Synopsis: 13 original stories of dark fantasy inspired by the classic tales of L. Frank Baum and the land of Oz, from the masters of fantasy and science fiction, including M. R. Carey, Christina Henry and Adrian Tchaikovsky. Journey beyond the yellow brick road, click your heels together and enter the dark heart of the […]
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Review: The Dragon Has Some Complaints by John Wiswell
Synopsis: In this heartfelt and humorous fantasy from the Nebula-winning author of Someone You Can Build a Nest In, a dragon whose three heads bear rather…different…personalities finds family in the most unexpected of places. Garrodigh was once a four-headed dragon, among the most powerful in Kardoša. After an unfortunate incident, he now has three heads, […]
Review: The Best of All Possible Planets by Alex Shvartsman
Synopsis: Far From Now, In a Galaxy Really, Really Close… The last denizens of Earth, aka Planet Dirt, have a problem. Their protective force shield is breaking, which will mean annihilation. Now it’s up to a small group of intrepid dilettantes to procure a new one. From planet to planet, danger to danger, and stupid […]
Review: Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Synopsis: USA Today Bestselling author Rebecca Thorne delights in a brand new cozy science-fiction series…for fans of Martha Wells and Olivia Waite! Features original inside art! Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia’s assessment, it was not “a meteoric sign of stupidity.” Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a […]
Review: The River She Became (River & Salt #1) by Emily Varga
Synopsis: A high stakes, action-packed romantasy from bestselling author Emily Varga where a relic-hunter searches for an ancient fae object to restore the magic to her world, but must learn to trust her own powers—and her heart. This limited luxe edition features gorgeous foil design on the cover and case, a dazzling edge and interior […]
Review: The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi
Synopsis: A strange alien spacecraft suddenly appears in the sky in this electrifying, action-packed first contact novel set in near-future Nigeria from award-winning author Wole Talabi. A hard science-fiction novel featuring an assassin-for-hire, a witchdoctor, and an astronomer, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Arrival. When a non-communicative alien spacecraft suddenly appears in […]
Review: Rising Gale (Song of the Damned #2) by Z.B. Steele
Synopsis: My execution draws near… The noose beckons. My days dwindle. And still, my story is unfinished. Tears are left to be shed. Blood has yet to be spilled. Lend me your ear once more to hear of sins and failures. Of swords and shadows. Of violet lightning and black blood. For it was I […]
Review: A Murder Most Fungal (The Hofmann Report 1.5) by Adrian M. Gibson
Synopsis: Return to the mushroom metropolis of Neo Kinoko, immerse yourself in a sinister world of gangsters, blackmail, and fungal cuisine, and prepare for a Michelin-star tragedy in six courses. The knives are out in this fast-paced, standalone Fungalverse novel. Set several months after the events of the award-winning Mushroom Blues, this side story combines […]
Review: The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by Chiara Bullen
Synopsis: BEHIND EVERY HERO, THERE’S A HISTORIAN An ambitious young scholar is sent to research the mysteries of an adventurer’s inn – only to uncover a centuries-old secret in this heart-warming and poignant fantasy. Mount Vengeance is legendary, a monumental climb with a dragon at its peak. For most, it’s an adventure, or a quest […]
Review: He Who Ate the Wild by G.J. Terral
Synopsis: I have grown hungry. Grief no longer nourishes me. I will eat the wild. Whisper your prayers, light your candles, watch your steps, cherish your life, and— most importantly— never let the spirits hear your name. These were his mother’s rules before she disappeared. And Kazuki followed them, even when his father was ripped […]
Review: Moonfall (The Everlands Trilogy #2) by Ed Crocker
Synopsis: The thrilling sequel to Lightfall, a fantasy epic of revolution set in a world of vampires, werewolves, and sorcerers, for fans of Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire and Cassandra Clare’s Swordcatcher. The revolution is here… but in the Everlands, nothing comes easy. In the last vampire city of First Light, the rebels know […]
Review: The Traveler by Joseph Eckert
Synopsis: Meet an extraordinary father and son in this captivating, heart-wrenching speculative debut. It’s a day like any other when Scott Treder first jumps forward through time. One moment, he’s on his way to work, fingers drumming the steering wheel. The next, he’s tumbling head-long down the road, his car gone, a dozen panicked voicemails […]