Synopsis: In the next Cosmere standalone novel, Hoid has an epic tale to share: In a forgotten land sustained by colorful rivers of demon blood, a young woman named December learns a devastating plague is on its way. But who will believe her? Against impossible odds, she sets sail up the River Violet to warn […]
Fantasy
And Then There is the Bard by D.W. Walters, Illustrated by J L Pilgrim
Synopsis: A party of heroes, who are far from zeroes. Quests to slay a dragon, so join the bandwagon. But with such high stakes, do they have what it takes? Review: And Then There Is The Bard is a silly children’s story about a band of fantasy heroes hoping for a grand adventure. The illustrations […]
Review: Eight Tastes of Treachery (What We Eat #2) by Ryan Rose
Paprick is back and his legend is growing – with writing as sharp as the Chef’s knives, plot as big and expansive as a Drakephon and world-building as intricate as the steps needed to create a new greater recipe, this was one hell of a sequel that tore my heart out and has refused to give it back.
Review: The Swamp (Tales of Temerity #2) by Palmer Pickering
The Swamp is the second instalment in Palmer Pickering’s Tales of Temerity series. It’s a Lit-RPG-lite with a jewel-based magic system. Super simple, super fun. Don’t believe me? Peep Dark Town, the first in the series, here. Book Review: Dark Town by Palmer Pickering | FanFiAddict Anyway, let’s plunge into The Swamp! Synopsis A Seer, […]
Review: The Tethered God (The Shattered Song #1) by Noah Brisk
Synopsis The gods of Ashkareth built their world on blood and silence. Someone else’s blood. Someone else’s silence. Brann spent fourteen years drinking away the things he’d done-what the gods demanded, what the temple required, what his bond was built on. He was done with all of it. Then a name he buried came back […]
Review: The Siren’s Cursed Kiss (Everwood Falls #3) by Kat Kinney
Synopsis: EVERWOOD FALLS… a small supernatural community tucked up in the Colorado Rockies where witches, werewolves and vampires can live without fear of discovery, and those with curses they can’t control are sent to keep the existence of magic from being revealed to Mundanes. Green witch Sage Summers is no stranger to curses. The night […]
Review: Seven Recipes for Revolution (What We Eat #1) by Ryan Rose
With vibes, themes and character of Attack on Titan and food-based powers that reminded me of Toriko – two of my favourite mangas – Seven Recipes for Revolution is an incredible debut. It offers one of the most unique and authentic point of views I’ve ever read.
Review: The Godsblood Tragedy (The Divine Godsqueen Coda #1) by Bill Adams
A deeply Grimdark story set in a steampunk fantasy world where magic and technology collide, this book pulls no punches.
Review: Crownfall by Michael Vadney
Crownfall is an ambitious debut—and it sticks the landing. A clever standalone with something for everyone.
Review: The Fallen Faithful by R.A. Sandpiper
Synopsis: A naive courtesan is hired by a masked man from the House of Pain, to solve a murder connected to her former lover who was cursed to forget her. After Annie, a devotee of the House of Love, leaves the only life she’s ever known to elope with a mortal, she ends up barred […]
Review: Echoes of the Imperium by Nicholas & Olivia Atwater
Synopsis A fallen empire. A goblin airship captain. One big, blasphemous problem. Captain William Blair has taken shady jobs before—what goblin hasn’t? But this shady job has pirates off the port bow and legendary aethermancers knocking at his cabin door. Unfortunately, Wil has sworn an Oath to escort his newest dubious passenger wherever she wants to go… […]
Review: The Court of Venus by Bel Banta
Synopsis: Set in a fantasy world inspired by Tudor England and the real astrologers who advised kings, The Court of Venus is Bel Banta’s romantic fantasy debut and a beautifully written historical novel about rival magicians. ‘Our kind has many names. Planetborn. Sorcerer. Witch or wizard. Magician.’ In Alvion, magicians have always ruled beside kings. Blessed at […]