Synopsis: When Aster Rutherford, the postmaster’s son and his childhood friend, Zinnia Hollyhock deliver a letter to the Pelware Mines, they are attacked by a birdlike monster that turns men to stone. Even worse, Buckwheat Village is plagued by an illness that’s incapacitating villagers, including Aster’s own father. A chance encounter with Kara Reeves, the […]
Fantasy Books
Review: Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
Synopsis Desperate to undo the curse binding them to each other, an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspell—only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together. Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics. He can summon butterflies with […]
Cover Reveal: A Stellar Spy (Children of Gaia #1) by Maya Darjani
Check out the cover for Maya Darjani’s newest book: A Stellar Spy!
Review: The Rest to the Gods (The Song of the Sleepers #0.5) by Joshua Walker
The introduction to Joshua Walker’s epic fantasy series, this is a story of political unrest and self acceptance—all in a stunning and original setting.
Review: Fathomfolk (Drowned World #1) by Eliza Chan
Synopsis Welcome to Tiankawi – shining pearl of human civilization and a safe haven for those fleeing civil unrest. Or at least, that’s how it first appears. But in the semi-flooded city, humans are, quite literally, on peering down from skyscrapers and aerial walkways on the fathomfolk — sirens, seawitches, kelpies and kappas—who live in the polluted waters […]
Cover Reveal: Cold Silver for Souls by Tori Tecken
Oh boy, I am SOOOOO excited because I’ve got a hell of a cover for you today! This one comes from the amazing Tori Tecken (a.k.a. Tori Talks), the author of Phased and The Blood Stones, among other great books. Let me show you the cover, but first… Bounty Hunter. Necromancer. Outcast. She goes on […]
Review: Majordomo by Tim Carter
Summary: A plucky underdog. A powerful necromancer. And the idiot heroes bent on killing them. Kobolds are supposed to run away—it’s what they’re best at. But Jack? Born with a club foot, he’s had to adapt. Resilient and clever, he clawed his way to respectability as majordomo of a premiere subterranean estate. He even found […]
Review: Grave Empire (The Great Silence #1) by Richard Swan
This is a brilliant beginning to a new horror fantasy trilogy that I really hope catches on, as I’d love to see more overt horror in the fantasy genre. Grave Empire rules, and you need to read it right now!
Review: The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Synopsis A story of sisters separated by hundreds of years but bound together in more ways than they can imagine 2019: Lucy awakens in her ex-lover’s room in the middle of the night with her hands around his throat. Horrified, she flees to her sister’s house on the coast of New South Wales hoping Jess […]
Review: The Crimson Fire (Memories of Kenjir Book 1) by Abel Montero
Synopsis Gods walk among men, but the empire they have forged is on the brink of collapse. As whispers of rebellion grow louder, Ensin Andik uncovers a sinister plot that threatens the very foundation of the divine reign. Every discovery pulls him deeper into a dangerous web, forcing him to confront truths that could shatter his unshakeable […]
Review: Whispers of the Storm by Z.B. Steele
Synopsis: REDLIN OF THE WOLVESVANGUARD, LEGEND, ASSASSIN, REAPERListen to my story. I wasn’t always the monster they see me as. Half of the songs they sing are stories of my grandeur. The other half are tales of my misdeeds. The sad truth is that they’re all true. So, listen to my tale and learn why […]
Review: Of Empires and Dust (The Bound and the Broken #4) by Ryan Cahill
Synopsis: The balance of power in Epheria is shifting. Gods are waking. The world is burning. Ashes and dust are all that will remain. Review: Firstly, Hello. The below is entirely spoiler free. This will be the first piece of writing that makes its way to a public space in roughly two years, so I […]