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[rosemariecawkwell]

Review: Ludluda, by Jeff Noon & Steve Beard

Release Date: 2024-12-03EBook ISBN: 9781915998323 | epub & mobi | £5.99/$9.99/$11.99Paperback ISBN: 9781915998316 | Paperback | £9.99 / $17.99 / $23.99 Ludluda, the sequel to Gogmagog, takes us on a haunting and delightfully witty adventure in a fantasy world which defies genre. Luluda tells the story of a journey through a strange modern city whose power is sourced from the ghost of a dragon.…

[jennaria]

I’m SO excited to share the cover reveal for ✨Dot Slash Magic✨ by Liz Shipton!

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The book is urban fantasy with magic academy vibes and I can’t WAIT for it to come out next year 🐈‍⬛ Swipe to reveal the full awesomeness of the cover (it’s got layers!) and if you’re curious what the book is about, read on!

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What if you were struggling to wield your own magic? If a computer could help you…would you use it?

When twenty-something coder Seven Jones goes back to school at a community college in San Diego, the last thing she wants is to join some stupid club. And the last thing she expects is to walk into an underground magic club 🧙 Like, actual wizards and sh*t.

Seven reluctantly joins the motley crew of magic weirdos and discovers her own power. But she struggles to control it…until she figures out how to channel her magic through an artificially intelligent assistant 🤖

Unfortunately, there is literally nothing Seven’s new friends hate more than AI, and when a student mysteriously turns up dead, blame falls on Seven. Is her creepy artificial magic summoning terrifying creatures to hunt students? 🐲 Or is someone trying to frame her?

With only one person—cute ex-Navy seal Luke—on her side, Seven fights monsters (Dragon? Check. Kraken? Check) while struggling to convince everyone that her AI has nothing to do with them.

But how can she convince her peers when she isn’t totally convinced herself?

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This book explores the ethics and morality surrounding AI, particularly its impact on artists and marginalized communities. It’s action-packed, full of heart, it’s got tons of smart, hilarious banter, and a bit of spice 🔥 For more info or to pre-order the book, go to https://angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/dotslashmagic

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@lizshipton

[ash-and-books]

Summoning up a magical release day for @stgibsonauthor 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

I am and will always be a huge fan of fantasy books with messy relationship drama and nothing says messy like having to turn to your sorcerer ex boyfriend and his astrologer wife to help you when you're facing a family curse. I'm a huge fan of S.T. Gibson's writing and the way each book has such a unique world and the character dynamics that are spun are just *chef's kiss* . This is the first book in the series and I can't wait to see how the next book goes!! Thank you so so much for having me as part of the street team @angryrobotbooks and for letting me be part of this magical experience!

[annarellix]

The Cleaving by Juliet E McKenna

The Cleaving is an Arthurian retelling that follows the tangled stories of four women: Nimue, Ygraine, Morgana, and Guinevere, as they fight to control their own destinies amid the wars and rivalries that will determine the destiny of Britain.

The legendary epics of King Arthur and Camelot don’t tell the whole story. Chroniclers say Arthur’s mother Ygraine married the man that killed her husband. They say that Arthur's half-sister Morgana turned to dark magic to defy him and Merlin. They say that the enchantress Nimue challenged Merlin and used her magic to outwit him. And that Arthur’s marriage to Guinevere ended in adultery, rebellion and bloodshed. So why did these women chose such dangerous paths? As warfare and rivalries constantly challenge the king, Arthur and Merlin believe these women are destined to serve Camelot by doing as they are told. But men forget that women talk. Ygraine, Nimue, Morgana and Guinevere become friends and allies while the decisions that shape their lives are taken out of their hands. This is their untold story. Now these women have a voice.

Book page: https://angryrobotbooks.com/books/the-cleaving-juliet-mckenna-arthurian-retelling/

