Synopsis Includes naughty language and splattery violenceIn the chaotic, gore-slicked world of Groteskia, everyone owns a sword, but few know how to use them. Enter Katzia of Clovenhoof aka the Splatter Elf, Number 6 on the Crystalline Crab Top Ten, the elite list of monster hunting celebrities that scrape and claw their way to the […]
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Cover Reveal: Animus Paradox by Adam Bassett
I’m excited to help with this cover reveal for my friend and fellow author, Adam Bassett. Animus Paradox is a standalone story related to one of the pieces in his recently-published collection, Digital Extremities. * * * * * * * Cover Illustration by Ahmed Elgharabawy (@redpharoahart on Bluesky and Twitter) Blurb: There’s a thief […]
Book Review: The Light of Kazaban by Thomas Howard Riley
TL;DR Review: In the grimdarkness of this tale, the light of resilience and strength of spirit shine beautifully bright. 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 […]
COVER REVEAL: A Chorus of War (Second Verse of the Last Ballad) by Scott Palmer
Just a reminder of the cover for Book 1 🙂 Order here! But you came here for Book 2 🙂 Blurb Fires return. Empires burn. James Culdaine and the surviving folk of Mal Hallow have spent the winter sheltered in the haunted castle of Kallahorn. When a dwindling food supply and the looming threat of […]
Review: The Novice (Summoner #1) by Taran Matharu
Synopsis: Fletcher is working as a blacksmith’s apprentice when he discovers he has the rare ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must travel with his demon, Ignatius, to an academy for adepts, where the gifted are taught the art of summoning. Along […]
The End Of Year Horror Extravaganza 2024: with George Dunn and Anna Dupre
2024 has been overall… average, but an indisputably epic year for horror. We’ve seen the release of many a hit, from C.J Leede’s highly-acclaimed “American Rapture,” to the ambiguous mind-fuck that is Paul Tremblay’s “Horror Movie,” and of course everything in between. Googly-eye plastered serial killers, dream malls, demon phone boxes. Awesome. For me personally, […]
Review: Absolute Batman #2
Synopsis: Batman was born out of violence – a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero’s shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. It’s Batman versus Alfred Pennyworth! […]
Review: Embargo on Hope (Star Marked) by Justin Doyle
Synopsis On planet Vastire, worth is set by the sins of one’s ancestors. Good families rise to the elite and the wicked fall into poverty. Unfortunately for sixteen-year-old Darynn Mark, his father incited a revolution. Now, Darynn scrounges his way through life in the slums. When Vastire is surrounded by an embargo, it gets even […]
Review: Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy #1) by Maiga Doocy
I feel like this was originally described to me as ‘cosy’ but I’m not sure that fits. If you ignore the romance this is a story about an accidental curse and two students’ journey into a dangerous magical forest to find a cure. They hear rumours of a sorcerer who might be able to undo the curse that Grimm accidentally uses on Leo, and I really enjoyed the portion of the book where they ventured into the forest and braved the monsters within. That in itself made for a great story, but add in a very slow-burn romance and I found myself really enjoying Sorcery and Small Magics.
Review: Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy
Synopsis: A young musician finds himself locked inside a gas station bathroom in the middle of the night by an unseen assailant, caught between the horrors on the other side of the door and the horrors rapidly skittering down the walls inside. Review: Grisly and absurd in more ways than a centipede has legs, “Rest […]
Review: Thrill Switch by Tim Hawken
Thrill Switch is a detective story that also entertains questions about the role of law and the meaning of reality.
Review: The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie
Synopsis: When a dragon finds an assassin sneaking into his lair, he tells her of his life’s work and his soon to be final chapter. For the past thousand years, the dragon Vakandi has watched the people of Vakfored grow from a wandering band of refugees to a glorious city of art and magic. Under […]