Blurb In this stunning debut by actor and screenwriter Ryan O’Nan, time itself can be wound back like a clock. The power of Winding can fix mistakes and prevent disasters. Or, in the wrong hands, it can be used as a weapon against the world… “Clever, kinetic, and personal, O’Nan’s prose will keep your bedside […]
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Book Review: The Trident and the Pearl (The Fisher King #1) by Sarah KL Wilson
TL;DR Review: Fans of Circe and A Song for Achilles will be instantly enchanted by the beautiful prose and Greek-coded flavor of this myth retelling. Synopsis: A desperate queen makes a deal with the gods to save her land in this spellbinding romantasy debut from Sarah K. L. Wilson. Queen Coralys rules the Kingdom of […]
Review: Darkness Unleashed (Eileerean Saga #2) by Bella Dunn
We’re going to need a bigger torch Synopsis What would you sacrifice for duty?The war between the Eileerean sisters left a legacy far worse than the corpses of the fallen soldiers. The peace forged by Daelyn’s grandmother is crumbling.Callandra was left under the rule of a tyrant, and while Gaelyr and Lyhtana brace for another […]
Review: This Immortal Heart by Jennifer Saint
Synopsis: From the #1 bestselling author comes an epic story of love and war as two opposing deities find themselves drawn to each other against all odds. Because when Aphrodite and Ares fall in love, sparks are bound to fly. THIS IS THE OLDEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME . . . Aphrodite, Goddess of […]
Review: A Black Dragon on Red (The Drowned Kingdom Saga #6) by P.L. Stuart
Synopsis: Nightsoul. A name striking terror into the hearts of Eltnia’s people for decades. A mysterious, sinister ruler, buoyed by the foreboding magic of the malevolent sorceress Barbis. A haunting spectre, appearing out of mist, razing kingdoms to the ground, then vanishing like a ghost, leaving behind destruction, ruined corpses, and paralyzing despair. And Nightsoul […]
Review: Sauúti Terrors edited by Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy & Stephen Embleton
Synopsis: Co-editors Eugen Bacon, Stephen Embleton and Cheryl S. Ntumy bring us a powerful and haunting collection of short stories from the groundbreaking Sauútiverse, following the success of Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology. Sauúti Terrors tells of the doomed, the damned, the shunned, the cunning, the destroyers, the noxious, and more, in the worlds of the […]
SPFBO XI Review: The Golden Princess (Chronicles of Fu Xi) by Brian Braden
Synopsis Raised in splendid isolation.Betrothed to a man she despises.Destined to rule over the greatest city on earth.She is the Golden Princess. Sarah dreams of love and adventure beyond her gilded prison, but tonight her dreams come true in the most terrifying way imaginable. A bloody power struggle erupts for the throne, and dawn finds […]
SPFBO XI Review: Shadows of the Sundered Lands by Corbin Rook
Synopsis: The walls that kept the darkness out are beginning to fall. One hundred and fifty years ago, the Sundering drowned Avoni in darkness, twisting every living thing into a nightmare. The only survivors live under the Aurora Shrouds, mystical barriers shielding isolated towns from the horrors outside. When a Vanguard Courier, uncovers evidence that […]
SPFBO XI Review: Shadow of the Sword (William of Alamore Series) by C.J.R. Isely
Synopsis Laster has always wanted to prove himself to his father by becoming a knight of Alamore. Only months away from the end of his training, he has his chance when his own mentor, Sir Dasroch, gives him the honor of riding in place of a knight on a borderland patrol. But the perfect dream […]
Review: A Colder Home by Jillian Maria
Low heating bills, high death bills Synopsis Amateur cinematographer Cleo Moss hasn’t tried to make a film since her father’s death three years ago. Her cousin Noah, a director, is convinced that her latest script is the perfect opportunity to try again, but Cleo is less sure. Those reservations grow when a blizzard nearly runs […]
Book Review: Hard Reset by Jonathan Yanez
TL;DR Review: Red Dead Redemption meets Borderlands in this fun, fast-paced LitRPG adventure. Synopsis: Hard Reset is a fast-paced, unpredictable, and clever take on the LitRPG genre, blending beloved sci-fi and apocalyptic themes to create an intricate new reality. In this world, life begins in a coffin, cars float, a good ray gun is your best […]
SPFBO XI Review: Threadbound by M.E. Moirin
Synopsis: When a powerful vizier curses Jasna, a red thread draws her toward his palace while death follows close behind. Her soul, bound to stone, begins to splinter until a desperate spell casts her into Syanka, a realm shaped by old stories. To reclaim what was stolen and rescue Iliya, once her betrothed, who begged […]