SYNOPSIS: From debut author Hadeer Elsbai comes the first book in an incredibly powerful new duology, set wholly in a new world, but inspired by modern Egyptian history, about two young women–Nehal, a spoiled aristocrat used to getting what she wants and Giorgina, a poor bookshop worker used to having nothing–who find they have far […]
Fantasy
Review: No Heart for a Thief (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
As an editor, there have only been a few books where I truly did not have to do much work. This was one of them. I have never enjoyed a debut as much as I enjoyed No Heart for a Thief. His writing skill alone could be enough to carry the book, but he went ahead and wrote a damn good story to accompany it.
Book Tour and Review: A Cup of Tea at the Mouth of Hell by Luke Tarzian
Hello everyone! This is my stop on the Escapist Book Company tour of A Cup of Tea at the Mouth of Hell by Luke Tarzian. I had the extreme pleasure of editing this book and have worked with Luke before. I’ll go into more detail in the full review, but I will say that this book has left an impact on me, even all these months later. For now, here’s some more about it!
Review: Mark of the Fool (Mark of the Fool #1) by J.M. Clarke
A super fun progression fantasy read with D&D elements in school/University type setting.
ARC Review: No Heart For A Thief (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
SYNOPSIS We are the stories we tell ourselves…even the lies. The Thief, a great spirit, and her descendants have abused their ability to steal magic for centuries. When Kaylo starts to hear the song of other people’s magic, he must learn to hide from his people as well as the invaders. A gift or a […]
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
Synopsis From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hand sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, […]
Review: Wrath from the Mountains (The Bane Sword Saga #2) by D.A. Smith
The Bane Sword Saga is picking up momentum. Smith’s ronin rampage is a whirlwind of cursing and slicing that’s not slowing down anytime soon
Review: Devil’s Road by Gary Gibson
GUNS, CARS AND KAIJU: Fast & Furious meets Pacific Rim. A short but super fun adrenalin pumping pedal to the metal death race with Kaijus,, gangsters and mad scientists….roller coaster fun!
Review: City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky’s City of Last Chances weaves complex family structures, pantheons, and warring factions into a gloomy, occupied city-scape – Ilmar has long been without hope, long been a city of divided beliefs and downright debauchery and crime, now occupied by the perfectionist Pals. This work wore its inspirations on its sleeves, heavily reminiscent of the Black Iron Legacy and The Last War. Immediately, I was transported back to Jia and Guerdon in these pages, but it was only a passing whiff of their scents because Ilmar itself was a blend of something in itself.
Review: Weird Fishes by Rae Mariz
I read this incredible novella in just two sittings, I completely fell in love with Ceph and Iliokai, and I found it hard to look away from their journey. Mariz packs so much into such a small number of pages, and I think the story is completely the perfect length.
Review: The Monsters We Feed by Thomas Howard Riley
In a city that clung tenaciously to the fragile embers of hope, The Monsters We Feed is set in a brutal world of darkness and lust fueled memories.
Book Review & Tour: The Last Raven (Riftborn, Book 1) by Steve McHugh
Synopsis Lucas is a riftborn fighter bent on vengeance in this thrilling urban fantasy/detective noir series from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles. The peace between the rift and humanity has always been tenuous. It’s up to the Guilds to protect it, removing whomever—or whatever—poses a threat, whether human or rift-fused. Lucas Rurik used […]