Synopsis Koni gave up her high station to become Conwenna, a blacksmith’s wife and devoted mother. But duty calls at unexpected times. Sorrows await as Conwenna must become Koni again, or let cruel men come to power. Alfswich has become wealthy by committing what others call sins. When a hag’s curse is leveled upon him, […]
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Review: Daedalus is Dead by Seamus Sullivan
Synopsis: Daedalus of Crete is many things: The greatest architect in the world. The constructor of the Labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur. And the grieving father of Icarus, who plunged into the sea as father and son flew from the grasp of the tyrannical King Minos. Now, Daedalus seeks to reunite with Icarus in the […]
Review: The Extra by Annie Neugebauer [audiobook]
Synopsis Ten people head out on a backpacking trip, but the first night eleven set up camp. Everyone remembers everyone else. Who is the extra? Review When I chaperoned my kid’s field trip to a nature reserve last year that were multiple checkpoints to take attendance before departing both the school and the park to […]
Trollgrave by Alex S. Bradshaw (The Windborn Sagas)
Synopsis: Something stirs in the Forest of Broken Trolls… Despite all his skill in healing and runecraft, God-Speaker Alvir Einarson could not save everyone. In the wake of failure, he seeks aid from an old mentor and witnesses a wave of darkness sweep over the land that, for a single moment, extinguishes all magic. In […]
Review: Spin A Black Yarn by Josh Malerman
Synopsis: Josh Malerman is a master weaver of stories-and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from the shadows of the human soul:A sister tells her little brother that HALF THE HOUSE IS HAUNTED with a presence that only she can see, but is it her own mind that is haunted?In ARGYLE a dying man confesses to […]
REVIEW: Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley
SYNOPSIS It’s a Midsommar night’s Scream in this blood-soaked thriller set at a remote healing retreat from horror author Brian McAuley. Hannah has been running from her demons ever since she emerged from a harrowing wilderness trip without her fiancé. No one knows exactly what happened the day Ben died, and Hannah would like to […]
Guest Review: Of Sorrow and Ashes (Eileerean Saga) by Bella Dunn
Synopsis What would you sacrifice for peace? Deremir Seanatyr wishes for nothing more than to leave his past behind and start a new life. As he sails away from Atheatis with no plans to return, he meets with an old childhood friend who bears a tragic past. Sea Captain Lenna Yelmaris is on a secret […]
Review: Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
Synopsis: From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night. Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith, and the last hope of ending the endless night—his surrogate daughter, Dior. With no thought left but vengeance, he and a band of […]
Review: The Beast Hunters (The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn 1) by Christer Lende
Synopsis Winner – Indies Today Award for Best Fantasy (2022)Winner – Page Turner Awards 2023 Best Book GenreWinner – Page Turner Awards 2023 Best Book SeriesShortlisted – The Chimera Awards When a beast slaughters her parents, young Ara is saved at the last moment by two veteran beast hunters. Becoming their apprentice, she learns of […]
Review: The Light of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley
Synopsis: In the brutal desert city of Kasaban, the old gods have had their statues crushed to powder by invading Priests, with magick forbidden to anyone but themselves. Merely being born as one of the magi makes even infants into fugitives, and the Priests and their spies are always watching, ready to toss their enemies […]
Review: Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska
Synopsis As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity’s final days looking after her husband David. But that’s not true, not really. Abigail isn’t David’s wife. She’s not even human. She’s a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail, who died sixteen years ago. When the law […]
Review: Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror by Ashley Cullins
Synopsis INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The ultimate story of the Scream movie franchise, featuring interviews from more than eighty key players and an in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the films that revived a dying genre In Your Favorite Scary Movie, entertainment journalist Ashley Cullins examines the making and impact of the Scream films with behind-the-scenes insight from cast, […]