01/01/2016
Tazir, captain of the Giggling Goat, needs a paying passenger if she and her crew are going to be able to afford to lay in supplies. While potential travelers who turn up in shady dockside bars usually have secrets, Tazir can tell Shina has more than most. Still, money is money. It is only when Shina's nightmares kick in and she shows signs of being able to control the weather that Tazir and the crew realize this girl is more trouble than they expected. A Windspeaker running loose outside of a temple is a danger to everyone around her, but if Shina can save their ship from the raiding Dragon Ships, it will be worth keeping her aboard. VERDICT This slim novella by the coauthor of the "Servants of Fate" series packs a lot of story in its pages. Tazir joins the swelling ranks of piratical seagoing women in recent fantasy (see Lila from V.E. Schwab's A Gathering of Shadows and Ross from Jacey Bedford's Winterwood, both reviewed in this column). Tor.com adds yet another appealing novella to its lineup, which continues to show the great potential for shorter works of sf/fantasy.—MM
Last week, we revealed the 42 sci-fi and fantasy books we can’t wait to read in 2016. Now, we’re giving the editors and publishers their say. We reached out to over a dozen SF/F imprints and asked them what books they can’t wait to show you in the new year. Get ready to update your wish list […]
This weeks new releases include a host of exciting novellas (including something new from the unpredictable China Miéville) alongside the paperback edition of last year’s Hugo winner for best novel, and more.