Science Fiction

Honest, spoiler-free review of Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth, the first book in The Burning Empire. We unpack the prophecy, the slow-burn romance, and whether the pacing earns its scope.

Broken Dove by Dani Francis returns Wren Darlington to her own people and immediately complicates everything. The Silver Elite sequel doubles down on banter, brutal action, and a sharper love triangle, while peeling back uglier truths about both sides of the war. It is messy, propulsive, sometimes uneven, and ends on a cliffhanger that will absolutely work on you.

An honest review of The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee, the corporate samurai space opera that turns aging, duty, and quiet endings into something unforgettable.

The Faith of Beasts by James S.A. Corey, the second book in The Captive's War trilogy, is patient, brutal, and deeply human, with comparable reads from Tchaikovsky and Martine.

In We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune, Don and Rodney drive west across a dying America to keep one last promise. A quieter, sadder Klune novel about parenting, grief, queer love, and whether your best is ever enough.