Synopsis From the author of Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters) Two feuding #VanLife influencers must put aside their differences in order to survive when they are stalked by a masked killer in a remote stretch of Death Valley. Morgan and Jasper are the couple everyone wants to be: beautiful, successful, and constantly mobile. Their […]
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Review: Stinetinglers 5 by R. L. Stine
Synopsis A boy discovers a magical deck of wizard cards… but will they spell chaos for his school talent show? Two siblings believe that the best way to beat their bullies is to become monsters… but what happens when they can’t change back? A boy gets a strange call on his second-hand cell phone… but […]
Review: Scion by James Islington
Synopsis: John Wick meets Blade Runner in this fast-paced cyberpunk thriller by the #1 NYT bestselling author of The Will of the Many. My job, when you think about it, isn’t so different from a lot of people’s. I have to deal with a ton of boring planning. Inconvenient hours. Some pretty awkward face-to-face interactions. […]
Review: Bounty, Inc by Adam Holcombe
Synopsis: A dream lives on while a will is strong, but a significant inheritance from a recently-deceased father sure helps too. When Wyn throws away his easy life to open the galaxy’s first bounty hunter organization and become a bounty hunter himself, he soon learns that a strong support system will be needed. A support […]
Review: The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett
In the first installment in his Shadow of the Leviathan series, Bennett blends in just the right mix of familiar mystery and fantasy elements to satisfy readers of both genres while still creating something that feels unique and immersive.
Review: Blightfall (Riftwake #1) by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson
Synopsis: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the first book in a new, high-flying trilogy featuring the legendary Skyward Flight as they undertake a deadly intergalactic mission to explore a mysterious alien world. After decades of war against alien oppressors, the humans of the Defiant Defense Force are […]
Review: The Dragons of Deepwood Fen (The Book of the Holt #1) by Bradley P. Beaulieu
An excellent entry in a new series from Bradley P. Beaulieu which features a healthy smattering of dragon bonding and lore, an empire that has long oppressed the kin, the people of the Holt, a great forest full of magic and wonder, and where Faedryn, the trickster god, is imprisoned.
SPFBO XI FINALIST REVIEW: THE HALLOWS BY H.L. TINSLEY
Team Fanfiaddict is back with another SPFBO XI finalist review, this time for The Hallows by H.L. Tinsley. Let’s see what the judges had to say! Will Swardstrom: The Hallows by H.L. Tinsley is an interesting book with an interesting premise, but for me it kind of took a while to rope me in. The […]
Review: As The Snow Gathers by Mere Joyce
As the Snow Gathers is what happens when Historical Folk Horror and Eco Horror come together to have a heartbreaking baby named Righteous Fury. It is such an incredibly lyrical and atmospheric read that even reading it in 30° degree heat you’d feel the cold of a snow covered, 1860s, isolated Canadian logging town, seep deep in your bones. The perfect winter read, it is a story that is both incredibly soft and tender, as it is unforgiving and painfully sharp as frozen wind on your face.
Review: Engines of Reason (Elder Race #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Synopsis: Visit a world where sorcery intertwines with science by multiple Hugo nominee Adrian Tchaikovsky in this highly-anticipated sequel to his hugely popular Elder Race. On a planet where stories govern identity, where science and magic are a merely point of view, a fallen princess, a reluctant wizard, and a precocious child must unravel the […]
Review: Our Cut of Salt By Deena Helm
SYNOPSIS THE HOUSE IS WAITING FOR YOU. From a bold new Palestinian voice comes Our Cut of Salt – an unflinching, sinister and moving take on the haunted house novel, perfect for fans of The Only Good Indians and The Haunting of Hill House.‘The essential haunted house story of our moment in history’ Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Black Flame There is something haunting […]
Review: The War Beyond by Andrea Stewart (The Hollow Covenant #2)
Synopsis: In this thrilling sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller The Gods Below, loyalties will be tested, long-lost secrets will be revealed, and two sisters will face each other on the battlefield as the war between the gods ignites Hakara risked her life to find her long-lost sister Rasha, only to lose her all over again. Now she […]