Synopsis The battle grows dire. The death toll rises. The end is nigh.Natisse, believing Kullen has fallen to a traitor’s blade, fights on to honor his memory and to complete his final to save their Empire from the enemy fleet threatening destruction. Together with Golgoth, she must stand before the very fires of Hell to […]
Fantasy
Cover Reveal: The Wingspan of Treason by L. N. Bayen
TRUTH IS A KNIFE. LOYALTY’S A CAGE. NO ONE IS INNOCENT.
Book Review: In the Shadow of Their Dying by Michael R. Fletcher and Anna Smith Spark
TL;DR Review: Horror-rific grimdark fantasy that will send chills down your spine. Synopsis: The third best assassin. A second rate mercenary crew. One terrifying demon. As Sharaam crumbles under siege, a mercenary crew hires an assassin to kill the king. For Tash, it’s a chance at glory—to be the best blade in the dark Sharaam […]
Book Review – Thorns of War by João F. Silva
Rating – 9.5/10 Synopsis: One breath. One jump. One death. The Known World is in peril once again. Old grudges are made anew and settled only on the battlefield, with threads of smoke flowing in the air. Gimlore saved her town and her family, and she has even learned that trusting people may not always […]
Review: Babel by R.F. Kuang
Babel is a brilliant historical fiction novel, and a deeply uncomfortable read. Kuang writes it beautifully—whether she’s discussing lemon cakes or opium dens.
Author Chat: João Silva (The Smokesmiths Series)
Author bio (in his own words): João F. Silva was born in a small town in Portugal but now lives in London, with his three feline co-workers/bosses. His debut novel Seeds of War won the Best Indie Debut of 2023 at the FanFiAddict Awards. His short fiction has been published in Grimdark Magazine and Haven […]
Book Review: Dark Town by Palmer Pickering
TL;DR Review: Fun and fluffy LitRPG. Easy reading, engaging characters, and a simple yet addicting progression. Synopsis: Part cozy, part bloody, all fun. Hidden underneath the small town of Haverly Arms lies an entrance to the Dragon’s Game, an extensive world where adventurers compete to collect power objects and progress to the next level. Temerity’s […]
Book Review: Archangel’s Fall (Lightbearer Book 1) by Andrew Bryan
TL;DR Review: Demons battle angels for the souls of humanity…but not in the way you’re expecting! Synopsis: When the archangel Gabriel crashes down into a London Accident and Emergency department on a busy Saturday night, Grace’s already hellish shift turns into a living nightmare. Soon the spiritual sensitivity that has tortured her most of her […]
Book Review: Bridge of Kings by Logan D. Irons
Synopsis: Two Warriors. Two Kings. One bridge. Some men hold secrets that are far darker than war. An old oath obligates Ulf Bodvarsson to join King Harald Hardrada’s army of Norsemen, seeking to assert his claim to the English crown. Yet near Stamford Bridge, enemies await, seeking to fulfill their own oaths of blood. The […]
Book Review – Shadows of Nyn’Dira By HC Newell
Rating – 9 /10 Synopsis Book III in the Fallen Light seriesTo be read after The Forbidden Realms Deep within the forests of Nyn’Dira, darkness rises, and Neer finds herself hunted at every turn. Fleeing from relentless enemies and vicious creatures of darkness, she embarks on a treacherous journey through the dangerous woodlands in search […]
Book Review: The Fall is All There is by CM Caplan
TL;DR Review: Razor sharp and insanely grimdark. Cynical, cruel, manipulative, and absolutely spellbinding characters. Synopsis: All Petre Mercy wanted was a good old-fashioned dramatic exit from his life as a prince. But it’s been five years since he fled home on a cyborg horse. Now the King – his Dad – is dead – and Petre […]
Review: Gates of Sorrow (Aulirean Gates 2) by J. E. Hannaford
Why choose between dragons or dogs when you can have both? Synopsis Deep beneath the Black Palace in Lieus, Suriin pays the price for trusting Natke. Cut off from her magic and unable to rescue herself, she waits on aid from Darin and the Howlers. The cost of her rescue? The future she’d always dreamed […]