Dianthaa Dabbles

Almost fell behind on my reviews this month, and I forgot to take notes for a bunch of these, but with this post of mini-teeny reviews, I’m back on track! Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater Genre: Historical Fantasy, Fairy tale, Romance Age group: Adult Pub. date: March 29th 2020

Genre: Fantasy Sci Fi Age group: Adult Pub. date: May 1987 Format: Audiobook Pages: 248 Goodreads link Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep in the hold of a

Last year, as part of r/fantasy‘s post series in support of Black Lives Matter, I posted 2020 SFF New Releases by Black Authors. I thought Black History Month would be a good time to refresh that post with a list of 84 Speculative Fiction Books by Black Authors – New

Genre:  Sci Fi Age group: Adult Pub. date: June 4th 2015 Format:  Audiobook Pages: 600 Goodreads link A race for survival among the stars… Humanity’s last survivors escaped earth’s ruins to find a new home. But when they find it, can their desperation overcome its dangers? WHO WILL INHERIT THIS

My friend and fellow r/fantasy mod serenity-as-ice made a great list of East/Southeast Asian-inspired fantasy books, and since he doesn’t have a blog (yet?) I’ve asked him to guest post it here.   Hi there! It’s a festive day for a fair few Asians around the globe, and I thought

Genre: Time Travel Age group: Young Adult Pub. date: 2009 Format: Ebook Pages: 244 Goodreads link Genna Colon desperately wants to escape from a drug-infested world of poverty, and every day she wishes for a different life. One day Genna’s wish is granted and she is instantly transported back to Civil

Can’t-Wait Wednesday, aka Waiting on Wednesday, is a weekly meme originating from Jill at Breaking the Spine and now hosted by Wishful Endings. If you’re interested in participating, stop by Wishful Endings to link up your posts. For Black History Month I’m participating in Blackathon I’ve already read A Wish After Midnight by Zetta

Genre: Mystery / Historical Fantasy Age group: Adult Pub. date: March 2nd 2021 Format: Ebook – Thanks to the publisher for the ARC through NetGalley, this is my honest review Pages: 384 Goodreads link A compelling debut by a new voice in fantasy fiction, The Conductors features the magic and mystery of

Welcome to one of my favorite kinds of posts, lists of books I love! Without any number limit. If you’re looking to read some books by Black authors this Black History Month, I’ve got some recommendations, specifically 18 great science fiction and fantasy books by Black authors . At the

This week on Dia was almost up-to-date with reviews but fell behind again:The AI Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole, Andrei Straja by Miruna Calina and The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden. The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole A captivating romantic comedy with a thrilling sci-fi