Saturday, February 21, 2026

The Forest on the Edge of Time by Jasmin Kirkbride



Published Feb. 3, 2026 from Tor Books

Weird to start out with a description of something that isn’t happening.

 

1: Feels like it's trying a little too hard to be whimsical.

2: An awkward spot to break up the sentence.

 

This is information they both already know. It feels like an “As you know…” line to catch the reader up. Also, building a complicated circuit without testing it first seems like wild behavior.

 

1: Awkward phrasing.

2: I like this image.

 

1: Some cliche phrases that don’t convey much urgency.

2: A really obvious and stilted way to express fear.


Verdict: Cool ideas but awkwardly written.

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