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Finished reading: The Devils by Joe Abercrombie 📚

A fabulous and hugely enjoyable fantasy romp through an alternative medieval Europe with a female pope, an Empress of Troy, and ravaging hordes of human eating elves. Plus a vampire, werewolf, necromancer and a crusader who can’t die - amongst other treasures.

Finished reading: The Far Edges of the Known World by Owen Rees 📚

An innovative look at the boundaries and intersections of the ancient world and lesser known but equally vital and fascinating regions ‘beyond’.

Finished reading: Proto by Laura Spinney 📚

Extremely well written overview of the development and evolution of Indo-European languages - connecting linguistics, archaeology, history and geography.

Finished reading: Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Chris Kempshall 📚

An excellent “in-universe” history of the Star Wars Galactic Empire - filled with insights and analysis relevant to any consideration of the emergence and defeat of totalitarianism….

Finished reading: Patria by Laurence Blair 📚

This book is a genuine wonder. It explodes myths and reveals hidden stories of the history of South America and demonstrates the importance of a broader and deeper understanding of this continent, particularly the vital role of its indigenous peoples and the struggles they shared with settlers and slaves seeking liberation and identity.

Finished reading: The Venetian Heretic by Christian Cameron 📚

This book was wonderful. You are transported to seventeenth century Venice, and swept up in a tale of political intrigue, cultural and religious conflict, and some good old-fashioned sword work! The characters are vivid, interesting and well written and developed, the plot(s) are fascinating and move things along at a spritely pace, and the writing is just great.

Highly recommended and can’t wait for the next installment!

Currently reading: Patria by Laurence Blair 📚

This book is a revelation. I’ve now finished the first two chapters and I can’t recommend it highly enough! Such excellent writing - weaving together contemporary travel, politics, and a bold fresh historical perspective. And wit!

Read it.

Finished reading: Open Throat by Henry Hoke 📚

That was a lot. Starts strong, then a little strange, then devastating.

Finished reading: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells 📚

These are so taught and snappy I can feel the twang :)

Finished reading: The Mad Ship (The Liveship Traders, Book 2) by Robin Hobb 📚

This just keeps getting better!!

Finished reading: The Life to Come by E. M. Forster 📚

E. M. Forster’s short stories about love between men sadly unpublished in his lifetime.

Finished reading: Faithbreaker (The Fallen Gods Trilogy, Book 3) by Hannah Kaner 📚

An absolute marvel. A fantastic ending to a gripping series. Godkiller, Sunbring, Faithbreaker. Exceptional.