Happy Friday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I’ve got some new releases — and a couple of new indie releases to check out, too! Hope everyone has had a good week, though I could not tell you how the heck it’s already Friday. Hope you’re staying cool out there, space pirates, and I will see you on Tuesday!
Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here’s somewhere to start: NDN Collective and Jane’s Due Process.
Bookish Goods
Final Girl Zippered Pouch by PrintyVibes
In keeping with one of the indie reads I’m recommending this week, I found this cute Final Girl zippered pouch, just the right size for makeup brushes or pencils. $10
New Releases
Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin
In Seri’s world, the beasts prowl the forests and the valiant kill them to protect the People who live in trees. She’s the assistant to Eshai Unbroken, a famous commander who tries to keep the People safe… until she meets Tsana, a stranger from a world unknown who can communicate with the beasts. As she grows closer to Tsana, Seri begins to doubt everything she’s ever known… and she’ll have to find a way to craft a new peace.
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
The Tea Monk Sibling Dex and their friend Mosscap, a robot on a quest to discover what humanity needs, continue to travel to the villages of their home moon. It’s a peaceful journey of making friends, learning many new things, and… exploring the entropic nature of the universe.
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Riot Recommendations
For this week, how about a couple of recent indie spec fic releases to shine the spotlight on? Fun summer reading, ahoy!
The Final Women by Pardeep Aujla
The Phantom of Haven Cove, a terrifying mass murderer, is finally dead. For the woman who killed him, however, she has a lot left to figure out now that she’s survived. She needs to figure out how to connect with people again, how to open up… and thankfully there are other final girls out there to help her out.
Magic Alias by Fatima Fayez
What is a witch to do when she suddenly discovers the supernatural agency she’s been the star agent for, reclaiming artifacts and hunting down rogue magic users, is actually the front for a criminal network that’s been letting a serial killer stalk on the loose. And then, what’s a witch to do when she discovers she’s the next target…?
See you, space pirates. If you’d like to know more about my secret plans to dominate the seas and skies, you can catch me over at my personal site.