re: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Recommendation & Discussion Thread

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For the Red Rising fans

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Speaking of Red Rising, how are the books after the first trilogy? Iron Gold just popped up in my library recommendations. I've read Red Rising, Golden Son, and Morningstar.

Although I'm reading it slower than I'd hoped, I'm about 3/4 of the way through The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins and it's pretty awesome.

Saw a guy rave about it on a fantasy book group on FB so I gave it a shot. Probably should hold off until the end before I recommend but it's been a pretty cool, fun, unique, crazy 250 pages so far. Can't wait to see how it ends.

Outside of Mistborn Era 2, it's the only modern fantasy that I've read. Has some horror murder mystery/crime vibes to it as well. Like I say, pretty unique.



Goodreads description:

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Carolyn's not so different from the other human beings around her. She's sure of it. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. She even remembers what clothes are for.

After all, she was a normal American herself, once.

That was a long time ago, of course—before the time she calls “adoption day,” when she and a dozen other children found themselves being raised by a man they learned to call Father.

Father could do strange things. He could call light from darkness. Sometimes he raised the dead. And when he was disobeyed, the consequences were terrible.

In the years since Father took her in, Carolyn hasn't gotten out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father's ancient Pelapi customs. They've studied the books in his library and learned some of the secrets behind his equally ancient power.

Sometimes, they've wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God.

Now, Father is missing. And if God truly is dead, the only thing that matters is who will inherit his library—and with it, power over all of creation.

As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come, fierce competitors for this prize align against her.

But Carolyn can win. She's sure of it. What she doesn't realize is that her victory may come at an unacceptable price—because in becoming a God, she's forgotten a great deal about being human.

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Red rising signed books back in stock Books a million

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I'm about a third of the way through this one now. It's been exciting AF. They started strong with the battles.

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One of my favorites parts was a scene recalled by both Darrow and Lysander early on. Lysander experiences it as one of the most frightening moments of his life and Darrow barely acknowledges it.

Can confirm that The Library at Mount Char is a hell of a fun read if you want a twisted modern fantasy. Only 350 pages or so and probably just a stand alone, I don't think he's writing a sequel.

The first 75-100 pages are a little of wtf where is this going but man it picks up and was really interesting. I'm not really a "modern" fantasy fan, but this was very unique.

I legit don't know how some of these dudes think of this stuff. While reading I was thinking you have to be a little off your rocker to come up with some of these ideas