Full transparency: I’m the Director of Publicity for Aethon Books. However, this review is 100% honest, unbiased, and based solely on my reading experience. TL;DR Review: Strong Western vibe punched up with supernatural weirdness. Deadwood meets Red Dead Redemption in this classic gritty Wild West world. Synopsis: Demons. Monsters. Witches. His sacred duty as a […]
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Book Review: Academy of Outcasts (Academy of Outcasts #1) by Larry Correia
Full transparency: I’m the Director of Publicity for Aethon Books. However, this review is 100% honest, unbiased, and based solely on my reading experience. TL;DR Review: Enjoyable from start to finish. Easy reading, a fun adventure flavor, and one of my favorite supporting characters in recent years. Synopsis: All Oz Carnavon ever wanted was to […]
Book Review: Hell Hath No Fury (Tear Down Heaven #4) by Rachel Aaron
TL;DR Review: Down but never out, our favorite demon queen and with both kick major ass and build toward an explosive climax that sets up the epic finale to come. Synopsis: The Queen of Wrath may go down, but she’s never out. At least, that’s how it’s been for the last five thousand years. With the […]
Book Review: The Scour (An Empire of the Wolf Novella) by Richard Swan
TL;DR Review: Things are far darker than they appear, but justice must be done. A story as utterly Vonvalt as I could have asked for! Synopsis: A HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSE A JUSTICE ACCUSED OF MURDER AND A SINGLE QUESTION What is The Scour? In the dying port town of Gdansburg, Sir Konrad Vonvalt finds the unthinkable: […]
Book Review: The Bone Raiders (The Rakada #1) by Jackson Ford
TL;DR Review: Action-packed, insanely fun, wildly imaginative, and wonderfully human. Non-stop rip-roaring adventure from start to finish. Synopsis: WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE . . . BUT OUR GIANT FIRE-BREATHING LIZARDS DID. You don’t f*ck with the Rakada. The people living in the grasslands of the Tapestry call them the Bone Raiders, from their […]
Book Review: Volatile Memory by Seth Haddon
TL;DR Review: Big on the adventure and action, even bigger on the feelings. A visceral and emotional exploration of identity and vulnerability. Synopsis: This is How You Lose the Time War meets Ex Machina: Seth Haddon’s science fiction debut, Volatile Memory, is a sapphic sci-fi action adventure novella. With nothing but a limping ship and an outdated mask to […]
Book Review: 24-Hour Warlock (Chronos Chronicles #3) by Shami Stovall
TL;DR Review: Bigger, badder, and better! The stakes keep rising, and our hero rises with them. Synopsis: The most powerful warlock in the world, Adair Finch, has drawn the ire of a sociopathic wizard. While building up his PI agency, Finch’s sister-in-law, Jessica, comes to him with a major problem. She cheated the wizard, Maldonado, […]
Book Review: The Gryphon King (The Chaos Constellation #1) by Sara Omer
TL;DR Review: Action, intrigue, rebellion, and dark legends abound in this epic, addictive historical-feeling fantasy story. Synopsis: The first in a stunning Southwest Asian-inspired epic fantasy trilogy brimming with morally ambiguous characters, terrifying ghouls and deadly monsters. Combining cut-throat dynastic politics with expansive worldbuilding and slow-burning romance, this book is perfect for fans of Godkiller […]
Book Review: A Graveyard for Heroes (Dreams of Dust and Steel #2) by Michael Michel
TL;DR Review: Ambitious, imaginative, and incredibly compelling. The most epic grimdark world I’ve read since Abercrombie. Synopsis: Treachery looms across the land. The Scarborn have deposed the once-great Ironlight family. With scores to settle, the lowborn shake rust from their knives and trade allegiances for a promise of blood while the highborn rally their armies. […]
Book Review: Words of Power by Shami Stovall
TL;DR Review: A new approach to leveling up and gaining power. A progression fantasy hero unlike any other, and a fresh addition to the genre. Synopsis: Power is not given. It’s taken. In the Tze Empire, spirits and demons rule the wilds, but Ring Warlocks control civilization. For Rimon, the son of a courtesan and […]
Book Review: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
TL;DR Review: Murder on the Orient Express meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and A Discovery of Witches. Synopsis: It’s Murder on the Orient Express – with witches!A thrilling blend of fantasy and classic murder mystery, this rollicking adventure with a wide cast of suspects is ideal for those who love both Agatha Christie and […]
Author Interview: Andrew Johnston
Andrew Johnston is a fantasy author from southwestern Pennsylvania. He began writing at the age of twenty-five after reading the A Song of Ice and Fire series. Each novella or novel he writes has autistic representation. He studies history and hangs out with his nephew when not writing. His novella, The Discarded Knight, is his […]