Rival Books of Aster

From Naruto and Sasuke to Goku and Vegeta, these are the best anime rivalries ever, ranked by their impact, emotion, and lasting legacy.

Far in the distant future, long after the human race has spread itself among the stars and rebuilt itself after being nearly wiped out in a war against artificial intelligence, and the Earth was lost, Christopher Ruocchio’s Sun Eater series recounts the life story of Hadrian Marlowe - a noble, a knight, the Half-mortal, the man who destroyed a sun. The world of Sun Eater is an intriguing mix of refined, futuristic idealism and barbaric practices that feel more in line with the Victorian era. In many ways, it reminds me of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series (which you should also read). While tec

Sly Flourish is back with another book in the Lazy Dungeon Master series, showing how to make your games better by prepping less.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book might be the loveliest surprise of the year so far. It certainly is for me. Going in, I don't think I was expecting too much. There's the slightly forgettable title, for one thing, and then I'd picked up the idea that, since this wasn't a Zelda or a mainline Mario, I could probably give it a miss. Read more

The most charming video game bubble wrap you’ll ever pop, and not much more.