The Tensorate series – Cannonball Read 17

A Lot of Story Packed into a Novella

Jy Yang by The Black Tides of Heaven

September 7, 2019 by Jen K Leave a Comment

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

July 29, 2019 by Emmalita 2 Comments

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 […]

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