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Name: Brightstar Type: Book Author: Jared N. Michaud Description: What it's about (Back Cover Copy): "Darkness before you and chaos behind you, in hubris and weakness the bright star will blind you.”

Nate, an autistic boy from this world, is ripped from the prison of his unbearable daily life and thrust into a different universe whose very foundations are built on mysterious forces. There, he has no memory of his past and his autism is refocused and transformed into a near superpower.

Caught up in a mission he can barely recall from his shattered memories, Nate must learn to live an entirely unfamiliar life, filled with difficulties (and monsters) he could never have imagined. Existence in a new galaxy with new friends is a challenge, especially with powerful enemies and sinister forces attempting to destroy everything around them. Most important of all is the critical lesson:

“You must face your past before you can find your future.”

Links: Specifically, I'm looking for people to join my book launch team (and sending out free signed copies). https://energematrice6.com/register

For those who'd like to buy one (limited copies available): https://energematrice6.com/shop/

Or if you'd like to do me a huge favor and pre-order:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brightstar-jared-n-michaud/1143761649?ean=9781636982687 or https://www.amazon.com/Brightstar-Energematrice6-Jared-N-Michaud/dp/1636982689/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I read Mort in book club last year :) It was okay, I liked City Watch books much better. I do plan to read the rest of the Death series at some point though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Oh Reaper was really nice, you have some great stuff coming up in the next books. I finished Cradle this summer and it was SO good. Very satisfying finish.

I'm still on my first go-through of Discworld. I've read City Watch, a few standalones and am on the Witches books now. Next up is Maskerade.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If you decide to we can make one for you here and hand it over to you to mod/lead :) A gaming community would be a great addition.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It absolutely counts :D Not all fantasy is just books :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We are still pretty new, but we're trying :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Murderbot is great! Nowhere near as dark as some books I've read, but yeah they do definitely have LGBT rep in them!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any reason in particular you're not reading the last book?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I didn't hate the relationship, I found it interesting and it was kinda neat seeing it from Jasnah's side and her reasonings and such. I'm sad for her that it's not going to work out, but like... it was never going to work out. Hoid has too much going on to settle down in a realistic way with another person.

And yeah the memory confirmation was great. Hoid being terrified is GREAT tension in the scene and for the book.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I actually don't mind slice of life. Sometimes a slow paced opening is a breath of fresh air.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, getting that confirmation was really nice. It's terrifying me though to see

SA5 previewhow terrified Hoid is. Like, he's running scared and THAT scares me. It was also nice seeing Jasnah and how she genuinely wants a relationship with him, but it was bittersweet seeing her realize it's just not going to happen how she would want it to.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A long Way to a Small Angry Planet was cute. It was a good little book and I went into it knowing nothing really and was pleasantly surprised by the queer rep. It felt natural and realistic even if it did involve aliens. Enjoyed it.

We're reading Gideon the Ninth (first of Locked Tomb) in book club in October on the Discord server.

I have The Priory of the Orange Tree purchased in ebook format but I haven't read it yet. Had no idea it had queer rep, so now I am even more excited to get to it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This is absolutely gorgeous. My new headcanon for her.

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