June 2021 – Weatherwax Report

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Holy fucking shit did I adore this book. This has made it into my top 20 all time favorite books.

I have had a number of entries with unique hooks that hit you in the face early on… this was

Kristen and I swapped books since Thunder Heist is essentially Oceans 11 but fantasy ( at least that’s what I

I have seen good reviews for this entry, including some current judges, so I had high hopes when I started

I don’t often talk about the cover unless there’s something that stands out about it. Outside of The Armageddon Rag

This opens with a prologue featuring a woman who’s gone nearly insane due to her “Longing”. In this world, the

I was instantly intrigued by the cover for this since it gave off pirate vibes, but that wasn’t what I

I have had several memorable opening lines or scenes in my batch this year, this book was among them. The

Hello and welcome to my first review for this year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off! Today I’m reviewing The Wayward Wizard by

This is a world where only those who have been sanctioned to practice magic can wield it. Those deemed unworthy

This is not a story for those who want something light and upbeat — which shouldn’t come as a surprise

I immediately geeked out when I saw I had a comedy assigned to my batch. As my namesake would suggest,

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