TL;DR Review: Horror-rific grimdark fantasy that will send chills down your spine. Synopsis: The third best assassin. A second rate mercenary crew. One terrifying demon. As Sharaam crumbles under siege, a mercenary crew hires an assassin to kill the king. For Tash, it’s a chance at glory—to be the best blade in the dark Sharaam […]
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Review: The Tidelings of Dras Sayve (The Apidecca Duology #0.5) by C.B. Lansdell
Synopsis: Maverick diplomat Emis Rindar travels to the northernmost clan in the Dras Channel, seeking the assistance of an old friend. After a lifetime of adventures across Knyadrea, a large moon, his next planned endeavour will be unlike anything he has attempted. Isolated and enigmatic, the knyads of Dras Sayve keep even their neighbours at […]
Review: Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report #1) by Adrian M. Gibson
I knew I’d love this book. From the very first page Adrian had me hooked and I carved out reading time so I had to put Mushroom Blues down as little as possible. I was utterly enthralled.
Book Review – Thorns of War by João F. Silva
Rating – 9.5/10 Synopsis: One breath. One jump. One death. The Known World is in peril once again. Old grudges are made anew and settled only on the battlefield, with threads of smoke flowing in the air. Gimlore saved her town and her family, and she has even learned that trusting people may not always […]
Review: A Dark Corner by Celia Dale
Synopsis: Young Errol Winston arrives in London in search of a job and a better life, but he finds himself homeless when the city’s racist landlords refuse to rent to him. At last he seems to have a stroke of good luck when he accidentally winds up at the front door of Mr and Mrs […]
Review: Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi
Synopsis: Five childhood friends are forced to confront their own dark past as well as the curse placed upon them in this horror masterpiece from the bestselling author of Come with Me. Maybe this is a ghost story… Andrew Larimer thought he left the past behind. But when he receives a late-night phone call from […]
COVER REVEAL: Imbued (Book #1) by Helyna L. Clove
Cover illustrator: Harkalé Linaï | SitePublisher: Self | SiteRelease Date: September, 2024Pre-Order Link: TBA GoodReads: Link ARC Signups: STILL OPEN!! Link Imbued is the first novel in a planned dark fantasy duology Blurb Calla has no memories of her childhood except for hazy, recurring nightmares. Working as a servant in Kiriong, the picturesque terrace garden home to one of the most influential families in […]
Review: DIEROCK 88 (Kosmonautai #1) by S.A. Ernster
Synopsis AS DARKNESS DESCENDS, ATLAS MUST RISE. In the sprawling tapestry of the Aurorion Galaxy, Atlas Viridian dreams of escaping the junk-strewn life of the Salvage Belt. However, his aspirations crumble when his father is arrested under suspicion of being the elusive terrorist, “Typhon.” Accused of aiding and abetting, Atlas is thrust into the relentless […]
Review: Babel by R.F. Kuang
Babel is a brilliant historical fiction novel, and a deeply uncomfortable read. Kuang writes it beautifully—whether she’s discussing lemon cakes or opium dens.
Review: Eve (Eve #1) by Mark Jonathan Runte
Synopsis: They’ve spent their lives looking over their shoulders – knowing their parents’ pasts and fearing a return to their birthplace until they lost the youngest of their sisters a year ago. One night shatters that tentative peace and sets Phoenix on edge, distracting the city from the growing threat of a viral outbreak. While […]
Review: The Tickle Monster by David Washburn
Synopsis There is comfort in the wholesomeness of family. Pure joy to be cherished in the innocence of a child. …But what happens when a looming sense of dread has a death-grip on a child’s mind? Teddy is ‘only a boy’ but there is a rebellious fire in his belly that urges him to forge […]
Author Chat: João Silva (The Smokesmiths Series)
Author bio (in his own words): João F. Silva was born in a small town in Portugal but now lives in London, with his three feline co-workers/bosses. His debut novel Seeds of War won the Best Indie Debut of 2023 at the FanFiAddict Awards. His short fiction has been published in Grimdark Magazine and Haven […]