Synopsis: Beginning in October, 2019, Steve Stred released three of the darkest, most depraved novellas – Ritual, COMMUNION, and Sacrament (**Nominated for a 2022 Splatterpunk Award for Best Novella!**). These three novellas completed the ‘Father of Lies’ trilogy, telling the story of a disturbed man trying to open the cosmic gates and enter the Black Heavens to […]
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COVER REVEAL: Metanoeia (The Aggregate Book 0) by Conrad Altmann
Cover illustrator: Author | SitePublisher: Self | Amazon PageRelease Date: Summer TBD, 2024Pre-Order Link: TBA Blurb Alvaro Hernandez has just detected an irregular object outside of Saturn’s orbit, throwing off his research. Advised to check and recheck obviously faulty data by his mentor, he enlists the aid of his close friend to help him see his mistake, if there is […]
Review: Zodak: The Last Shielder (Tempest Rising Series #1) by Max Moyer
Synopsis A courageous orphan. An ancient evil. A mysterious medallion. In the village of Laan, Zodak endures a bleak life of misery at the hands of his hateful cousins and aunt. His steadfast uncle Ardon is his only anchor. When a water sprite arrives, speaking of destiny and an epic journey that awaits, Zodak struggles […]
Book Review: Dark Town by Palmer Pickering
TL;DR Review: Fun and fluffy LitRPG. Easy reading, engaging characters, and a simple yet addicting progression. Synopsis: Part cozy, part bloody, all fun. Hidden underneath the small town of Haverly Arms lies an entrance to the Dragon’s Game, an extensive world where adventurers compete to collect power objects and progress to the next level. Temerity’s […]
As the Sparrow Flies (Sojourners’ Saga #1) by Chad Corrie Interview & Excerpt
GoodReads: Add to Shelf | SitePublisher: Dark Horse Books | SiteRelease Date: May 14th, 2024Pre-Order Link: Preorder Now! Blurb From Chad Corrie, author of The Wizard King Trilogy, The Shadow Regent and Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard, comes a new YA dystopian fantasy . . . Annulis is a dying world. Nothing can stop the doom all say is […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 102: Thieves & Rogues in SFF with James Logan (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan. During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne’er do wells, including why they’re fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, characters and power dynamics, the act of negotiation, moral grayness, city settings, mood, humor and more.
Review: From the Belly by Emmett Nahil
A whale of a good time… Synopsis The whaling vessel Merciful has just made its strangest catch yet: a massive whale containing a still-living man secreted within its stomach lining. Sailor Isaiah Chase is tasked with keeping the enigmatic man alive. As their relationship grows, a series of accidents, injuries and deaths quickly befall the […]
Review: The Naughty Corner: Horror Novella Collection by Mark Towse
Synopsis Are you ready to get put into the Naughty Corner? Three uniquely fresh novellas in one collection, including Towse’s wildest old-people horror yet, ‘The Generation Games.’Also includes, ‘The Naughty Corner’ and ‘My Name is Brian.’ The Generation Games. The population crisis is out of control. Earth’s resources are close to depletion. A mandate has been […]
Review: Sledge vs The Labyrinth by Nick Horvath
Hands down one of the most cathartic and bloody books you’re going to read.
Book Review: Archangel’s Fall (Lightbearer Book 1) by Andrew Bryan
TL;DR Review: Demons battle angels for the souls of humanity…but not in the way you’re expecting! Synopsis: When the archangel Gabriel crashes down into a London Accident and Emergency department on a busy Saturday night, Grace’s already hellish shift turns into a living nightmare. Soon the spiritual sensitivity that has tortured her most of her […]
Review: Grog ( The Ebon Blades Series #1) by R.W. Krpoun
Synopsis Grog is a brute (half Human, half Ukar) slave raised from birth to fight in the pits for the entertainment of the crowds. He is content with his role in the city, proud of his barracks, and in awe of his owner, the sour Master Horne. Life, by Grog’s reckoning, is good.Then an enigmatic […]
Captivating First Lines Pt. 2
Hello again dear reader or listener, I hope you’re enjoying your Sunday! I once again have literary appetizers for you.
Since I recently received a (very amusing) spam bot comment on one of my old list posts, I thought I might as well make a part 2 given it’s been three years! As you can guess from the title, I felt like listing the very first (or first few) lines from books currently on my shelves, that I found especially captivating for one reason or other. Maybe they’re particularly ominous, or amusing, or intriguing, but in each case, they set the tone incredibly well.