An intimate read that has so much to offer. It’s genuine and pragmatic in what it does and it’ll make you reflect on a lot of things. A worthwhile read without a doubt.
Short Stories
Review: The Blood that Burns the Winter Snow by Ryan Cahill (a short story from The Bound and the Broken)
It reads a little like John Gwynne dusted off his chainmail and stepped into Epheria for a jar of mead.
Review: Cut & Thirst by Margaret Atwood
Synopsis Three women scheme to avenge an old friend in a darkly witty short story about loyalty, ambition, and delicious retribution by Margaret Atwood, the #1 bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale. Myrna, Leonie, and Chrissy meet every Thursday to sample fine cheeses, to reminisce about their former lives as professors, and lately, to muse about […]
Review: All Who Wander Are Lost: Destination Horror Stories by Gemma Amor
Synopsis First Landing State Park. Antarctica. Mongolia. France. Norway. Ireland. Somerset. Egypt. A giant glacier in an unnamed land. What do all these places have in common?They’re the perfect place to set a horror story, is what. In this brand new collection of destination based tales of terror, Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award nominated […]
COVER REVEAL: No Happy Endings: A Grimdark Anthology by Armanis Arfeinial & Kieran Ferrara
Cover illustrator: Miblart | SitePublisher: Self-PublishedRelease Date: November 12, 2024Pre-Order Link: Amazon GoodReads: Add to Shelf Organized and arranged by Armanis Arfeinial and Kieran Ferrara, with editing from Kieran Ferrara Blurb Where fantasy and science fiction collide, seven gripping stories unfold, each filled with no shortage of grit, and happy endings are wanting. From barren wastelands […]
Review: Someone Else’s Horror Story by Rebecca Crunden
Synopsis Jace Venable lives a quiet life in the house his father left him. He dreams of fixing up the barn out back so that he doesn’t have to return to the city he’s only too happy to leave behind. He likes to be left alone, thank you very much. And then, one night, he […]
Review: Marshbank by Josh Hanson
Synopsis When a child goes missing, the spirit of the marsh takes on a corporeal form and teams up with the village witch to find the source of the evil haunting the nearby village. A dark fantasy of love, story, and the deep powers of place. Review Grabbed this one to support a FanFiFam member […]
Series Spotlight: Forward Collection an Amazon Original Stories Series (Worth it?)
If you aren’t aware of these, Amazon does these collections labeled under Amazon Original Stories. where each features a theme and featured authors. They are also free on Kindle and Audible for all prime members to access, which is a huge plus. Although they’re good, who’s really going to pay individually for short stories? If […]
Series Spotlight: Creature Feature Collection an Amazon Original Stories Series (Worth it?)
If you aren’t aware of these, Amazon does these collections labeled under Amazon Original Stories. where each features a theme and featured authors. They are also free on Kindle and Audible for all prime members to access, which is a huge plus. Although they’re good, who’s really going to pay individually for short stories? There […]
Review: War Song: Legacy Rising (The Price of Power #0.5) by Michael Michel
Synopsis Admar’s future is a path paved with broken glass. Each step forward living under Scothean tyranny cuts away another piece of his humanity. Right down to the very bone. But even a meager life as a miner is better than a pointless death. A sister, a mother, a lover, all lost at the uncaring […]
Review: Skin Thief by Susan Palumbo
A book review for Skin Thief: a short story collection that explores our sense of identity and belonging mixed with some delightful gothic themes.
Review: The Shadow Galaxy by J. Dianne Dotson
Synopsis In J. Dianne Dotson’s mesmerizing first collection, THE SHADOW GALAXY boasts short stories and poetry spanning magical realism, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and Appalachian tales. With stories and poetry spanning three decades of work, the author taps into journeys both fantastical and deeply personal. Categories include Shadow Shores: Tales from the Sea; Other Futures: […]