Synopsis Hadrian Marlowe, a man revered as a hero and despised as a murderer, chronicles his tale in the galaxy-spanning debut of the Sun Eater series, merging the best of space opera and epic fantasy.It was not his war. The galaxy remembers him as a hero: the man who burned every last alien Cielcin from […]
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Review: Clearwater Falls by WJ Long III
Synopsis: They say no one leaves Clearwater Falls, maybe they’re right. In the autumn of 1997, a teenage pariah is found mutilated in the waters surrounding a quiet island town. With the sheriff’s department baffled, the boy’s mother missing and the town kept unaware of the looming threat, Deputy Isaac Stone is thrust into the […]
On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield
On Sundays She Picked Flowers is a haunting, provoking fairytale-like story. An absolutely stunning debut!
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 […]
Review: The Martian Incident by Ryan M. Patrick
Synopsis A crashed UAV on Mars. A top-secret recovery mission. Danger at every corner. When a mysterious aerial drone is shot down on Mars near the American colony of Columbia, NASA accident investigator John Cameron joins a joint DOD team to recover it. But, as a sandstorm moves in to blanket the area, the Americans […]
Review: This House Will Feed by Maria Tureaud
Synopsis Amidst the devastation of Ireland’s Great Famine, a young woman is salvaged from certain death when offered a mysterious position at a remote manor house haunted by a strange power and the horror of her own memories in this chillingly evocative historical novel braided with gothic horror and supernatural suspense for readers of Katherine […]
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: A Mage’s Mentor (Ucksil’s Folly) by Stephen Jarocki
I read this book as a judge for Fanfiaddict for SPFBO XI. These are my personal thoughts and do not represent the thoughts of the whole team. Synopsis: A Mage’s Mentor is a debut fantasy novel that is the first book in the Ucksil’s Folly series. The story follows Sinccah, an ambitious young mage in […]
Come Closer by Sara Gran
Come Closer is a shot-in-the-arm quick burst of dread horror. Spine-tingling in its implication, devastating in its execution.
Review: The Tidelings of Dras Sayve (The Apidecca Duology #0.5) by C.B. Lansdell
The Tidelings of Dras Sayve is a low-stakes novella with worldbuilding deep as the seas.
Review: The Curse of Dragon Tail Island: A Pirate Fantasy Adventure by Jonathan Nevair
Synopsis Set sail with the Salty Scoundrels in this swashbuckling pirate fantasy—a rollicking tale of clashing cutlasses, monsters and magic, and high seas adventure. A once-legendary pirate and his loyal crew risk uncharted waters for a chance at freedom, treasure, and glory. Captain James R. Hawk, aka Trusty Jack, and his Salty Scoundrels are do-gooder […]
SPFBO XI Review: The Forgotten Dawn by Laura A. Blake
Synopsis: Where lies are currency, the price of truth is blood. Brida Larrow has no right to be among the Fae Courts, but she’s willing to risk everything to save her dying father. Armed with a forged invitation and a fierce determination, she enters the treacherous Fae Trials, a deadly contest crafted to break even […]