Synopsis: In this blistering science fiction epic, Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan presents a thrilling tale of survival and an eviscerating examination of totalitarianism.WHO GIVES YOU LIFE?PATER AETERNUS.Katherine Fuller’s husband is dead. As an esteemed member of Pater Aeternus – governing party of the fascist, galaxy-spanning Decurion Empire – he has left behind an estate of […]
Science Fiction
Review: Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Synopsis: USA Today Bestselling author Rebecca Thorne delights in a brand new cozy science-fiction series…for fans of Martha Wells and Olivia Waite! Features original inside art! Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia’s assessment, it was not “a meteoric sign of stupidity.” Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a […]
Review: The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi
Synopsis: A strange alien spacecraft suddenly appears in the sky in this electrifying, action-packed first contact novel set in near-future Nigeria from award-winning author Wole Talabi. A hard science-fiction novel featuring an assassin-for-hire, a witchdoctor, and an astronomer, this fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Arrival. When a non-communicative alien spacecraft suddenly appears in […]
Review: Butcher’s Folly (The Wrecking Squad #2) by Nick Snape
Butcher’s Folly balances diplomacy and action, while expanding the universe. It’s a worthy sequel to one of my favorite reads of 2026 (so far).
Review: Ghost of the Neon God by T.R. Napper
Ghost of the Neon God is a thrilling, contemplative, and atmospheric cyberpunk novella.
Review: Exodus: The Helium Sea by Peter F Hamilton
The epic conclusion of the far-future Archimedes Engine duology by legendary author Peter F. Hamilton. For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions – one that could change […]
Review: Death Show Colossus by Bill Adams
Death Show Colossus is a brutal, action-packed story of survival and rebellion. Mostly: It’s a damn good time.
Review: A Murder Most Fungal: A Fungalverse Novel (The Hofmann Report 1.5) by Adrian M. Gibson
Synopsis Return to the mushroom metropolis of Neo Kinoko, immerse yourself in a sinister world of gangsters, blackmail, and fungal cuisine, and prepare for a Michelin-star tragedy in six courses. The knives are out in this fast-paced, standalone Fungalverse novel. Set several months after the events of the award-winning Mushroom Blues, this side story combines the […]
Review: A Murder Most Fungal (The Hofmann Report 1.5) by Adrian M. Gibson
Synopsis: Return to the mushroom metropolis of Neo Kinoko, immerse yourself in a sinister world of gangsters, blackmail, and fungal cuisine, and prepare for a Michelin-star tragedy in six courses. The knives are out in this fast-paced, standalone Fungalverse novel. Set several months after the events of the award-winning Mushroom Blues, this side story combines […]
Review: Daggermouth by H. M. Wolfe
Synopsis: Mercy no longer exists. New Found Haven is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled […]
Review – Stray Cat Strut (Stray Cat Strut #1) by Ravensdagger
Synopsis In the year 2057, the world has become a corporate-run utopia for the super-rich, and a hellhole for all the rest. Catherine “Cat” Leblanc is an orphan that is about as far from super-rich as one can be. When the Incursion alarms start blaring and the sky starts raining hungry xenos, it’s just another […]
Review: Our Ways Unmasked (The Apidecca Duology #2) by C.B. Lansdell
Synopsis: Return to Knyadrea, a world of sea-born people shaped by tumultuous forces. Picking up nearly a year after the events of Far Removed, we follow our protagonists, the resourceful Oklas and guarded Prismer, as they face a unique set of challenges in their socially stratified society. Knyadrea’s sovereigns grow ever more paranoid. Armed enforcers patrol […]