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Review: Loki by Melvin Burgess
It is almost like this was written for me. I am a sucker for Norse retellings. Doubly so when they are from Loki’s point of view. And this is a retelling of the Norse Myths from Loki’s point of view so obviously I am here for it. Loki is always a figure of fascination, as a trickster and purveyor of chaos and often being the villian of the piece. Melvin Burgess here gives Loki a voice and a chance to intepret the norse myths his way. This is an earthy retelling, bodily functions and plenty of bedroom shenanigans including the weird things that gods of several mythologies like to do…
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Review: The Stars Undying by Emery Robin
The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a retelling of Cleopatra and Julius Ceasar but transforming it into space opera. The novel is full of beautiful densely written prose Emery Robin’s writing is compelling, complex and detailed. This is not a novel to skim, it definitely required my full concentration. The novel is split between Gracia’s voice and Ceirran’s in alternating chapters advancing the narrative from Gracia being usurped by her sister to the meeting of Gracia and Ceirran via being wrapped in a rug. I was not familiar with the source material and that may have hindered my understanding to a certain extent. Themes of religion, belief and empire…
