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Review: Parasitic Omens (A Gods of Dallalmar story) by Jessica A. McMinn

May 26, 2025 by Ed Crocker Leave a Comment

Omen to this Synopsis In the world of the occult, new is never good. As one of Copperton’s hardworking investigators, Lawrence Reed has seen it all: vampires, werewolves, warlocks and witches. When a monstrous creature crawls from the corpse of a mutilated girl, Law is determined to find answers—with or without payment. Ignoring advice to […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaslamp, Grimdark, Horror Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Cosmic Horror, Fantasy Books, Horror, Horror Fantasy, Self Published

Review: The Hallows by H.L. Tinsley

April 18, 2025 by Isabelle Leave a Comment

Synopsis The Hallow serum was once sacred to the Auld Bloods. Used to gain access to their lost ancestral powers, now it is regulated and administered by the powerful Providence Company. Evolved from the echelons of the Auld Church, the company exists to maintain the balance between faith, science and politics. But keeping the peace […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Remnant by K.R. Solberg Book One of The Palimar Saga

January 19, 2025 by Matt Pittman Leave a Comment

Synopsis: When Jon Thurman and his family of smugglers get entangled in a manhunt for a godkiller they are forced out of hiding to face off against corrupt leaders and evil immortals. This will lead to learning things about their past that Jon would rather keep secret.  Review: Remnant is a flintlock fantasy that is […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Flintlock Fantasy, Gaslamp

Review: Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory by Yaroslav Barsukov

January 4, 2025 by Kaden Love 1 Comment

Synopsis A science fantasy noir tale from the Nebula-nominated author of “Tower of Mud and Straw.” Refusing the queen’s order to gas a crowd of protesters, Minister Shea Ashcroft is banished to the border to oversee the construction of the biggest defensive tower in history. However, the use of advanced technology taken from refugees makes […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Philosophical Fantasy, Reviews, Science Fantasy Tagged With: Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory, Yaroslav Barsukov

Book Review: Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris

October 18, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Sherlock Holmes meets the League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen. A gothic mystery that sucks you in, with marvelous characters that keep you coming back for more. Synopsis: In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale—part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery—the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes collide in a thrilling exploration of feminine power. At the dawn […]

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Gaslamp, Mystery, Paranormal Fantasy, Supernatural Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

FLASHBACK REVIEW:Legacy of the Brightwash (Tainted Dominion #1) by Krystle Matar

October 6, 2024 by Seanchalant Leave a Comment

SYNOPSIS Tashué’s faith in the law is beginning to crack. Three years ago, he stood by when the Authority condemned Jason to the brutality of the Rift for non-compliance. When Tashué’s son refused to register as tainted, the laws had to be upheld. He’d never doubted his job as a Regulation Officer before, but three […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Detective Noir Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaslamp, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, Krystle Matar, Legacy of the Brightwash, Self Published, Tainted Dominion

Review: The Thirteenth Hour (The Cruel Gods #1) by Trudie Skies

July 6, 2024 by Ashley Brennan Leave a Comment

The Thirteenth Hour is a promising introduction to The Cruel Gods series and shines brightest with its exploration of magic, religion, and technology between mortal and divine forces. The overarching storyline is a grand and imaginative idea.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Reviews, Science Fantasy, Steampunk Tagged With: Self Published, Trudie Skies

Book Review: The Thirteenth Hour (The Cruel Gods #1) by Trudie Skies

June 20, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Magic-based steampunk with a colorful cast of characters, wicked gods, and a lovely slow-burn romance. Synopsis: WHEN THE SAINTS FAIL, THE SINNERS STEP UP.Cruel gods rule the steam-powered city of Chime, demanding worship and tribute from their mortal subjects. Kayl lost her faith in them long ago, and now seeks to protect vulnerable […]

Filed Under: Gaslamp, Reviews, Steampunk Tagged With: Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Review: The Hallows by HL Tinsley

March 22, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Version: Nuns with machine guns, a grim and gritty flavor, and a bizarre mystery I had to solve. An unforgettable reading experience! Synopsis: The Hallow serum was once sacred to the Auld Bloods. Used to gain access to their lost ancestral powers, now it is regulated and administered by the powerful Providence Company. Evolved […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Grimdark Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate) by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer

March 18, 2024 by Arun Leave a Comment

Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer

Synopsis A great deal is happening in London and the country this season. For starters, there’s the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There’s also the man who seems to be spying on Cecelia. (Though he’s not doing a very good job of it–so just what are his intentions?) […]

Filed Under: Cozy Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaslamp, Reviews Tagged With: Regency

Review: Where Shadows Lie (The Last Gift: Arc one #1) by Allegra Pescatore

March 15, 2024 by C. J. Daley (CJDsCurrentRead) Leave a Comment

Synopsis The Chosen One is dead. Only his sister can take his place. Disabled since childhood, Elenor was content to live in her brother’s shadow, besting her cousins at cards and sneaking her girlfriend into her room at night. Now she’s next in line for the throne and beset on all sides by factions out […]

Filed Under: Dragons, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaslamp, LGBTQ+, Reviews Tagged With: #AllegraPescatore, #DisibilityRep, #IndieInkAwards, #LGBTQrep, #TheLastGift, #TheLastGiftArcOne, #WhereShadowsLie

Review: Shattered Spirits: The Fall of Ishcairn by Cal Black

February 23, 2024 by C. J. Daley (CJDsCurrentRead) Leave a Comment

Synopsis Legends say a dead god is buried under the stone city of Ishcairn, protecting its inhabitants by dashing enemy fleets into the jagged coast of Craeburn. Adjunct professor Corrie Ecksley doesn’t believe any of that, but she knows from her work excavating nearby burial sites that the ancient Craeburn people believed it enough to […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Horror Fantasy, Novella, Reviews, Self Published Tagged With: #CalBlack, #EldritchHorror, #Fantasy, #Novella, #SFINCS, #ShatteredSpirits, #ShatteredSpiritsTheFallofIshcairn

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