Synopsis: One womb, one soul, two fates. One will rise. One will fall. Shura and Jin are the last of a divine bloodline, operating at the bloodiest fringes of society where they wield might and magic against the demons they are sworn to destroy. For Shura, it’s the only way to restore honor to her […]
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Review: Demon’s Tear by R. E. Sanders
We’re going to need a bigger sword Review Demon’s Tear by R E Sanders reminded me of a successful blind date on a runaway train. It took some risks, I wasn’t sure where it was going, but it all came together beautifully and now I want more. It begins deceptively as a fairly standard military […]
Review: The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen
Synopsis The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed, middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her neighbor and best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Eight years later, Twyla and Frank are still patrolling the dangerous land of Tanria, the former prison of the Old Gods. Twyla might look like a small […]
Review: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian
Synopsis IN THE CENTER OF THE FOREST SITS A HOUSE OF LEAVES AND ASH. INSIDE THE HOUSE, HIS HEART AND LIES. Inside the house called Sempiternity there is a lake, at the center of which an island sits. Upon the island, a spire of stone. Surrounding the spire, an orchard of dreams. Beneath an apple […]
Review: Girl in the Creek by Wendy N. Wagner
Synopsis Girl in the Creek is a pulse-pounding story about the horrors growing all around us, perfect for fans of Jeff VanderMeer and T. Kingfisher. Buried secrets only spread. Erin’s brother Bryan has been missing for five years. It was as if he simply walked into the forests of the Pacific Northwest and vanished. Determined to […]
The Fall of Selvandrea (The Draemeir Chronicle #1) by Tim McKay
Synopsis: Remember the wolf. Remember what’s out there in the dark. Valdaris was a middling artillery captain before his people fell to a conquering rival. Then he fell further still, snatched from the battlefield by a ruthless cult and cast into the depths of ultimate evil. Transformed by powers he can’t begin to understand, Valdaris […]
Review: Envoys of War (The Envoys of Chaos #1) by Dave Lawson
The Envoys of War is a delightful fantasy adventure with loads of heart and a fun band of misfits.
Review: Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
Angel Down is a disorientating book, unapologetically so, and it’s a masterful, skilfully crafted, beautifully destructive novel, delightful to experience in a way that drains you but satisfies your inner desire to pursue perfect art.
Review: Jester by Tim Carter
Synopsis In a realm ruled by idiots, the Fool is their only hope. You’d think an army of zombie trolls and undead ogres would catch the nobility’s attention. You’d be wrong. The rulers of Halfsock are deeply in denial. Besides, they have taxes to avoid, neighbors to plunder, and relatives to backstab. With war looming, […]
Review: Yours Celestially by Al Hess
Synopsis After divorce, death, and having his reformatted soul uploaded into a new body, Sasha expected resurrection to be a fresh start. His time spent in digital Limbo with the program’s cheeky AI guardian angel, Metatron, was cathartic, but what good is a second life when he only sees his daughter on the weekends, he […]
Review: Suppression of Powers (Hybrid Helix #6) by J.C.M. Berne
Synopsis First entry in the second arc of the Hybrid Black Gold Rohan doesn’t want to be famous, to be rich, or to rule over the galaxy with an iron fist. All he wants is a peaceful life towing ships, a decent cup of coffee, and time to pursue the woman of his dreams. First […]
Review: Under The Oak (Book Three of the Interloper Trilogy) by Steven William Hannah
Series Synopsis: The Interloper Trilogy follows Bear, the last scientist among his people, trying to decipher the mystery behind the nameless horror that broke Earth, and took his father from him. Set against him are the forces of an angry, corrupted Mother Gaia, and the Dreamers, a cult that would like to see the last […]