Hi guys! Happy Monday . How are we already in November? Time is truly flying by. October held many awesome ARC read opportunities for me, and this was another one from The Crow's Copy that I got to review. This time it was The Seeker Effect by Anne Schlebusch. So first, let me share more about Anne Schlebusch from her publisher's website : Anne Schlebusch is the author of Bloomer (Modjaji), named a 2023 Brittle Paper Notable Book in Africa. She has published short stories, co‑authored language textbooks, and written five YA novels, one winning the 1995 MML Young Africa Award. The Seeker Effect is her first speculative novel, exploring dystopian themes. She holds an MPhil in Applied Language Studies from UCT and relishes challenging formats and genres, inviting readers to question what’s considered normal and boundaries about reality. She lives in Cape Town. Now let me share a Blurb about the book as well : The Seeker Effect is a must-read speculative fiction foray into a dys...
Hi guys! Happy Friday. How has this week been so far? Today I am sharing another of my The Crow's Copy Arc Reads with you guys, and this time it's City of Earth, and oh boy, is it a goodie! I am truly excited to share this magical book with you guys. This book captures both the political aspects and some strong, thought-provoking history. First, a little more about the South African author Mats Elliot ( this is his debut novel ), with some info I got from the publisher's website: Mats is a giant nerd. For as long as he can remember, he's loved fantasy and science fiction. Tolkien, Frank Herbert, Ursula Le Guin—these authors had a special gift for building incredibly immersive, detailed worlds. He's always wanted to do something like that, but during his teenage years, he convinced himself that he was terrible at writing (which, to be fair, he might've been). He completed a Master's degree in philosophy, realized that he wasn't cut out for academia,...