4/5: The fourth book in this series is an interesting follow-on, now set after many years have passed and a younger generation of characters are emerging. Elian and Samora, now elders, must face a new threat from forces of the Void. One of their children is captivated by the new master of the Void's promises, while a grandchild instead follows a new destiny to transform and fight against it. I found the earlier sections of this book were a bit slow and subdued, but as usual the action picks up in intensity near the end. It's a worthy extension of the story. A minor niggle were the half dozen ...

5/5: I found this to be the best, most consistent issue of Lightspeed for a while. Every story was of high quality and enjoyable, for me. - "O Mechfighter, O Starfighter" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu is a b...

5/5: Fans of the folklore and legends of the British isles will enjoy this book. I enjoyed reading a story told from the viewpoint of ancient, immortal fae creature and the adventures she and two frie...

4/5: A bittersweet, convincingly genuine look at life at a magical academy, in a modern world just like our own but with spells and demon summoning. The main character, a school manager and senior tea...

4/5: I found the writing and world-building in this book quite accomplished. While the story could have done with some more driving momentum and I was wishing for far less self-flagellation by the mai...

4/5: This book is a fun fantasy adventure romp for middle grade kids. I thought the fantasy and lore bits were surprisingly well-handled, the main characters were quirky or endearing, and the answer t...

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4/5: Another enjoyable issue. Highlights for me were: * 'Antyesti for a Dead Ganesha' by Ashok K Banker - in a future Indian subcontinent, a detective is reborn into a decaying body as punishment an...