I’ve had a excellent couple of weeks for books, as I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from local publishers. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year. I cannot wait to dive into them, and I so excited to see how they all turn out.
Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The first book that I want to highlight in this post is the awesome fantasy novel, Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The third book in the Tyrant Philosophers series, Days of Shattered Faith takes the reader back to author’s complex fantasy world and follows two ambassadors of a conquering nation as they attempt to understand a chaotic city. I had a brilliant time with the first two books in this series, City of Last Chances and House of Open Wounds, both of which were amongst my favourite books of 2023 (with City of Last Chances being one of the best audiobooks of 2023), and I am very excited to see how this epic book turns out, especially as it will likely be loaded with strong humour, compelling characters and insane moments. I am planning to read Days of Shattered Faith next, and while I have a paperback version of it, I may instead try out the audiobook version, which I know is going to be epic.
Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz
I was also very happy to receive a copy of the new Orphan X book, Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz. A compelling spy thriller that follows on from Out of the Dark, Into the Fire, Prodigal Son, Dark Horse, The Last Orphan and Lone Wolf, Nemesis will see the troubled spy protagonist forced to go to war with his only friend, as dark secrets emerge between them. I have a feeling that Nemesis is going to be an outstanding entry to this series, and I look forward to checking it out.
Blood and Gold by Michael Trant
Another cool thriller that I recently received was the fantastic Australian novel, Blood and Gold by Michael Trant. A very-Australian bush thriller that sees a wild-dog trapper attempt to stop the murder of local gold hunters, Blood and Gold sounds very awesome, and I am hoping to read it soon.
When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole by Geoff Parkes
A dark and complex debut thriller by new author Geoff Parkes. This book looks set to make excellent use of the New Zealand rural landscape, as an outcast local attempts to find out what happened to a backpacker who went missing the previous year.
The Whisperer’s War by Jackie French
An intriguing historical drama from one of Australia’s most popular authors, The Whisper’s War follows a noble lady as she spies on Nazi sympathisers in England during World War II.
Space Usagi: Volume One: Death and Honor by Stan Sakai
I just managed to grab the new printing of the classic Space Usagi comic from Stan Sakai. A spin-off from his classic Usagi Yojimbo series that imagines a samurai adventure in space, Space Usagi: Death and Honour was an interesting read that blended some fun themes together. I am very glad I picked this up, especially as Sakai is releasing a long-awaited second volume in a few months’ time.
Ultimate Spider-Man – Volume One – Married With Children by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto and David Messina
The final new comic I want to highlight in this post is the first volume of the new Ultimate Spider-Man series, Married With Children. A captivating reimagining of the Spider-Man origin tale, set in a new universe where many heroes were kept from their destiny, Ultimate Spider-Man is a particularly impressive comic that does a brilliant job showcasing a new take the Spider-Man mythos, while keeping its heart and emotional strength on full display. Married With Children did an outstanding job introducing the new narrative, and this was one of the best new series I have read in a while.
Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post. As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in. Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.
The Unseen Library 