Thought Corridor

 I Hear A New World by Alan Moore I really enjoyed Alan Moore's previous book The Great When and this book is a continuation of that. It is really well written, the prose flows and the themes of social commentary are nicely woven into the plot. There are tangents here and there so it can feel tricky at time to follow the plot of the story through the novel as Moore meanders somewhat in his style at times. Lots of action sequences and humour but for some reason this book didn't quite work for me as much as the first book. That said, it is an entertaining world and it was good to return to the characters after the time skip between the two books.. The protagonist has matured somewhat but is still beset by issues, largely of his own. The world building continues to be great and there are real life historical characters from the era in the book and it was fun to see Moore's take on them. Many thanks tot he publishers, the author, and to Netgalley for this ARC.  

The Palace Beneath the Sea by Lauren Wiesebron This book follows Nolwenn, a lighthouse keeper tasked with keeping the city safe and on her trip to gather seasilk she meets a merman. Through him she experiences the palace that is beneath the sea. As they fall in love Nolwenn has to make a decision, return to land and protect the city or stay bellow with Morvan. This is a love story and it is a really interesting premise and the characters are well written and they have a nice connection. The writing is very descriptive, and at times it's a bit too much. I love books with detailed world building as they really help immerse you in the world but at times with this novel, while the world building is great, the language is a little too flowery for me and it gets a bit too overly descriptive at the detriment of advancing the plot.  Overall I did like the book and it was a change from the darker fantasies I normally read. Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this AR...

 The Disaster Gay Detective Agency A Novel  by Lev AC Rosen From the title alone I wanted to love this book, it didn't quite work for me though. It is a fun read but I didn't fully connect with it. The characters are good and I like the way their friendship is integral with all its bantering and companionship. There is a lot of switching POV's which doesn't always work as it does get a bit repetitive especially when it feels that really things should be ramping up with the mystery and yet instead we get the same events replayed just from a different characters viewpoint. The parts of the story that focused more on the messy friendship group were much more entertaining that the actual plot of the mystery. That said it is a fun read and well written but just not quite for me. Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for the ARC. 

I Hope This Email Finds You in Hell  by Mackenzie Reed This is described as 'A chaotic and spicy paranormal romance, perfect for fans of Bride and Assistant to the villain'. While I have not read Bride I thoroughly enjoyed Assistant To The Villain so knew I had to give this one a go. I'm glad I did. There are some classic fanfic tropes in this (like the ever popular 'only one bed') and these make for a fun and slightly spicy book. Brie and Luke are setting off on a literal journey to Hell, where Brie will gradually find herself falling even more for her boss.. The dialogue is witty and the characters have good chemistry. It will appeal to readers who like their fantasy romances with a dash of banter. It's well written and nicely paced and I really enjoyed it.    Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

The Northern Roseaarde Series Omnibus 3-book fantasy series  by R.E. Holding This is a complete three book fantasy collection. I really enjoy fantasy books and was pleased to discover this trilogy by  R.E. Holding. It is well written and feels very epic and sweeping in its scope. The world that the characters live in feels very real, and it's described in detail and feels very engrossing. The characters are many and varied and we get to know them well over the course of the story.  Loren is really likeable and its interesting to follow his journey. This book has high emotional stakes and a found family trope that I love.  As the book is a set of three it does take a little bit of time for the world building to feel complete and it was a little slower in that regard but it does feel very rich and is definitely needed to plant the reader in Roseaarde. If you are a fan of fantasy epics then this is a great read.  As the blurb sums it up ' This is a story about the ...

 Murder on the Airship by Victoria Bergman This book is a great read. It's Agatha Christie in a fantasy setting with a human and non-human cast that includes dwarves, elves and pixies to name a few. Our central character is  Thyria who I especially liked. She's on this airship, the  Silver Kestrel, working as a guard and is instead faced with a murder to solve while still trying to do her job.  I t's a classic (sort of) locked room mystery but in the air. The book was a little slow to start with a large cast of characters but once the story got properly going I really enjoyed it. Many thanks to the publishers, the author , and to Netgalley for this ARC.