Synopsis The British Bureau for the Arcane has kept people safe for centuries from the arcane species that seek to harm human beings. Their range extends to Commonwealth nations that were part of the British Empire. A once-proud part of the British Secret Service, their success in controlling the arcane races has been their downfall. […]
Reviews
REVIEW: This B Just Won’t Die! by Tanya Pell
SYNOPSIS This humorous, heart-pounding, feminist slasher takes on misogynist social pressures with one former scream queen as she is pursued by a serial killer impersonating the antagonist of her films. Former scream queen Barbra Jacobs desperately wants to break out of the box Hollywood has neatly packaged her in. Cast as the star of the […]
Review: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Synopsis A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a “masterpiece” (Locus Magazine) of a novel about revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition. This is a remarkable horror story that “will give you nightmares—the good kind of course” (BuzzFeed).From New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a novel that […]
Review: Truth to Power: A Luke Cage Marvel Crime Novel by S.A. Cosby
Synopsis: Luke Cage plays detective and super hero when he uncovers a conspiracy turning vulnerable Americans into unwitting pawns of a madman. New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby (King of Ashes) writes an original crime novel starring Harlem’s unbreakable hero for the Marvel Crime thriller series for adult audiences. With advanced cybernetics showing […]
Review: Blood of Tomorrow by Robert W. Riley
Synopsis Steel is honest. Blood is timeless. The Cycles repeat. The Grey Army arrives without warning—silent, relentless, leaving no dead behind. They did not come to conquer. They came to harvest the Tithe: human lives taken to fuel a forbidden magic the world has forgotten. As the High Marshal fights a hopeless war against an impossible commander, Knight Commander […]
Review: Acts of Deicide by L.E. Garrison
Synopsis: 300 years ago, a god was murdered. Blue, once the deity’s most faithful general, made immortal through her service, has wandered the fractured land ever since. Her inability to die is a curse she strives to end. Chance has her collide with Sarai, a guard captain who possesses an ancient memoir detailing the events […]
Review: Fruits of Our Labor by Ian Patterson
Synopsis A new world is emerging, one parthenogenetic birth at a time. In a near-future America where women have just achieved asexual reproduction, Samara yearns for freedom from her dying relationship, and a child of her own—fully her own. As parthenogenetic birth takes hold and the role of men in the survival of the species diminishes, […]
Review: Symphony of Scars by Corbin Rook
Synopsis Far outside the Sundered Lands, the Holy Republic of Kellanis has learned to channel the Astral Plane through music in a process called “Symphonics.” Music is so sacred that the gravest punishment is to become Scorned – a slave stripped of their ears and tongue so that they can neither enjoy nor create music. […]
Review: The Reflections of Lilje Damselfly (Folk With a Disregard for Convention #1) by Natalie Kelda
Reflections of Lilje Damselfly reads like literary fiction, with a touch of fantasy. It’s a story of healing, belonging, and love.
Review: Scorpion Deep by CG Drews
Synopsis: A dark, intoxicating and deeply unsettling queer YA horror about a lonely boy and a sinister sea god risen from the deep, from the New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Let the Forest In and Hazelthorn. Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge. The only thing Jonathan wants from the mouldering isle of Kelcarrow […]
Review: The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
Synopsis Bestselling author Ken Liu selects his award-winning science fiction and fantasy tales for a groundbreaking collection—including a brand-new piece exclusive to this volume. With his debut novel, The Grace of Kings, taking the literary world by storm, Ken Liu now shares his finest short fiction in The Paper Menagerie. This mesmerizing collection features all […]
Cover Reveal: The Town that Banished Death by J.C. Faust
“No one knows about this little shack. This insignificant little shack filled with insignificant little people.” Presenting Synopsis The touch of Death has manifested in Mallory’s mother and brother. Fearing anyone or anything that could spread Her influence, Mayor Florence banishes the family to the world outside, where they have no protection from the curse. […]