Synopsis: A propulsive, gorgeously written fantasy romance that pulls you into a dazzling world of dancing and danger, fae and fairytales, and a love that endures against all odds. Musical and immersive, this stunning debut is perfect for fans of The Night Circus and The Moonlight Market. London, 1986. Trix is a young ballerina striving to […]
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Review: The Last PHI Hunter by Salinee Goldenburg
A fun monster-hunting tale, with a forbidden romance, and an absolutely stunning Thai-inspired fantasy setting.
Review: The Traitors We Are by Michael Roberti
Synopsis: In a world where writing disappears when the author dies, 22-year-old Cael Oberlan watches the last gasping breaths of his best friend. He pulls a scrap of paper out of his pocket as his friend’s signature fades. Cael only wants vengeance for his friend and to create a reality where he no longer has […]
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 […]
Review: Shadow Runner by K.J. Fieler
Synopsis: Born into a cage of silk, Ada has never mistaken luxury for freedom. Her aristocratic family has already planned her life: marry the man her father chooses, obey the rules of high society, and enjoy every comfort except choice. Then the Shadows come for her. The secret criminal order usually recruits from the forgotten: […]
A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl #8) by Matt Dinniman
Synopsis It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal […]
Author Interview: Alethea Lyons
Alethea Lyons (ze/she) is a queer writer of various types of SFF, including the Seer of York series published by Brigids Gate Press, and a number of short fiction works published by Eerie River Publishing, Bag of Bones Press, and others. She’s also the British Fantasy Society Event Coordinator for Greater Manchester. She live in […]
Death Show Colossus by Bill Adams Review
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 […]
Review: ShadowVein by Cal Logan
Synopsis: From the ashes of the old, the Shin-Kami will rise. The cult behind the demons’ resurgence is defeated, their leader slain and their remaining numbers scattered. But every victory comes at a cost. And that victory will amount to nothing unless Shura can destroy the demons at the source of their power. All that […]
Review: Grand Conspiracy by Janny Wurts
Synopsis: Where there is light, there must always be shadow… The fifth volume in Janny Wurts’s spectacular epic fantasy, now re-released with a striking new cover design along with the rest of the series. The wars began when two half-brothers, gifted of light and shadow, stood shoulder to shoulder to defeat the Mistwraith. Their foe […]
Synthers & Beasts by Judy Liu
Blurb Born into a powerful magical family that focuses on medicinal synthing, an ability to diagnose ailments by seeing colors, Halla struggles balancing her family’s legacy and expectations with her own career running her apothecary in a quickly modernizing world. As she navigates through her own struggles, she gets entangled with a powerful family and […]