I love the opportunity to read excerpts from new books! I am always on the lookout for a good read and appreciate the opportunity to preview new authors that are destined to become favorites.

I love the opportunity to check out titles from a new imprint. This is such a great way to become familiar with new authors and to expand horizons in terms of literary genres.

This is why I love science fiction and fantasy. I can't wait to finish Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones.

This is a preview chapter sampler with selections from 5 books to be published in 2019. Released 10th Jan 2019 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on their John Joseph Adams imprint, it's 48 pages.

The chapter 1 samples are from the following books:

Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones by Micah Dean Hicks
The Chaos Function by Jack Skillingstead
Upon a Burning Throne by Ashok K. Banker
Gather the Fortunes by Bryan Camp
Reentry by Peter Cawdron


I was surprised to find that all 5 were very strong, well written, engaging, and interesting. Although they varied from one another in tone and style (of course), all 5 made it onto my TBR list. I am especially interested in Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones which is both haunting and intriguing.

Well done, 5 stars for the tantalizing glimpses. My vacation reading list is sorted.

Very interesting, it made me crave for more.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This was a great sampling of upcoming Sci-Fi/Fantasy books that will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. After reading the excerpts, while all of the titles didn't overly thrill me, there was a good mix with variety within the genre, which I appreciate. However, I must specifically mention the title that I am most excited about: Upon a Burning Throne. Although I haven't read any of the author's previous work, the synopsis and excerpt both are immensely intriguing, and I can't wait to read this book!