Synopsis: 20 Climbers. 20 Watchers. 5 Hunters. 1 Colossus. After both their parents die during the live broadcast of the Tournament of the Colossus, Quinne promises to always keep Benn safe. Even from the deadly Hunters who scour the slums for those who can wield magic. But when Benn’s rare ability manifests during a public […]
Books
The Winds of War (The Tapestry of the Tarnished Book 1) by Mosha Winter
Synopsis: THESE THREADS ARE SOAKED IN BLOOD. The Astaris Empire is fracturing, its realm flogged by war and fanaticism. Empress Seline and her Gold Council vie to maintain control, but what is control for a nation built on blood and lies? In the east, the storied Rhaavi people cling to their independence, but as the […]
Animus Paradox (A Digital Extremities Story) by Adam Bassett
Synopsis: There’s a thief on the loose. The Tigres excel at tipping the scales in their favor, be it through bribes, politics, or blood. They unofficially run Viterbo, Italy – and somebody stole from them. Private investigators David and Mafalda De Campo have been hired to help find the thief. They’re in it for the […]
Review: Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman
Devil Inside shows that sometimes love between two damaged people is poetic and beautiful, but it’s also often destructive, hurtful, and isolating. Either way, it’s also endlessly damn readable!
Review: Ember and Steel (The Breitho Chronicles #1) by Donna Morgan
Ember and Steel is a dark fantasy tale that cleverly balances the gruesome and joyful parts of this richly detailed world.
Review: The House On Blood Street by Josh Hanson
The House On Blood Street is a fascinating creepy psychological horror that goes beyond its initial haunted house set up. Truly bizarre & experimental, this is one that I think will become a cult classic, much like the cinema that birthed it!
Review: Arc Copy of Dust Of The Dead (Tales from the Listening World) by Michael R Fletcher.
Synopsis: DUST OF THE DEAD In the peaceful decades since the Qalil War, Aakifah has gained a few pounds and taken a job as shairf of Basrah. Days from retirement, her plans for a quiet life are shattered when a local family is murdered, their daughters taken by pyumah, a race of ravenous predators. Aakifah […]
Review: Four Past Midnight by Stephen King
Four Past Midnight is a great collection of some King’s spookiest, creepiest, nastiest, and most thrilling horror stories!
Review: Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle
Fabulous Bodies is a fun, bloody, glitzy, action-packed romp through the glamour of Palm Springs, taking pot-shots at the ideas of fame, idolisation of celebrities, social media influencing, and looking at what should be important to us.
Review: King Sorrow by Joe Hill
King Sorrow is a masterpiece… This is undoubtedly Hill’s best work to date!
Lady Drakeslayer (Passage 2 of the Divine Godsqueen Coda) by Bill Adams
Synopsis: Never forget the truth of who you are. An orphan, having uncovered the truth of her past, shuns the destiny of the blood coursing her veins. Despite slaying a goddess, the path to Eminence slowly shackles her as the other seals beckon. A drake, burdened by the loss of his ward, can think of […]
Review: Perils of the Past by Kane Williams
Synopsis THE PAST LIES AHEAD. Bloodied knuckles. Sword cuts. Aching limbs. With each day of training in a mountain temple, Antarna draws closer to the power she’ll need if an assassin strikes once more. Never again will she be helpless. When magic ravages the temple, the lives of her friends and the future of the […]