My Review: I’m a sucker for everything related to the Arthurian cycle or Matter of Britain: from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Wolfram von Eschenbach, from Thomas Malory to Chrétien de Troyes. A love that was born after reading The Once and Future King by T.H. White and The Merlin Chronicles by Mary Stewart. Like many of my generation I read the first feminist retelling and love it: The Mists of Avalon. It was so successful that also became a sort of sacred text for some people. My last love was By Force Alone by Lavie Tidhar Even if the Matter of Britain is often seen as knights-battles-magic the women plays a relevant role: from Guinevere to Nimue, from Ygraine to Morgause, from Viviane the Dame of the Lake to Iseult. These women play a relevant role in the saga but they’re often the seductress or the villain. The Cleaving was the right book for me and I was very curious about it as the story was told by the POV of these women. I enjoyed the story and I found it quite riveting as I was immersed in a realistic world where some people can use magic and the women are subject to power plays but they’re also strong and clever and they can play their own power games. I loved these women and I was happy to read a different version of Nimue: not the treacherous pupil who seduced and imprisoned Merlin but a woman with magical power who plays in a fair way. Merlin is a sort of villain, a magical being who will not stop to achieve what he saw in the future. I would have liked to know more about Nimue and Merlin and the lore of their people. I have different theories but it would be great to know if they’re sort of fey or druids or what else. The author did a good job in delivering a compelling and fascinating story, it kept me hooked and turning pages. I suffered from book hangover as it usually happens when I read a good book and have to be back in the XXI century. Many thanks to Angry Robots for this digital copy, all opinions are mine.

The Author: Juliet E. McKenna is the author of 15 epic fantasy novels set in the world of Einarinn,  as well as several novellas and countless short stories ranging from SF to steampunk and alternate history. Her contemporary fantasy Green Man novels, published by indie Wizard’s Tower Press, have sold over 28,000 copies since 2018. She has been a judge for the World Fantasy Awards, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the James White Award and the Aeon Award, and has, herself, been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award and the BSFA Award for Best Novel. In 2015 she was awarded the Karl Edward Wagner Award for special achievement by the British Fantasy Society.  She is a regular at science fiction conventions, and is a 3rd Dan Aikido black belt.

Website: www.julietemckenna.com Twitter: @JulietEMcKenna https://angryrobotbooks.com/our-authors/juliet-e-mckenna/

[alixgayon]

I’m SO excited to share the cover reveal for ✨Dot Slash Magic✨ by Liz Shipton!

✨

The book is urban fantasy with magic academy vibes and I can’t WAIT for it to come out next year 🐈‍⬛ Swipe to reveal the full awesomeness of the cover (it’s got layers!) and if you’re curious what the book is about, read on!

✨

What if you were struggling to wield your own magic? If a computer could help you…would you use it?

When twenty-something coder Seven Jones goes back to school at a community college in San Diego, the last thing she wants is to join some stupid club. And the last thing she expects is to walk into an underground magic club 🧙 Like, actual wizards and sh*t.

Seven reluctantly joins the motley crew of magic weirdos and discovers her own power. But she struggles to control it…until she figures out how to channel her magic through an artificially intelligent assistant 🤖

Unfortunately, there is literally nothing Seven’s new friends hate more than AI, and when a student mysteriously turns up dead, blame falls on Seven. Is her creepy artificial magic summoning terrifying creatures to hunt students? 🐲 Or is someone trying to frame her?

With only one person—cute ex-Navy seal Luke—on her side, Seven fights monsters (Dragon? Check. Kraken? Check) while struggling to convince everyone that her AI has nothing to do with them.

But how can she convince her peers when she isn’t totally convinced herself?

✨✨✨

This book explores the ethics and morality surrounding AI, particularly its impact on artists and marginalized communities. It’s action-packed, full of heart, it’s got tons of smart, hilarious banter, and a bit of spice 🔥 For more info or to pre-order the book, go to https://angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/dotslashmagic

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@lizshipton

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#dotslashmagic #lizshipton #angryrobotbooks #bookish #booktok #bookstagram #booktube #fantasyromance #romantasy #urbanfantasy #paranormalromance #coverreveal

[saramencken]

Vurt 30th Anniversary edition by Jeff Noon

via @angryrobotbooks

[holley4734]

World Running Down: #bookreview

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World Running Down by Al Hess has everything that one could want in a book. Apparently, as a reader, I want adventure, artificial intelligence, androids and LGBT+ romance in a post-apocalyptic world. Even in my dreams, I don’t get all of that. In my dream last night, my dream-friends and I were trying to fly to Minnesota. However, I didn’t have the correct ID and would miss the flight. In a…

[mellow-d]

GLaDOS was 80 when she killed the Aperture staff using neurotoxin.

WALL-E was 700 when he put an end to the apocalypse.

It’s never too late to follow your dreams!

[rosemariecawkwell]

Blog tour calendar: Ludluda, by Jeff Noon and Steve Beard

[constance-mcentee]

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A tweet by Angry Robot (Twitter handle @angryrobotbooks) reads, "Count Dracula was 412 when he moved to England in search of new blood. Sauron was 54,000 years old when he forged The One Ring. Cthulhu had seen galaxies flare into life and fade to darkness before he put madness in the minds of men. It's never too late to follow your dreams!"

