First thing’s first. You’re in my town, stranger. You gotta know this here weird western review ain’t an ARC, I haven’t been given a copy by the author, and the book is already out. I’m jus’ here to tell you to take a break from your TBR and git. Synopsis Sheriff Errol Thorpe keeps the […]
Reviews
Review: Keeper of Sorrows by Rachel Fikes
Synopsis: Whoever rules the bees, rules the world. On a planet stripped of wind, entire ecosystems lie in ashes, leaving humans to the mercy of a sole surviving bee species on a remote isle. Whoever wins the Praxis to rule them as Keeper, rules the world. When the next Keeper goes missing, her little sister […]
Review: Thrum by Meg Smitherman
Synopsis Ami awakes from years in stasis to find she’s at the edges of deep space, and the only surviving member of her crew. Utterly alone and unable to contact Earth, she sends out a distress beacon, not expecting a response. When she gets one from a being who calls himself Dorian, she’s welcomed onto […]
Review: Breath of the Dragon (Breathmarked #1) by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee
Synopsis A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves. Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian’s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new […]
Review: The Poorly Made and Other Things by Sam Rebelein
Synopsis: There’s something wrong in Renfield County. It’s in the water, the soil, the wood. But worst of all, it’s in the minds of the residents, slowly driving them mad. When Lawrence Renfield massacred his family and drew The Giant in his farmhouse with their blood, no one imagined the repercussions. At the very least, […]
Review: The Humane Society for Creatures & Cryptids by Stephanie Gillis
Summary: The Lambros family has never fit in with the town of Pandora, even from the very beginning. Since their ancestors immigrated from Greece with magical creatures in tow, the townsfolk have never trusted them and that hasn’t changed in the centuries since. Now, Melpomene, Calliope, and Thalia struggle to live their every day lives. […]
Review: Dark Hope (A Carpathian Novel #38) by Christine Feehan
I was glad to see that even after all this time, the author maintains her writing quality throughout this series, even so many installments in. Truly, you always feel completely immersed in the settings and story because of her evocative and detailed writing.
Review: For a Few Days More by Z.B Steele
Synopsis The Hinterlands are a lawless place of broken dreams and broken people. Roth is a bodyguard trying to leave his dark past behind, but history has a way of turning back up. Cynthia is a bandit who’s trying to make a future by wading through blood. They travel separately, trying to live by their […]
Blood Brothers Beyond by Rob J. Hayes
Synopsis Their brother is dead but nothing will stop the remaining Blood Brothers from risking it all to honor Subaru’s last request and secure his place in Heaven. Everything from dangerous bandits to powerful spirits will try to stop them from completing their mission. Review Time changes many things, but some things never changes as […]
Review: Countess by Suzan Palumbo
Countess re-imagines The Count of Monte Cristo as a queer anti-colonial sci-fi novella.
Review: Dark Bloom by Molly Macabre
Synopsis: When a disease runs rampant, turning people into cannibalistic horrors, society comes to a halt. Kate manages to escape the sadistic captivity she has endured and collides with Nick, a Marine haunted by the scars of war. They join forces to navigate a treacherous landscape, battling the undead and hostile survivors. But what happens […]
Review: Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory by Yaroslav Barsukov
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 […]