Author Archives : Kendra Merritt

Sudden Drops: A Review of Aurora Burning


I liked Aurora Rising well enough to check out its sequel, Aurora Burning. And since the first one ended with the squad coming together and actually working as a team (and since that’s my favorite part of any ensemble piece) I figured the second one would be all about Squad 312 versus the galaxy. Aurora Burning (2020) Written By: Jay…

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Not Your Average Hero: A Review of Dreadnought


I’ve been looking for some good transgender characters recently, and it’s been a really long time since I’ve read a good superhero story, so I was immediately interested in Dreadnought by April Daniels. I’d been hearing a lot about it, and this seemed like it was going to be a fun adventure with something more personal lurking underneath. Dreadnought (2016)…

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When It’s All Right to Cry Wolf: A Review


Young adult fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a werewolf twist? Yes, please! That’s really all I needed to check out Cry Wolf by Jacque Stevens. It also doesn’t hurt that I write fairy tale retellings because I love them so much, and Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorites. Cry Wolf (2020) Written By: Jacque…

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So You Want to Play Starbound?


If you know me, you know I’m a gamer. I play all sorts of things, but I’m especially drawn to games with great storylines and well-written characters or games where I can explore and build. Or any combination of the above. Which is why I picked up Starbound a few months ago. This one really seemed like a great option…

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