{"id":39434,"date":"2021-08-16T13:46:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T01:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/?p=39434"},"modified":"2021-08-16T13:46:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T01:46:19","slug":"just-arrived-trail-of-lightning-rebecca-roanhorse-foxhunt-rem-wigmore-fugitive-telemetry-martha-wells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/2021\/08\/16\/just-arrived-trail-of-lightning-rebecca-roanhorse-foxhunt-rem-wigmore-fugitive-telemetry-martha-wells\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Arrived: Trail Of Lightning (Rebecca Roanhorse); Foxhunt (Rem Wigmore); Fugitive Telemetry (Martha Wells)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although I am still on my \u2018reading older books\u2019 mission, and still have two posts on the original grouping of five works left to do, sometimes \u2018the new, the new\u2019 (or newish, certainly) arrive thick and fast.<\/p>\n

So I thought it was time to share what had made it on to \u201cthe New\u201d TBR table recently. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"\"Trail of Lightning<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

First up is Trail of Lightning<\/em> by Rebecca Roanhorse<\/strong><\/a>. First published in 2018 (hence newish, rather than recently published new), Trail of Lightning<\/em> won a Locus Award for Best First Novel, and was a finalist for the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy Awards. It postulates a post-climate change world in which the Din\u00e9tah (Navaho Nation) have established a separate, walled realm \u2013 where the gods, heroes, but also the monsters of legend walk the land.<\/p>\n

According to the backcover synopsis, the heroine, Maggie Hoskie, is a monster hunter par excellence; her sidekick Kai Arviso is an unconventional medicine man. Together they unravel \u201cclues from ancient legends, trading favours with tricksters, and battling dark witchcraft in a patchwork world of deteriorating technology.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Trail of Lightning <\/em>has been on my reading radar for some time, but it\u2019s been recommended to me several times recently, including by The Wall of Night<\/strong><\/a> series readers \u2013 so how could I not act on that?! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

And just imho, the cover is totes kickass: love it!<\/p>\n

\"\"Foxhunt <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Foxhunt<\/em>, a debut novel by fellow NZ writer, Rem Wigmore<\/strong><\/a>, is very new indeed, with that very exciting first publication date scheduled for 20 August from Queen of Swords<\/strong><\/a> Press \u2013 so not many sleeps left now!<\/p>\n

I am lucky enough to have an advance edition and the synopsis promises an interesting read. As with the Trail of Lightning <\/em>world, Foxhunt<\/em> postulates a post-climate apocalypse future, one in which environmental transgressors are hunted down by the Order of the Vengeful Wild. When Orfeus, a traveling singer and pansexual transwoman, falls foul of the Order, she must flee for her life, calling in favours and seeking answers from enemies and allies alike.<\/p>\n

Described as \u201cqueer hopepunk\/climate fiction\u201d<\/em> set in a solarpunk world, Foxhunt\u2019s tagline is: Orfeus the musician is searching for hope in the heart of danger\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m always pleased to see new speculative voices coming out of New Zealand and it\u2019s always good to support new authors. So if the synopsis appeals and you\u2019ve enjoyed works such as AJ Fitzwater\u2019s Cinrak the Dapper (<\/em>also from Queen of Swords, with an interview here<\/strong><\/a> and review<\/a>\u00a0here<\/strong>), <\/em>Stina Leicht\u2019s Persephone Station<\/em>, or Malinda Lo\u2019s Ash<\/em>, then Foxhunt<\/em> may be just the read you’re looking for.<\/p>\n

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\nFugitive Telemetry<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"What can I say? The Murderbot<\/strong> series by Martha Wells<\/a> has been one of my favourites over the past few years, so I\u2019m pretty dashed happy to have the latest novella, Fugitive Telemetry<\/em> (2021), reach the TBR pile.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a while getting here, because I ordered it in the gorgeous hardcover version (the texture alone is fabulous!) as a birthday gift for another household member and Murderbot fan. BUT it has not only finally(!) arrived, but been read (in short order) by the aforementioned birthday recipient so I am free to read it AT LAST. Huzza!<\/p>\n

Checking out the backcover, I’d say this story takes place between novella #4, Exit Strategy<\/em>, and last year’s novel, Network Effect<\/em> — so although I’m really looking forward to the next instalment of the new storyline begun in Network Effect<\/em>, I’m always happy to spend time with Murderbot and the original Preservation crew.<\/p>\n

Given The Wall Of Night<\/strong> writing commitments right now it may be a while before I actually read and share my terribly important thoughts here \u2013 but it will happen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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