I’ve been thinking about the role of the people who connect humans with magic and the gods. Though they have this ability, they are also bound by a rule that they can only help humans and cannot harm them. This … Continue reading The Guardians of Magic in Children of Blood and Bone
In this section of Children of Blood and Bone, Zelie, her brother Tzain, and Amari are on a quest to restore magic to the world. Spoilers ahead! One interesting aspect is how the relationships between the siblings are portrayed. We … Continue reading Sibling Love and Mythology in Children of Blood and Bone
Children of Blood and Bone is a fascinating novel that explores the themes of colorism, prejudice, and power. The story is set in a fantastical city inspired by, I imagine, Lagos, Nigeria, where magic has been outlawed and the diviners, … Continue reading Colorism, Prejudice, and Power in Children of Blood and Bone
I started reading the book Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (in 2019). Before I even finished the first chapter, I knew this book was good. In this story, there are Black people who have magical powers and … Continue reading Racism, Oppression, and Magic in Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone
Why I Chose This Book I read one issue of the comic book E.X.O. by Roye Okupe and I believe that Malika: Warrior Queen appeared as a recommended read after that. I might not have paid too much attention to … Continue reading Review of Malika: Warrior Queen
Noble Vol. 1 A group of astronauts embark on a suicide mission to prevent an asteroid from impacting Earth. David Powell, loving husband, and father is among them when something otherworldly happens. Thought to be dead, Powell is instead imbued … Continue reading Review of Noble Vol. 1: God Shots by Brandon Thomas
In this story, our characters are set in a civilization that has time-traveling devices. These devices can only go one way, though, which is forward. Our main character’s grandfather has cancer, and he has about two months left. The plan … Continue reading Review of Short Story I’m Feeling Lucky by Leonid Kaganov
Short Story The Falling by M. V. Melcer published in Clarkesworld Magazine. I like this story. So in this story we’re in a future world where humans, no longer inhabit planet Earth, but instead have taken to the stars in … Continue reading Review of The Falling by M. V. Melcer
So I subscribed to this podcast Clarkesworld Magazine. Some time ago, I had listened to some stories on this podcast, but since had forgotten about it. I think that when I did subscribe to this podcast, I did so just … Continue reading Review of Last Nice Day by Rich Larson
Gazing off into Space 