Summary: The Lambros family has never fit in with the town of Pandora, even from the very beginning. Since their ancestors immigrated from Greece with magical creatures in tow, the townsfolk have never trusted them and that hasn’t changed in the centuries since. Now, Melpomene, Calliope, and Thalia struggle to live their every day lives. […]
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Review: Countess by Suzan Palumbo
Countess re-imagines The Count of Monte Cristo as a queer anti-colonial sci-fi novella.
Review: Thrill Switch by Tim Hawken
Synopsis Detective Ada Byron is pumped to be assigned her first murder case–until she sees the crime scene. Someone has been killed exactly the same way as her father was seven years earlier. But, impossibly, he died using VR and the programmer responsible is still in prison. To see if this is a copycat or […]
Review: The Fall of Cadia by Robert Rath
The Fall of Cadia is a must read for all Warhammer 40,000 fans, a book I think should be read by sci-fi enthusiasts in general, and it’s a book that has skyrocketed to becoming one of my favourite 40K books I’ve ever read!
Review: Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram
A brilliant piece of speculative horror! Genuinely mind-bending… I very eagerly anticipate the next piece of art that Sofia Ajram produces!
Review: Blood Of Heirs (The Coraidic Sagas #1) by Alicia Wanstall-Burke
Synopsis Lidan Tolak is the fiercest of her father’s daughters; more than capable of one day leading her clan. But caught between her warring parents, Lidan’s world begins to unravel when another of her father’s wives falls pregnant. Before she has time to consider the threat of a brother, a bloody swathe is cut through […]
Darby’s Best Comic Books And Graphic Novels Of 2024
After what has seemed like momentary stagnation, comic books and graphic novels reflected a turbulent, erratic year with vital, innovative, diverse stories. From superheroes to fantasy landscapes in the backyard or someone’s mind – or both – comics like Absolute Batman took big chances and delivered in big ways for readers. My biggest regret in […]
Review: Fury Of The Gods (Bloodsworn Saga #3) by John Gwynne
Synopsis The Fury of the Gods is the earth-shattering final book in John Gwynne’s bestselling Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance THE FINAL BATTLE FOR THE FATE OF VIGRIÐ APPROACHES Varg has overcome the trials of his past and become an accepted member of the Bloodsworn, but now he and […]
Review: Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
I recently decided that I want to explore the horror genre a bit more after being too nervous to do so for years. Sadie Hartmann’s horror rec book put many books onto my TBR but this one has been on my radar for a bit longer so I decided to close out the year with […]
REVIEW: The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
SYNOPSIS A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock […]
Tom Bookbeard’s Top Indie Sci Fi and Fantasy Reads of 2024
It’s been a year. I’ve read 52 books in total, a lot for me. A book a week. But let’s break that down a little more. 52 books. 8 trad. 44 indie. This isn’t a coincidence. I’m finding myself more and more fed up with trad publishing at the moment. I don’t feel it’s marketed […]
Review: The Envoys of War (The Envoys of Chaos #1) by Dave Lawson
War! What is it Good For? Lots of witty banter Synopsis Don’t kill the messengers. As a bodyguard for the King’s Envoys, Gen is content with her life of traveling, drinking wine, and hitting things with her sword. It’s the perfect job. Until the King sends her and her friend Cordyn into war-torn enemy territory […]