Synopsis Steeped in blood. Ruled by those with dragons. Cimeren is a world divided by a mysterious forest and the vast Lake on Fire. Suspicion brews on both sides, and the south has fallen into chaos as battles and quarrels rage between kingdoms. In the border outpost of Nevergrace, Cyran Orendain is dealing with the […]
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COVER REVEAL: Atoned (The Wardens #1) by Steve J. McHugh
Blurb Civil War tore across the Union Empire, leaving countless dead in its wake. It was a war started by one man, once beloved by the Empire. His betrayal still lingers in the memory of those who lived through it. Decades later, his son, Felix Drake, is a Warden tasked with both protecting the ruling […]
IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE: AUK Studios Ltd acquires Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd
AUK Studios is pleased to confirm it has acquired Spiteful Puppet Entertainment. Andrew Swaisland and Gary Haberfield, directors of Spiteful Puppet, said: “With both companies already having worked together on multiple award-winning audio projects, and with Andrews UK (the sister company to AUK Studios) providing the global distribution for Spiteful Puppet for many years, it […]
Review: Cruel Angels Past Sundown by Hailey Piper
Synopsis New Mexico Territory, 1882: She comes to the Klein ranch at sunset, a strange naked pregnant woman dragging a cavalry saber. Annette Klein and her husband have built peace between their marriage and secret relations beyond, but their serenity dies in bloodshed tonight through a cannibalistic demon and a mad preacher. Annette barely escapes […]
REVIEW: The Insatiable Hunger of Trees by Samantha Eaton
SYNOPSIS Seventeen-year-old Cara Hughes doesn’t have time to believe in monsters. When Cara’s older sister, Shelby, returns home after a year-long disappearance, unable to say what happened or where she went, Cara’s family is thrown into turmoil—again. As it is, Cara’s barely juggling her job, school, and volunteer work, and she’s desperate to be chosen […]
5 underrated books as good as Wheel of Time
5 underrated books that are as good as Wheel of Time
Review: Bride of the Tornado by James Kennedy
There’s something about spec-fic that I love, and Bride of the Tornado kept me enthralled right until the end. I couldn’t give you a blow-by-blow of the plot, but what I can tell you is that there are some utterly bonkers & epic moments that I’ll remember for a long time.
Author Chat: Jeremy Szal (Stormblood and Blindspace)
If you’ve read Jeremy Szal’s books, then you’ll probably still be on an adrenaline high. He’s an absolute master of character-driven, action-packed, insanely addictive sci-fi. His spin on space-opera is unlike anything else out there, and it’s very, very cool. I was lucky enough to speak with him about his writing process, his first two […]
Review: Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano
Synopsis Clifford Island. When Willow Stone finds these words written on the floor of her deceased son’s bedroom, she’s perplexed. She’s never heard of it before, but soon learns it’s a tiny island off Wisconsin’s Door County peninsula, 200 miles from Willow’s home. Why would her son write this on his floor? Determined to find answers, […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: A New Golden Age of Space Opera (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/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Adrian Tchaikovsky, Paul McAuley, Aliette de Bodard, N.E. Davenport and Jonathan Nevair for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “A New Golden Age of Space Opera.”
Review: The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu
The Death I Gave Him has a great hook and, like a cyborg Agatha Christie, Em X Liu presents a sombre Sci Fi STEM mystery. Dare I say … STEMpunk?
Enjoying Baldur’s Gate 3? Try these books!
If you’re loving Baldur’s Gate 3 right now, then you need to check out these books!