OPERATION MEDUSA was packed full of action and suspense, and ended his Castle Federation series in the most satisfying way.Īh, because that was such a short list, here are some other books/authors I had a lot of fun reading over 2017:Īll of WR Gingell’s books, which is very much the kind of fantasy that appeals to me (intrepid yet sensible heroines, strong friendships, slow-burn romances… you know what I mean). Glynn Stewart’s OPERATION MEDUSA (SF): For an author I only discovered in October, I’ve done a really good job of flying through Glynn Stewart’s backlist ( helped very much by Kindle Unlimited, I admit). But for those who have, this was the perfect capstone to the trilogy, packed full of humour and emotional pay-offs – Charls is the most excellent of narrators, and Laurent and Lamen are on form throughout. Elliot shines as the pacifist hero who grows up but never loses his sense of wonder.ĬS Pacat’s THE ADVENTURES OF CHARLS, THE VERETIAN CLOTH MERCHANT (fantasy): Yes, it’s very much a short story (26 pages according to Goodreads), and no, it wouldn’t work for anyone who hasn’t read the Captive Prince trilogy. There’s hidden depths underneath the trademark SRB snark, and social commentary and humour are combined with ease. Sarah Rees Brennan’s IN OTHER LANDS (fantasy): I loved this portal fantasy when she serialised it on her blog, and this polished and expanded version is even better. Her leads had an amazing connection with chemistry a-plenty, the dialogue sparkled, and the London setting rang so true. Lucy Parker’s PRETTY FACE (contemporary romance): You know when you keep re-reading passages in a book because you really want to savour the words properly? That was PRETTY FACE for me.
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