An Anatomy of Beasts by Olivia A. Cole: Other Planets, Colonialization, and A Rich New World

I’ve been hyping this book up for myself for over a year, and I can’t believe it’s finally here! I absolutely adored reading A Conspiracy of Stars last year and have been anticipating this sequel for so long, so I’m so so happy that it’s in my hands now! Ahh! (Psst! There are a few …

The Pioneer by Bridget Tyler: An Otherworldly Novel on Alien Planets and Colonialism

3.5 stars Joanna has been waiting her whole life to travel as a pilot with her family to colonize another planet after Earth has steadily broken down. But, when complications arrive and their ship The Pioneer is in an accident, killing Joanna's brother, she is changed for their journey to a new world. She is …

The Last 8 by Laura Pohl: An Action-Packed “We’re Actually the Last Teens on Earth” Story!

4 stars A fast paced adventure about the last 8 teens on Earth, Laura Pohl's The Last 8 centers on Clover, a teen who is left alone when everyone she knows is killed in an alien invasion. But when she hears a radio signal from Area 51, she crosses the country to find out who …

Strange Days by Constantine Singer: The First 5 Things You Should Do If Aliens Murder Your Parents (Blog Tour)

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Constantine J. Singer's science fiction debut, Strange Days! If you didn't know already, this has been one of my most anticipated releases of December ever since I heard about it in early 2018. The concept just really grabbed at me, and if you're a fan of …

Sanctuary by Caryn Lix (DRC): Corporations, Creepy Aliens, and Captive Guards

4 stars Prison-guard-in-training Kenzie's dedication to the most powerful corporation in the solar system, Omnistellar Concepts, will falter, despite her life of training to become one of their elite guards. She would sacrifice anything to propel herself forward, but a routine drill goes sideways and she is taken hostage by rioting prisoners. At first, she’s …

Nyxia Unleashed by Scott Reintgen (DRC): When The Going Gets Tough, the Tough Gets Going

4.5 stars It didn't take long for Emmett Atwater to learn that Babel’s competition was full of broken promises, none darker or more damaging than the last one. Now Emmett and the rest of the Genesis survivors must rally and forge their own path through a new world, trying to extract enough nyxia to satisfy …

DRC: A Conspiracy of Stars by Olivia A. Cole

5 stars Octavia's dream is to follow her parents' footsteps in becoming one of the esteemed whitecoats--the highest rank of scientists on the planet of Faloiv. She would be able to study the jungle's exotic plants and animals that are protected through the Council of N'Terra. When the opportunity for an internship opens, Octavia is …