SYNOPSIS Anger will not be quenched by blood alone. The Missing, a rebel army that is little more than a rumor, may be Kaylo’s only path to exact his vengeance against the empire that claimed his home and killed his family. If it means a chance to balance the blood he owes, he will steal […]
Fantasy
Review: Forge of the High Mage (Path to Ascendancy #4) by Ian C. Esslemont
Synopsis After decades of warfare, Malazan forces are now close to consolidating the Quon Talian mainland. Yet it is at this moment that Emperor Kellanved orders a new campaign far to the north: the invasion of Falar. Since the main Malazan armies are otherwise engaged in Quon Tali, a collection of orphaned units and broken […]
COVER REVEAL: These Deathless Shores by P.H. Low
Another exciting cover reveal from FanFiAddict for P.H. Low’s These Deathless Shores. Check below for the cover alongside preorder links and more information about the book, the author and the artist. Personally, I’m really excited for this one! Set in a Malaysian-inspired world and inspired by J.M. Barrie’s beloved children’s story Peter Pan, These Deathless […]
REVIEW: The Forbidden Realms (The Fallen Light #2) by H.C. Newell
SYNOPSIS Nerana is a sorceress. An exile. The Child of Skye. And she isn’t alone. After a vicious attack against the Order of Saro, Nerana finds herself lost in the wastelands of Aragoth. Forbidden of humans or evae, the desert is a land teeming with fire and vengeance, and Nerana’s only hope for survival lies […]
Review: Callus & Crow by D B Rook (The Wayward World Chronicles #1)
Callus & Crow is one of 2023’s unmissable reads.
REVIEW: Credible Threats (Sam Adams #1) by Daniel Meyer
SYNOPSIS Sam Adams, sixteen-year-old wizard, has zero interest in saving the world—but staying out of the line of fire isn’t an option for wizards. When a new designer drug hits the streets, giving ordinary humans magical powers and leaving a trail of bodies in its wake, it threatens to turn his city of Williamsport’s long-simmering […]
The Beast Hunters (The Beast Hunter of Ashbourn #1) by Christer Lende
Synopsis The Witcher meets Sherlock Holmes in the epic beginning of Ara’s new life as a beast hunter apprentice. When a monster brutally kills her parents, Ara is saved by two beast hunters. Becoming their apprentice, she discoversserums, secret bestiary knowledge, and remarkable abilities-all to save unsuspecting souls from the same fate her parents suffered. […]
Review: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn (The Library Trilogy #1) by Mark Lawrence
Synopsis A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes. The world has never even noticed them. That’s about to change. Their stories spiral around […]
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 3- EC Greaves
G’day / Kia Ora. Today I have the honour of hosting the third the author showcases focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once my FOMO had subsided, […]
Review: The Crystal Shore (The Tempered Soul Series) by Jo de-Lancey
Synopsis How far would you go for a shot at redemption? Killian O’Shea is a charlatan who masks his painful past with a smirk and a shrug. One night, the neurotic Ren Thorncliffe walks into his life and changes it forever. Ren’s father is dying, and the only thing that can save him is an […]
Review: The Anatomy of Fear (Anthology)
Tis the Season to be Terrified, Fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la-arggggghhh Synopsis ‘The skull bell tolled, but only Lena heard it.’ – L.L. MacRae (Bone) Fear is universal – a shared human experience that provokes awe, curiosity and terror. It feeds our anxieties, elevating our heartbeats and driving the instinct to survive. But what are we afraid of […]
REVIEW: Curse of the Fallen (Fallen Light #1) by H.C. Newell
SYNOPSIS This Child is not the chosen one. She is a demon to be destroyed. Born of magic, Nerana is labeled a demon and forced into hiding by the Order of Saro. Living with a curse that binds her to their leader, Nerana seeks to free herself from their hold and soon learns that the […]