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9 reviews matched your criteria:
The Serpent's Egg, by Caroline Stevermer
Intrigues and schemes abound in this early work by Caroline Stevermer, set at a pseudo-Elizabethan court. Read the full review by Becky Parkhurst.
Ship of Magic, by Robin Hobb
Ship of Magic, the first installment of a new series called The Liveship Traders, is set in the same world as Hobb's Farseer books, but in a different country and featuring a new, wider range of characters. It also is more ambitious in scope than the Farseer books and is told from many more points of view. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.
Soldier of the Mist, by Gene Wolfe
Every day is new for Latro, and his surroundings are as alien to him as they are to us, thanks to a head injury. Wolfe handles the subject of amnesia more competently than any other author I've read. Read the full review by Becky Parkhurst.
A Song for Arbonne, by Guy Gavriel Kay
Passion, power, love, greed, music, friendship ... they all have a place in one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read. Read the full review by Cate George.
Speak Daggers to Her, by Rosemary Edghill
Edghill takes us inside the New York neopagan scene, peopled with characters both ordinary and wildly eccentric in a realistically paced mystery with a gritty attention to detail. Read the full review by Becky Parkhurst.
Stalking Darkness, by Lynn Flewelling
Another adventure romp from Lynn Flewelling, author of the well-received Luck in the Shadows. Lots of blood and guts in this one. And hey, Alec gets laid! Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.
Stranger at the Wedding, by Barbara Hambley
Other than the sheer unbridled viciousness of the villain, this book is a light, engaging, romantic romp through a comedy of manners. Read the full review by Becky Parkhurst.
The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman
This sequel to The Golden Compass is better than the first book, which was pretty much perfect. The Subtle Knife is probably worth more than five roses; it's that good. This book goes into details that the other book hadn't advanced yet, like the nature of Dust and what exactly Lyra's role in everything is. Read the full review by Catherine George.
The Sword of Maiden's Tears, by Rosemary Edghill
Throughout this book, Edghill retains her grasp over her characters and settings. We view her people and places through a tight focus that lends a depth of realism to a story which might otherwise be mistaken for light fantasy. Light this book is not. Read the full review by Rebecca Parkhurst.