Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

A Lot of Story Packed into a Novella

Jy Yang by The Black Tides of Heaven

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I remember seeing quite a few positive reviews of the Tensorate Series on CBR so I jumped at the chance to download it when the first novella was the free book available from Tor’s monthly book club earlier this year. It wasn’t quite what I expected – the world building itself was fascinating, but I was surprised by the wide range of time this novella covered.  Since I knew it was a series, I think I expected this one to cover the twins growing up […]

You Can Swim Against The Tide

The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang

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It’s ridiculous how much story is contained in this short novella. It’s like Hermione’s enchanted purse, it looks small but contains vast worlds and time. In 240 pages, J.Y. Yang takes Akeha and Mokoya from newborns to adults with lovers and families, and builds an empire in turmoil around them. The Black Tides of Heaven is the first four books of A Song of Ice and Fire in a novella. Mokoya and Akeha, the twin children of the Protector, were sold to the Grand Monastery […]

Excellent Fantasy Series to Get Hooked On

The Black Tides of Heaven (Tensorate Series) and The Red Threads of Fortune by Jy Yang

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With their Tensorate series, author Jy Yang has created a world divided between those who have and those who lack the ability to manipulate the physical world through their own formidable powers. The “haves,” known as Tensors, are able to use their mind/spirit to influence the workings of the Slack, ie, earth (gravity), water (motion), fire (temperature), metal (electricity), and forest (flesh and blood). In this world, the “haves” rule with an iron fist and little mercy, but even so, amongst these privileged individuals there […]



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