Round Two! As a guest judge in this year's SPFBO 2020, I have been tasked with reading 5 of the 30 books in Booknest's batch this year, and choosing 1 of them to go on as a semi-finalist. My 5 books are The Jealousy of Jalice by Jesse Nolan Bailey, Wayfarer by K.M. Weiland, A Storm of Silver and Ash by Marion Blackwood, Architect by RT Mulder, and Chasing Sunrise by Emily Mah. I will also be writing a brief review for each of them. Once that is done, I'll announce my choice of semi-finalist - and that's all happening today! Next up for review - Wayfarer by K.M. Weiland...
Gaslamp superhero fantasy? Yes indeed, and it is a rollicking fun read, fast-paced and intriguing, with terrific worldbuilding and characters. K.M. Weiland has done a superb job bringing Georgian England of the early 1800s to life and populating it with interesting characters I was happy to follow throughout the story. Even if you think the idea sounds goofy or not your bag, give it a shot anyway. You might be just as pleasantly surprised with Wayfarer as I am.