"original, entertaining, and humane, braced with subversive wit."
– Ken MacLeod, author of Beyond the Hallowed Sky

"First Mage on the Moon contains notes of Full Metal Alchemist and Ed McDonald’s Raven’s Mark wrapped in an alchemical shell of brilliance from Johnston.”
– David, FanFiAddict

"A wild, brilliant blend of rocket science and madcap magic!"
– Andy Peloquin, author of Darkblade

"An absolute delight"
– Tina (@SoundFuryBookReviews, Instagram and YouTube)

"Grabbing the reader's attention from the very first line and holding on tight"
– Effy (@effy_reads, Instagram) / (Deep in the Marginalia, YouTube)

"A spectacular display of found family, reaching for new heights in the face of adversity, and not being afraid to defy those in power."
– Casey Bee (@caseybeebooks, Instagram)

"For anyone enamoured with the romance of the Space Race and a deep loathing of endless war at the whims of idiots."
– Dan (@dan.reads.it.all, Instagram)

" the most surprisingly unique SFF book that I have read this year."
– Amber (@seekingdystopia, Instagram and YouTube)

"Gripping, moving, and wholly original – I loved it."
– H.G. Parry, author of The Magician’s Daughter

"One of my favourite genre mashups I’ve read this year!"
– Rachel (@amodelwhosread, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok)

"Readers of SF and fantasy will enjoy the melding of these two genres."
– Booklist