An Inkling of Flame balances an almost cozy found family story with the horrors of war.
Book Review
Review: To Sift Through Bitter Ashes (Grails Covenant Trilogy #1) by David Niall Wilson
Synopsis Obsessed with the acquiring the Holy Grail for the Lasombra clan, the vampire Montrovant sets out on a quest that leads him through the establishment of the Knights Templar, the lair of an ancient Egyptian evil, and the deserts of the Holy Land. Dark forces are pitted against him, and each ally must be […]
Review: House of Shadows (Royal Houses Book 2) by K. A. Linde
Synopsis Kerrigan Argon has joined the Dragon Society against almost everyone’s wishes. A year of training is required with her dragon. First, though, she must travel with the dark Fae prince, Fordham Ollivier, back to his home in the House of Shadows. Nothing but slavery and death has ever awaited a half-Fae in their halls. […]
Review: Brutal (The Brutal Sword Saga #1) by James Alderdice
Synopsis He has no name. His past is a mystery. His future is etched in blood… The Sellsword knows an opportunity when he sees one. When he rides into the border city of Aldreth, he can tell that the power struggle between two feuding wizards needs a solitary spark to ignite into all-out-war. As he […]
Review: How Lexi Walker Almost Saved the World (Lexi Walker Series 1) by Frances Wong
Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Lexi Walker has always felt like there’s more to her small town than meets the eye. One day, her hunch is proven true when a mysterious Orb crash-lands into her life. With the help of her best friend Tim, Lexi embarks on a daring mission to capture the Orb and uncover the secrets […]
Arc Review: Hammerfall (A God Eater Saga Story) by Rob J. Hayes
Synopsis How long can a cause remain just, when painted in the blood of innocence? They named her the Starhammer once. Hero to some, monster to many more. First into the breach at the Shattering, anointed in the blood of a thousand demons. The last of the legendary Valkyr. But the Starhammer is dead. Or […]
Review: Alpha (The Alpha Cycle #1) by K.D. Marchesi
Alpha is a story of change, found family, and brutal action that simply wouldn’t let go.
Review: Children of Fallen Gods (The War of Lost Hearts #2) by Carissa Broadbent
Synopsis A tale of dark magic, passionate romance, vengeance and redemption, Children of Fallen Gods is the incredible second entry in the War of Lost Hearts trilogy. Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders’ war – and Max is […]
Review: King Sorrow by Joe Hill
Synopsis Bookish dreamer Arthur Oakes is a student at Rackham College, Maine, renowned for its frosty winters and beautiful buildings. But his idyll – and burgeoning romance with Gwen Underfoot – is shattered when local drug dealers force him into a terrible crime: stealing rare and valuable books from the exceptional college library. Trapped and […]
Review: A Stellar Spy by Maya Darjani
Tinker Tailor Stellar Spy Synopsis Devoted mother and career woman. A sleeper agent, poised to act. Tessa lives a double life. She’s the security counselor to Finn, the leader of the planet. He’s her ex-husband and father of her children. She’s still in love with him. But she has a far worse problem. Tessa is […]
Review: Hall of Bones (The Brotherhood of the Eagle #1) by Tim Hardie
Synopsis: When a new enemy comes to power Rothgar’s ruling family and friends are forced to ally with old rivals. Faced with betrayal from within their own clan Rothgar’s survival is by no means certain, as an ancient and malevolent magic grows in strength and threatens all he holds dear. In the remote land of […]
Review: A Swift and Sudden Exit by Nico Vincenty
A clever sapphic sci-fi romance—one that leans more into the romance than the science.