Briana Lawrence Interview One: Icebreakers

“When you say you’re a writer people assume you’re just sitting there…” Welcome to our interview series with November/December author partner Briana Lawrence! What was Briana’s first anime? Can she choose a favorite cosplay?? In Part One, we ask Briana a series of icebreakers to get to know her better, then get into her busy… Read More

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby: A Feminist Movie Review

I reviewed the original A Christmas Prince two years ago and found it passable. The sequel, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, was so bad I didn’t feel it was worth my time or yours to write a review. The plot was nonsensical, the character choices made no sense, and Prince Richard is still unable… Read More

The True Queen: A Feminist Book Review

Finally, the sequel to 2015’s Sorcerer to the Crown is here! I loved the first book. Fairies! Reserved Victorian-era magicians! Scandals! Diverse representation! That ending! Basically everything I typed above applies to the sequel, The True Queen. This time, we follow two sisters, Sakti and Muna, as they try to figure out how to remove… Read More

O Human Star: A Feminist Graphic Novel Review

Like some of the best stories I’ve read, I heard about O Human Star and author/illustrator Blue Delliquanti at WisCon. I bought the first volume in 2017, the second in 2019, and am eagerly awaiting the conclusion to the trilogy. An ongoing webcomic serial, these graphic novels tell the story of Alastair Sterling, the father… Read More

Ninefox Gambit: A Feminist Book Review

I’ve just picked up the second book in the Machineries of Empire series, Raven Stratagem, almost a year after finishing Ninefox Gambit. I needed the long break because Ninefox Gambit is heavy, and even though the ending sets up for the next book, I still needed a break. That being said, I knew I would… Read More