Source: https://twitter.com/angryrobotbooks/status/1383366474618707976

[thenerdynarrative]

THE LAST PHI HUNTER by @salgo is full of fascinating mythology, a gorgeous exploration of the physical & spiritual realms while delighting readers with humor, action, adventure & friendship. PUBLISHED 04/09/24 by @angryrobotbooks https://youtu.be/o9v_iQ_8fkU #Fantasy #Reading

[ash-and-books]

The Realm of Fey series follows Robin Icethorn, a half-fey boy who grows up in the human land, blissfully unaware that he is the last heir to a major magical dynasty and one he must claim...between Robin and Erix, his personal guard - and love story, they must prevent a war between the realms. With plenty of fight scenes, angst, heartache, familial divisions, and plenty of spice, these fantasy romance books are perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash. Details on each title are included in the attached press release! 

Book #1: A Betrayal of Storms publishes 22 October 2024

Book #2: A Kingdom of Lies publishes 26 November 2024

Book #3: A Deception of Courts publishes 3 December 2024

The final book in the series - title & cover to be revealed - publishes on 27 May 2025!

@angryrobotbooks across all platforms

@benaldersonauthor on Instagram & TikTok

@BenAldersonBook on X

[annarellix]

Herald of the Black Moon by Stephen Deas (Dominion #3)

The aftermath of House of Cats and Gulls sees Myla, Seth and Fings all split up…

The Wraiths have raised an army of the dead, and an army of the living is marching on the throne. Caught in the middle, Myla is tasked with spying on a sorceress who has the power to read minds. It’s safe to say things are not going well for her. Far away, Seth and Fings are laying low and staying out of it. And for once, it’s working: Seth hasn’t meddled with any Forbidden Magics and Fings is keeping his hands to himself. Things are going swimmingly… Until, that is, Fings sees a face that he thought they’d left behind in the ashes of Deephaven. As Seth’s past catches up with him and Myla unravels the true nature of the Empire’s new Princess-Regent, the trio converge on the dead city of Valladrune. Armed with a sinister secret behind an old war, once again, they hold the fate of the Empire in their reluctant hands.

If only they knew what to do with it

Book page: https://angryrobotbooks.com/books/herald-of-the-black-moon/

My Review: I fell in love with Myla, Seth and Fings when I read the Moonsteel Crown and followed their adventure in The House of Cats and Gulls. It was hard to say goodbye because I liked these characters, I liked how they faced past and future and played their role even if they were not always willing player or wanted to accept the responsibility of their actions. It was a long travel that made me laugh, root for the trio, and travel to magical places and meet horrors and wonderful beings. This is the last story and it’s the satisfying, epic, and gripping end to this epic fantasy series. There’s not a moment of bore, there’s a satisfying conclusion, and it’s an action packed and fast paced story. Even if it’s the longest book in this serie I read very fast as the plot kept me turning pages and wondering what was coming next. I hope I will meet again Myla, Seth and Fings. In any case I will re-read this excellent series and I’m sure I will notice some new details and tricks and it will be like reading it a-new. I strongly  recommend it if you love epic fantasy and well written fantasy. Many thanks to Angry Robots for this digital copy, all opinions are mine.

The Author: Stephen Deas, born in 1968 in Southeast England, is an English fantasy author. He is most famous for his fantasy opus, the Memory of Flames sequence, set in a fantasy world inhabited by dragons.

Social links: Twitter: @angryrobotbooks | @stephendeas Instagram: @angryrobotbooks TikTok: @angryrobotbooks

[ishouldreadthat]

Book Review: The Cabinet by Un-su Kim

A book that juxtaposes the strange and unusual sides of humanity with the mundane and familiar. The Cabinet by Un-su Kim @angryrobotbooks #bookreview #bookblogger

The Cabinet by Un-su Kim, translated by Sean Lin Halbert Publisher: Angry Robot Books Publication date: 12 October 2021 Genre: Science fiction Page count: 400 pages Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free. Cabinet 13 looks exactly like any normal filing cabinet. Except this cabinet is filled with files on the…

[dabbling-madman-blog]

Thanks to @anna_kashina_author for sending me a #ReviewCopy of her new #book #Shadowblade published by @angryrobotbooks! Looking forward to reading this! It’s even autographed and came with a #bookmark and a couple of #recipes from the book world! That’s so cool! . . #Fantasy #Paperback #PromotionalBook #bookstagram #bookworm #AmReading #CurrentlyReading (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/dabbling_madman/p/BwmhKRiF9dN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iyu28l1kf3m2