Synopsis: Life is no bowl of cherries for the Smiths. Matt is a selfish prick with a drinking problem, and his long-suffering wife has fallen foul of a most unsavoury guest. As merry hell begins to break loose and it becomes clear that her life is in mortal danger, Matt finds himself dealing with more […]
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Review: The Pawns of Havoc (The Envoys of War #0.5) by Dave Lawson
This is a fun and bloody fantasy novella that hits the ground running. A great entry point into The Envoys of War series.
Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Synopsis When 73-year-old matriarch Magnolia Chen sweeps into the family Chinese New Year celebration with a woman on her arm that she introduces as her girlfriend, shockwaves ripple through the room. But her 16-year-old granddaughter Izzy, black sheep of the clan, is far more intrigued than angry. Later that evening Magnolia begins to tell Izzy […]
Review: Let Sleeping Gods Lie by Ben Schenkman
Synopsis: If jumping off a building to save a raccoon doesn’t kill Corbin Pierce then his next altruistic impulses just might. Pierce, ex-Ivy League community college adjunct and environmental activist, has his hands full keeping the local spirit-creatures out of the hands of poachers while teaching his students about history they shouldn’t repeat. As if […]
Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson
Synopsis In the Kingdom of Oru L’ore has a secret. She is the only one without agbára – the ability to harness power from the sun. On pain of death she must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend, Alawani. But when the gods declare Alawani an Àlùfáà High Priest – a great honour […]
Book Review: Lies Weeping (The Black Company #10) by Glen Cook
TL;DR Review: Somber and serious military history…as told by sarcastic teenagers? A tonal change to the Black Company I loved! Synopsis: The Black Company has retreated across the plain of glittering stone, toward a shadow gate that would let them trade the dangers of the plain for the questionable safety of the Company’s one-time haven […]
Book Review: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
A beautifully written novella about two sisters—and an audiobook that blends music and prose.
Review: Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur
Synopsis When controversial comic creator Riley Langdon is faced with an unimaginable crime committed in her name, she retreats from the spotlight she spent years seeking. But as media, fandom, and obsession churn, Riley’s story takes on a life of its own. Riley Langdon has never shied from extreme horror, especially not in her deep […]
Review: Shadowman by Shola Adedeji
Synopsis In this thrilling origin story, one young man finds himself in the middle of a war between powerful gods, and tasked with saving the city he holds dear. Jack Boniface is having a weird day. Considering himself above the voodoo beliefs of his father and community back in New Orleans, Jack left his hometown […]
Review: CTRL-Z by Iain Benson
Synopsis: Welcome to the apocalypse. On repeat. On any given day, millions of people are in London. Now they’ve gone. But they’re still hungry, and these dead don’t walk… they run. At moonrise, London reboots: sirens, smoke, sprinting dead. Parkour-hardened survivor Zane survives by motion, flying from roof to roof, balcony to bus. He wakes […]
Book Review: Conan in the City of the Dead by John C. Hocking
TL;DR Review: A classic Conan adventure: dark, bloody, fast-paced, and filled with monsters and magic. Synopsis: Two epics in one hardcover as Conan the mercenary faces hideously transformed wizards and undead creatures in action-packed fantasy combining Robert E. Howard’s trademark sword and sorcery with concepts straight out of Lovecraftian horror. Combines the classic Conan and the […]
Book Review: Contact Front (Drop Trooper #1) by Rick Partlow
Full transparency: I’m the Director of Publicity for Aethon Books. However, this review is 100% honest, unbiased, and based solely on my reading experience. TL;DR Review: Fast-paced story, great character work, and a perfect balance between easy reading and complex tech. Incredibly addictive military sci-fi evocative of Warhammer, but without the grimdark. Synopsis: The Choice: […]