PositiveBooklistSolomon once again stretches the boundaries of speculative fiction in this distinct and visceral exploration of the trauma of Black and queer bodies in an all-too believable near future.
Tamsyn Muir
RaveBooklistMuir presents a series of enigmas and revels in gory detail before bringing everything to a riveting, no-holds-barred conclusion that will leave readers both satisfied and gnashing their teeth for the finale. Fans of a blend of horror, mystery, dark humor, and the uncanny found in books like Daniel O’Malley’s The Rook...will want to start with the first Ninth House book, then devour this one.
Kate Elliott
RaveBooklist...[an] exhilarating series opener ...Told from multiple viewpoints, the fast-paced narrative includes high-stakes space battles, political intrigue, clones, assassination attempts, sea monsters, lovers, creepy telepaths, and antagonistic empires in one irresistible package. Fans of Lois McMaster Bujold and N.K. Jemisin will find this a candidate for instant re-reading as soon as the last page is turned.
S.L. Huang
RaveBooklistOriginally self-published in 2014, Huang’s series starter will have readers anxiously awaiting the next four entries. Her efficient writing makes the concept of a math-based superpower seem both understandable and extremely useful. A fast-paced, darkly humorous read with a lot of heart for fans of action and urban fantasy, as well as lovers of Wolverine and other morally ambiguous, gritty superheroes with a mysterious past.
