Ember and Steel is a dark fantasy tale that cleverly balances the gruesome and joyful parts of this richly detailed world.
Book Review
Review: Lost In Found Footage by Joey Powell
Grey, a failing horror movie vlogger, is gearing up to attend the premiere of a new found footage horror movie at his local independent theater. After obtaining a mysterious camcorder at a pawn shop, he decides to make his vlog found-footage-style and smuggles the camera in.
But ten minutes into the screening, the cursed camera sucks Grey into the world of the film
Review: Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
Synopsis: Success is an acquired taste . . . From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Olivie Blake, this is a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition, lust and eating your fill – as wealthy mums and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend. Being accepted into The House would be Nina Kaur’s first step […]
Review: The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo
Synopsis: Judith Ban – convent girl, courtesan, and failed thief – is looking for her next identity. She’s no stranger to wealth or danger, but the glitter of New York’s Gilded Age hides a darkness even she has never imagined. Here, the city’s elite maintain their grip through opulent balls, whispered rituals, and marriages with […]
Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastards #1) by Scott Lynch
Synopsis: An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentlemen Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared […]
Review: The Lion and the Deathless Dark (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 5) by Carissa Broadbent
Synopsis: Some blood tastes like vengeance. Some blood tastes like grief. Some blood tastes like nothing at all. Under an eternal night, the world has been ravaged by ten years of war between humans and vampires. Kyrene scrapes by as a bounty hunter, bearing a blessed sword from the goddess of justice. But in the […]
Review: The Castle & the Cloister (Daughters of Light, #1) by Laura E. Weymouth
Synopsis: The start of a compelling epic political fantasy duology, for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and The Goblin Emperor. Two centuries ago, the kingdom of Honoria’s goddesses were silenced in blood. Now, as the realm’s fragile peace falters, the whims of a king may reignite the engines of war. ‘An absolute triumph… deserves to […]
Review: Dune by Frank Herbert
Synopsis Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize […]
Review: Dreamland by Olivie Blake
Review: From No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Olivie Blake comes Dreamland, a hauntingly seductive gothic mystery where the glitz of Los Angeles collides with the dark shadows of the Hollywood elite. Fame makes monsters of us all . . . Summer winds sweep a feverish energy through Los Angeles as girls are found murdered. Yet despite wildfire warnings […]
Review: The Shining by Stephen King
Synopsis: Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever […]
Review: Volatile Memory (The Volatile Memory Duology #1) by Seth Haddon
Volatile Memory is a unique sci-fi novella filled with gorgeous prose and a deep need for revenge.
Tales of Ethrea by David A Trotter
Synopsis Three Epic Tales In One. The First Oath, Blessings of Blood, and the Many Secrets of Dhall’mahal Academy. Review This was my first time reading David A. Trotter, and I came away thoroughly impressed. Tales of Ethrea collects three short stories set in the world of Ethrea, and each one serves as both a […]