NETFLIX YOUR TBR

I’d like to do a couple of these posts as I’ve still got about half a dozen ideas and match-ups. If you’ve got any suggestions, I’d love to hear them in the comments below.

OUTLANDER (2014-ONGOING)

The Blazing Star by Josey Imani (GR)
* time-tavelling female protagonist
* vivid dipiction of time-period

The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger (GR)
* big-mouth protagonist who speaks her mind
* grumpy Scottish love-interest
* book two set in Highland castle full of grumpy Scottish inlaws

EMERALD CITY (2016)

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (GR)
* Oz reimagining with grown-up Dorothy
* characters aren’t what you think

Peter Darling by Austin Chant (GR)
* retelling a childhood classic
* creative worldbuilding

WESTWORLD (2016-ONGOING)

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (GR)
* original, sci-fi for non-sci-fi fans
* sci-fi worlding-building that’s not all about space

The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz (GR)
* sentient AI
* the women are everything

VIKINGS (2013-ONGOING)

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (GR)
* the Gods walk amongst us
* charming little shit with a destiny
* it’ll all end in tears

And I Darken by Kiersten White (GR)
* historical loosely based on real people
* scary and powerful ruler and regime

 

THE DEFENDERS (2017-ONGOING)

Dreadnought by April Daniels (GR)
* dark superhero world
* heroes can be dicks

No More Heroes by Michelle Kan (GR)
* ‘realistic’ powers
* individuals and smaller teams all working together