Synopsis: After years of travel in the wide world, Derry Melyvante has made his home near the quiet woodland village of Haverdell. He lives with his dog Barrow on a small island outside town and spends his days in singular pursuit of his craft: Derry is a gardener, a master of woodlore and plants and […]
Reviews
Review: The Songs of the Drowned by Anna Stephens
Synopsis A fantasy epic of freedom and empire, gods and monsters, love, loyalty, honour, and betrayal, from the acclaimed author of GODBLIND. For generations, the forests of Ixachipan have echoed with the clash of weapons, as nation after nation has fallen to the Empire of Songs – and to the unending, magical music that binds […]
Review: Senseless by Ronald Malfi
Synopsis: What do you see…? When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered in the desert on the outskirts of Los Angeles, the detective assigned to the case can’t deny the similarities between this murder and one that occurred a year prior. Media outlets are quick to surmise this is the work of […]
Review: Animus Paradox (Digital Extremities #2) by Adam Bassett
Synopsis: There’s a thief on the loose. The Tigres excel at tipping the scales in their favor, be it through bribes, politics, or blood. They unofficially run Viterbo, Italy—and somebody stole from them. Private investigators David and Mafalda De Campo have been hired to help find the thief. They’re in it for the money, but […]
The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson
Synopsis A heretic thief is the empire’s only hope in this fascinating tale that inhabits the same world as the popular novel, Elantris. Shai is a Forger, a foreigner who can flawlessly copy and re-create any item by rewriting its history with skillful magic. Condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor’s scepter, she is […]
Review: Arkoma by Calum Lott
Synopsis BLOOD IN THE SAND. BLOOD ACROSS THE STARS. Hiding from her tortured past, Nelsa endures deadly duels by day and drinks herself numb at night. While she rots away in the saloons on the outskirts of Arkoma City, the ruthless Salazano tightens his stranglehold on the desert planet and the stars beyond. After an […]
Review: Threshold – Stories from Cradle by Will Wight
Synopsis: Cradle isn’t over yet. Lindon’s journey may have ended, but there are still more tales to tell. The stories in this collection will show you the world after Cradle, those left behind, and even some legends from long ago. If you’ve read the main series but you still want more, these are for you. Witness […]
Review: When The Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
Synopsis: One night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent, bloody encounter with the boy’s father, she and the boy find themselves running for their lives. As they attempt to evade the boy’s increasingly desperate father, Jess slowly comes to a horrifying understanding of […]
Review: A Palace Near The Wind (Book #1 of the Natural Engines Duology) by Ai Jiang
Synopsis The Feng people have bark faces, carved limbs, arms of braided branches, and hair of needle threads. Bound by duty and tradition, Liu Lufeng, the eldest princess of the Feng royalty, is the next bride to the human king. The negotiation of bridewealth is the only way to stop the expansion of the humans […]
Review: At The Bottom of The Garden by Camilla Bruce
Synopsis: Clara Woods is a killer—and perfectly fine with it, too. So what if she takes a couple of lives to make her own a little bit better? At the bottom of her garden is a flower bed, long overgrown, where her late husband rests in peace—or so she’s always thought. Then the girls arrive. […]
Review: Silence is Silver (Shadowbinders #0.5) by Andrew Watson
Synopsis: The Urdahl believe pain is inevitable. But if one can lean into that suffering they can achieve anything. Beneath the desert sands, Bas has spent his entire life training to become a fully-fledged Urdahl. And now his time has come to prove his worth. First, he must drink from the Seeing Bowl to clear […]
Book Review: With His Father’s Sword (The Empire of the Beast) by T.M. Carruthers
TL;DR Review: The Count of Monte Cristo meets Kingdom of Heaven by way of Gladiator. Synopsis: I am Harald Fairhair, illegitimate son of a dead land. I am Harald Lionheart, breaker of chains and champion of the arena. I am Harald the bastard, and I have destroyed the world. Hear Harald’s own words as he […]