Babylonia by Costanza Casati My rating: 4 of 5 stars Set in ancient Assyria, this novel follows an orphan girl from a tragic childhood to the height of power. Semiramis must sacrifice much to make this journey, but she is definitely up to the challenge. Babylonia includes lots of court intrigue, back-stabbing, politics, manipulation, and […]
Ahren by Torsten Weitze My rating: 4 of 5 stars First of a long series of sword and sorcery fantasies following a young boy with hidden talents and powerful friends. The audiobook was narrated excellently by Gildart Jackson. Nothing groundbreaking, but a pleasant story. One must continue the series after a rather abrupt ending, but
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Clytemnestra: A Novel by Costanza Casati My rating: 4 of 5 stars Beautifully written and imaginative version of the life of this important woman in Greek mythology. Even born into royalty, Clytemnestra’s life was brutal and the people around her ruthless. Does her incredible patience allow her to finally get revenge? The story ends before
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It might be a trend for mystery authors to imagine famous people of the past as detectives in their own series, but this one didn’t work for me.
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The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am unenlightened about botany, to say the least. But I still enjoyed this book very much, even in audiobook format. It’s not dry and was written for
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This is a murder mystery much more than a sci-fi story, which was a bit disappointing.
Read this book to immerse yourself in Victorian London and better appreciate the works and life of Charles Dickens.
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