In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock for the past year, you’ll already know that MJ Kuhn is absolutely awesome. She’s the queen of the fantasy heist, and I got the chance to sit down with her and chat about fantasy, her process for storytelling, worldbuilding, character-development, writing high-quality banter, and what she’s learned […]
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Review: Thick As Thieves (Book #2 in the Tales Of Thamorr Series) by MJ Kuhn
Synopsis Ryia Cautella, a.k.a. the Butcher of Carrowwick, and her motley crew have succeeded in the ultimate heist . . . with the most dire possible consequences. A terrifyingly powerful tool has fallen into the hands of Callum Clem, the criminal leader of the Saints, who was already one of the most dangerous men alive. […]
Review: Among Thieves (Book #1 in the Tales Of Thamorr Series) by MJ Kuhn
Synopsis Ryia ‘the Butcher’ has earned her reputation as the quickest, deadliest blade in the city — not to mention the sharpest tongue. Yet a deadly secret has kept Ryia in hiding. A death-defying heist is all that stands between Ryia and her freedom — but even the Butcher can’t do it alone. Unfortunately for […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: The Evolving Landscape of Urban Fantasy (Panel)
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Dyrk Ashton and authors Chloe Neill, Steve McHugh, T.L. Huchu, Alex Jennings and Jadie Jang for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “The Evolving Landscape of Urban Fantasy.”
Spiritchild by Danielle Lauren
Synopsis Beyond the veil, the spirit realm connects all living things together. The ocean to the sky. The rain to the ground. The air, and the trees. But there is a darkness bleeding through the veil, tearing spiritlife out by the roots, leaving a lifeless void in its wake. The seasons have stopped turning, life […]
BOOK TOUR: Three Meant to Be (Branches of Past and Future #1) by MN Bennet – Excerpt
Book Information Three Meant to Be by MN BennetSeries: Branches Past and FutureGenre: FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 406Published: July 10, 2023Publisher: Self Published Book Blurb Telepathic high school teacher Dorian prepares teen witches for professional casting because going in unprepared is what killed one of his partners. But new state mandates on magical proficiency make […]
Kickstarter Announcement: Climbing the Ranks by Tao Wong
Book Information Climbing the Ranks by Tao WongSeries: Climbing the RanksGenre: LitRPG/Cultivation, crossover with Epic FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: approx. 600Published: Kickstarter July 12 – Aug. 4, On Starlit Publishing’s Website Nov. 2023, Available everywhere Dec. 2023Publisher: Starlit Publishing Book Blurb When the Towers arrived, without warning, without communication of intent or indication of reasoning, […]
Review: The Necessity of Rain by Sarah Chorn
Oh, what a truly stunning book. I’ve read nearly all of Sarah’s books and The Necessity of Rain really shows off her gorgeous writing and heart-breaking stories. Sarah has this incredible way of breaking your heart, and then patching it back up in a way that makes you feel so satisfied.
COVER REVEAL: Merchants of Light and Bone (The Pentagonal Dominion #2) by Erika McCorkle
Massive shout to Erika for allowing me to host the GORGEOUS cover reveal for Book 2 in her Pentagonal Dominion series, Merchants of Light and Bone. About the Book Genre: Fantasy > Epic, Dark Author: Erika McCorkle Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing Release Date: August 8th, 2023 Cover artist: Bear Pettigrew Cover designer: Jess Moon Length: […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 61: R.R. Virdi talks The First Binding, Storytelling, Urban Fantasy & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author R.R. Virdi about his acclaimed novel The First Binding, how Jim Butcher and The Dresden Files inspired him, starting out in self-publishing and how that compares to traditional publishing, the power of stories across time, writing as work (even though we love it), genre bullshit, mythology, Star Wars and much more.
Review: The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty) by Ken Liu
Synopsis One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time Two men rebel together against tyranny—and then become rivals—in this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken Liu, recipient of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards. Hailed as one of the best books of 2015 by NPR. Wily, charming Kuni Garu, a […]
The Diamond Device (Accidental Capers, 1) by M. H. Thaung
This is a review in conjunction with the 2023 Self Published Science Fiction Contest (SPSFC2 for short!) The Diamond Device is one of six semi-finalist that the judging team, Team Escapist, is reviewing as they seek a finalist to move forward in the competition. Synopsis After diamond power promises to replace steam, an unemployed labourer […]