Synopsis Includes naughty language and splattery violenceIn the chaotic, gore-slicked world of Groteskia, everyone owns a sword, but few know how to use them. Enter Katzia of Clovenhoof aka the Splatter Elf, Number 6 on the Crystalline Crab Top Ten, the elite list of monster hunting celebrities that scrape and claw their way to the […]
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Book Review: The Light of Kazaban by Thomas Howard Riley
TL;DR Review: In the grimdarkness of this tale, the light of resilience and strength of spirit shine beautifully bright. Synopsis: In the brutal desert city of Kasaban, the old gods have had their statues crushed to powder by invading Priests, with magick forbidden to anyone but themselves. Merely being born as one of the magi […]
Review: The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie
Synopsis: When a dragon finds an assassin sneaking into his lair, he tells her of his life’s work and his soon to be final chapter. For the past thousand years, the dragon Vakandi has watched the people of Vakfored grow from a wandering band of refugees to a glorious city of art and magic. Under […]
Review: The Wingspan of Treason (Book One of the Sturmsinger Chain) by L.N. Bayen
Synopsis: Invelmar. A great kingdom boasting unrivalled peace and a brutal grip over the known world. A kingdom built with blood. Former Invelmari prince Klaus surrendered everything to it. Now he’s fleeing a shattering betrayal and wondering why his parents want to kill him. Neighbouring Derinda – a once-magnificent realm devastated by Invelmar’s damming of […]
Eagles Fall (Bonds of Kin #0.5) by L. R. Schulz
Synopsis Light has triumphed, the great war is won. Yet shadows linger in the darkness, and in the hidden corners of men’s hearts. Granted the ability to wield Zur’s Light, Gallion’s Eagles are a symbol of justice. People can look to the skies and know they are protected. But without a common enemy, resentment has […]
Review: Oksy, Come Home by Phil Williams
Synopsis: She came to make a difference, if only they’d let her… Sniper Oksy hasn’t found her place in the army yet. She knows she’s good – maybe even the best – but Command won’t even give her a gun. In fact, they mostly want to blame her for everything that goes wrong. After the […]
Review: Wild Skies (Yeehaw Dragons #1) by K.E. Andrews
Wild Skies is a joyful fantasy western. It’s a quick read with a balance of explosive action and intrigue as Dale searches for his missing parents.
Arc Review: Page’s Pyre (Dragon Reich Series #2) by Jordan Loyal Short
Synopsis How do you steal a book that doesn’t exist? When Izola travels to Jarlsbeck bearing news of her ex-husband’s death, she discovers that her daughter, Page, has made dangerous friends. Obsessed with finding a mythical book whose origins are clouded in mystery, Page is embroiled in a magical heist. To steal the book out […]
Book Review: The Hunters by David Wragg
TL;DR Review: A fast-paced, humor-laced, adventure that doles out secrets like a miser to keep you absolutely dying to know what comes next. Synopsis: She’s on the run. They’re out to kill. But what happens when you catch a hunter? Ree is a woman with a violent past – a past she thought she’d left […]
Book Review: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
TL;DR Review: A beautifully colorful and magic-full murder mystery guaranteed to keep you guessing right until the final moment! Synopsis: A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it! For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible […]
Review: The Shadow Of The Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga #1) by John Gwynne
Synopsis Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne. After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrið. Now a new world is […]
Review: Bloodbound (The Binding Tenets #2) by G.J. Terral
Synopsis: Those bound by blood leave no lines left uncrossed. Aemun’s actions months prior ripple beyond Danica’s borders as an oblivious Lin struggles to retain some sense of self. He’s little more than a glorified captive as he waits for the Fentian Scholars to decide— will they abstain from the upcoming war or choose a […]