Synopsis Liberation. Loyalty. Light. Enter the world of Aether Guardian with the first book of a stunning fantasy series. This tale of magic and danger is perfect for fans of John Flanagan, Christopher Paolini, and Joseph Delaney. Her power could save the world—if it doesn’t destroy her first. In the city of Erebus, young women […]
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A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl #8) by Matt Dinniman
Synopsis It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal […]
SPFBO XI Review: Blackwater by Emily Blakeney
Synopsis: There is much to be done when the kingdom isn’t looking. Iona Strider is a ruthless pickpocket cursed with a disobedient shadow. Violent, too. Worse, she can’t remember who cursed her, or why. But she does know one with each passing day, her control of the shadow dwindles. In her relentless pursuit of answers, […]
Death Show Colossus by Bill Adams Review
Synopsis 20 Climbers. 20 Watchers. 5 Hunters. 1 Colossus. After both their parents die during the live broadcast of the Tournament of the Colossus, Quinne promises to always keep Benn safe. Even from the deadly Hunters who scour the slums for those who can wield magic. But when Benn’s rare ability manifests during a public […]
Review: ShadowVein by Cal Logan
Synopsis: From the ashes of the old, the Shin-Kami will rise. The cult behind the demons’ resurgence is defeated, their leader slain and their remaining numbers scattered. But every victory comes at a cost. And that victory will amount to nothing unless Shura can destroy the demons at the source of their power. All that […]
Review: Faerie Blood (The Changeling Chronicles 1) by Emma L. Adams
Synopsis I’m Ivy Lane, and if I never see another faerie again, it’ll be too soon. Twenty years after the faeries came and destroyed the world as we knew it, I use my specialist skills to keep rogue faeries in line and ensure humans and their magically gifted neighbours can coexist (relatively) peacefully. Nobody knows […]
Review: Grand Conspiracy by Janny Wurts
Synopsis: Where there is light, there must always be shadow… The fifth volume in Janny Wurts’s spectacular epic fantasy, now re-released with a striking new cover design along with the rest of the series. The wars began when two half-brothers, gifted of light and shadow, stood shoulder to shoulder to defeat the Mistwraith. Their foe […]
Synthers & Beasts by Judy Liu
Blurb Born into a powerful magical family that focuses on medicinal synthing, an ability to diagnose ailments by seeing colors, Halla struggles balancing her family’s legacy and expectations with her own career running her apothecary in a quickly modernizing world. As she navigates through her own struggles, she gets entangled with a powerful family and […]
Unsouled (Cradle #1) by Will Wight
Synopsis Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world. Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan. When faced with a looming fate he cannot ignore, he must defy his family’s rules…and forge his own Path. Review From the very […]
Review: Mortedant’s Peril (The Trails of Irody Hasp #1) by R. J. Barker
Mortedant’s Peril sits comfortably with some of the best recent mystery SFF novels out there!
Review: The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean
Synopsis: From the USA Today bestselling author of The Book Eaters comes The Girl with a Thousand Faces, a Gothic tale set in a historical Hong Kong that meshes ancient myths and local legends into a haunting story of ghosts, grief, and women who will not forgive. When Mercy Chan washed up on the shores […]
Review: PolyCorpse by Jarrett Poole
Synopsis No one escapes their Final Obligation. Theo hunts those who try. Within the walled city of DehantaPolis, all souls are destined for incineration. The governing power corporation calls it divine duty. The spiritual call it sacrilege. But one thing is certain: no citizen escapes their Final Obligation. Theo scours the wilderness for those who […]