Ryan Cahill is a master at weaving these characters into your heart and making you feel their feelings. It truly is a masterful skill – and it shines through in The Ice. I would absolutely recommend (again) this series to anyone who enjoys reading SFF.
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Review: Schrader’s Chord by Scott Leeds
Summary Heart-Shaped Box meets The Haunting of Hill House in Schrader’s Chord , Scott Leeds’s chilling debut about cursed vinyl records that open a gateway to the land of the dead. I told you they were real. After his estranged father’s mysterious death, Charlie Remick returns to Seattle to help with the funeral. There, he […]
COVER REVEAL: Time’s Ellipse by Frasier Armitage
Title: Time’s EllipseAuthor: Frasier ArmitageRelease Date: December 12th, 2023Preorder Link: Amazon US | Amazon UKCover Image: Nicolas LobosCover Design: Adrian M. Gibson Blurb NO SOLUTION SAVES EVERYONE. ONLY ONE KEEPS US HUMAN. The hope of a dying Earth rests on a crew of astronauts. Their mission: find a new home. But when they touch down […]
Review: Earth Retrograde by R.W.W. Greene (The First Planets Duology #2)
You will struggle to find a better literary Sci-Fi embodiment of the space girl lofi hiphop videos on YouTube than Mercury Rising and Earth Retrograde. There is no drawback to this duology. No downside. Greene nailed it.
COVER REVEAL: All of Our Sins (Dark Legacies #2) by Yuval Kordov
Book 1’s cover, in case you haven’t seen it or don’t remember it… About the Book Series: Dark Legacies Book: 2 Title: All of Our Sins Release Date: Oct 31, 2023 (preorders opening soon!) Cover Details: Like book 1, this is a three way collaboration between myself, my cover designer, and an artist. Mech Design: Yuval Kordov Cover Design: Victor Platon Jr. […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 72: Writing Mysteries with Josiah Bancroft & Adrian M. Gibson (Mini-Masterclass)
Join host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a mini-masterclass on Writing Mysteries with author Josiah Bancroft and (surprise!) our very own Adrian M. Gibson. During the episode, Josiah and Adrian investigate the clues of writing a mystery, including why we love a good mystery, the evolution of the genre, essentials like setting, atmosphere, hooks and capable protagonists, how to pace a mystery and dish out clues, cohesion and mysteries going off the rails, genre blending a mystery with SFF and more.
Review: The Ravenmasters Revenge (The Return of King Arthur Trilogy #1) by Jacob Sannox
Synopsis It is the autumn of 2019. Merlin’s wayward apprentice has escaped from the Tower of London with his raven familiars. Legend foretells that the White Tower, then England, will fall.Can King Arthur, a weary veteran of the English Civil War, Waterloo and the Somme, prevent the Ravenmaster from exacting his revenge? Review Just fantastic, […]
Review: Lost Gods (Brotherhood of the Eagle #3) by Tim Hardie
Synopsis Commanded by Johan Jokellsward, The Brotherhood of the Eagle has united the vying factions of the Reavesburg Clan as they struggle to defeat their enemies, led by the monstrous King Adalrikr Kinslayer. However, as Adalrikr gathers his dark magical forces and retreats to his fortress, Johan’s advisor Rothgar realises their task is impossible without […]
Review: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
If you enjoy a steampunk dark fantasy story, filled with amazing characters, tons of suspense and action, written by a master of poetic prose, Nevernight will never cease to amaze and deliver on all the points of the genres.
Clearing (Legendary Farmer) by Elizabeth Oswald
Synopsis In the VRMMORPG, Veritas Online, things are getting a little stale. Since the game launched, only one world- wide event has occurred, and that was a year ago.. The players are still having fun, but everyone agrees it’s about time for something big to happen. Everybody tends to forget that big things grow from […]
Review: The Hunter’s Lament by Steve Pannett
Come for the fights, stay for the heartbreak Synopsis Infamous bounty hunter Bitter Sweet has led his crew of like-minded miscreants for nearly three decades. They can track and capture any man or woman in the known world…for a price. But Sweet is tired. Decades of pursuing the lowest reaches that humanity has to offer […]
Blog Post: Three Middle Grade Fantasy Series You Should Read
There are so many great choices when it comes to fantasy book series. Where might one who is new to the genre choose to start their journey? I’d like to give three options for the new fantasy reader. I read each of these in the last three years and found them to be great places […]