56. Nophek Gloss by @essahansen.bsky.social . A high octane multiversal space opera with a huge amount of inventiveness, diversity, complicated morality and ethics, and a widescreen adventure that kept me turning pages (and the next two books in the series as well).

57. A Plague of Giants by @kevinhearne.bsky.social I could have gone with his well known series about a certain Iron Druid, but I think this epic fantasy series hits all the notes Kevin tries for, and then some. A story of language, first contact, broad themes of heroism, food, and storytelling