisfied as I was with this ending!
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning, best-selling author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel returns with a novel of art, time travel, love, and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and space.
One of the Best Books of the Year: The New York Times, NPR, GoodReads
“One of [Mandel’s] finest novels and one of her most satisfying forays into the arena of speculative fiction yet.” —The New York Times
Avid role-playing gamer Morgan is on a quest - to step out of her comfort zone and become her own knight in shining armour.
Jack, the group's loveable cleric character, is also looking to rewrite a more exciting story for himself.
When they and their friends plan a Renaissance Faire adventure, Morgan and Jack embrace the magic of their alter egos - is it possible they might just fall for each other in real life too?
See why real readers are loving You've Got Chain Mail: 'The characters are loveable, the humour is spot-on, and the romance is heartwarming. A perfect feel-good read!'
'This book was so entertaining that I read it in a single day. Short but sweet and I loved the role-playing game part'
'This book felt like it was made for me: D&D, Renaissance Faire, costumes, romance, competency'
'A cute feel good plot with some nice chemistry'
'What a fabulous slow burn!! This is completely different to any romance book I've ever read... loved the story line along size the sweet romance'
'The characters were complex. The plot was well written and compelling, and the story was interesting.'
'THIS IS LITERALLY SO GOOD. I can't express how much I love this. Cheers to the author for writing this masterpiece'
