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Mandy Anderson

From Mandy's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Mandy loves this book

A simple story of good vs evil, but I enjoyed the heroes being heroes and good.

Terrible stuff would happen to the protagonist, but he would always do what was right, and wasn't constantly punished for being a good person. It was refreshing.

By Lois McMaster Bujold ,

Why should I read it?

7 authors picked The Curse of Chalion as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril returns to the noble household he once served as page and is named secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it must ultimately lead him to the place he most fears: the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies who once placed him in chains now occupy lofty positions.

But it is more than the traitorous intrigues of villains that threaten Cazaril and the Royesse Iselle here, for a sinister curse hangs like a…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of The Works of Vermin

Mandy Anderson

From Mandy's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Mandy loves this book

This book was super weird and very original - everything felt over the top but in a way that really worked.

I really enjoyed all the characters (the protagonists and the antagonists), as well as the setting. It was a novel where the elements wouldn't have necessarily worked on their own, but harmonized extremely well together in that the characters felt very organic to the setting. A little confusing at the start of the book when I was still getting my footing, but by the end of it, everything just made sense.

(The audiobook performance was really well done, and I think the narrator nailed the tone)

By Hiron Ennes ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Works of Vermin as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

He was sent to kill a pest. Instead, he found a monster.

One of BookPage's Most Anticipated SFF & Horror of Fall 2025

Enter the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard, a metropolis carved into the stump of an ancient tree. In its canopy, the pampered elite warp minds with toxic perfume; in its roots, gangs of exterminators hunt a colossal worm with an appetite for beauty.

In this complex, chaotic city, Guy Moulène has a simple goal: keep his sister out of debt. For her sake, he'll take on any job, no matter how vile.

As an exterminator, Guy hunts…


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