Dead Endless by Dave Galanter

 

Yassssssssss! Finally a novel about the Mycelial Network!! (It's my favorite part of Discovery, don't judge) At first, I thought this was an odd retelling of the episode where Paul finds and rescues Hugh from the network, and it kinda... is? That does happen, but it's a different Paul in a different universe (yay Star Trek tropes!), and it basically makes a time-space paradox, because now this Paul is falling for Hugh, and they're both trying to figure out how to make things work while another Hugh is flying around their universe. Oh, and there's a giant tardigrade that talks like the Cheshire Cat... Yeah, it's weird. And cheesy. But it's fun! Fun reads are what I need right now. (Again, don't judge)

342 pages

Books to Get Lost In

The Enterprise War by John Jackson Miller

This was definitely not the best Star Trek novel (and I know, they are notorious for being kind of bad...), and it really dragged on. It was nice to read about the chaos of the Pergamum Nebula, but the distance it placed itself from the main plot of Discovery made the story feel a bit inconsequential. I liked the old tech space pirates, and we do get to see Spock go mad-a direct tie in to the series-but other than that, I wasn't impressed.

432 pages




The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

I'm so glad I am rereading these. I remember how much I loved this series growing up, and it's nice to return to them. I forgot about the creepy spectres, and how much the witches played a role in the plot. I think I also just love multiverse stories and playing with portals and magic.

326 pages






Long Black Curl by Alex Bledsoe

The third in the Tufa series, in which two star crossed lovers, Bo-Kate Wisby and Jefferson Powell, both banished from Needsville, find that the curse has been lifted, and return to reak havoc on their homes once more. Meanwhile, Byron Harley (a twist on 1950's rock star Bill Haley) escapes from being locked in fae time for 60 years, and Mandalay begins to come into her own power. I have loved this series! The idea of hillbilly fairies in the Smoky Mountains is such a magical combination.

382 pages




Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston

I absolutely loved Ahsoka and Queen's Shadow, and this one did not disappoint! We get more backstory of each of Queen Amidala's handmaidens, and I love how Johnston was willing to fully flesh out each one. I really enjoy Star Wars novels that focuses on galactic politics instead of just swoopy starship battles. Padme is amazing and one of the most underrated star wars heroines. It was also so cool to see how the handmaidens pulled off the wardrobe switches between the queen and Sabe.

288 pages