Synopsis: ‘We Men of Ash and Shadow’ is the first book in the Vanguard Series and follows the journey of protagonist, John Vanguard, through the dark and corrupt city of D’Orsee. A Grimdark gas lamp novel, ‘We Men of Ash and Shadow’ explores themes of redemption, loyalty, and betrayal against the backdrop of a world […]
Fantasy
Review: The Bone Raiders (The Rakada #1) by Jackson Ford
An epic fantasy with tons of heart, equal parts serious and fun.
Review: Soul Guardians by Alex Karne
Synopsis Things were going great for the demon Bael-Sharoth until a little girl summoned him to open a jar of tomato sauce. Now he’s trapped in the human world along with his arch nemesis the beautiful and capable Maharet Flameheart. Life isn’t easy for a demon in a small town. But at least the parks are hellhound […]
Review: The Silence of the Dead by Marks Ewington (Bones & Betrayals Book 1)
Synopsis Silence of the Dead is a fantasy murder mystery with the wit of a detective comedy—where necromancy is just another thankless job, the dead refuse to talk, and the killer has an unsettling passion for pastry-based clues. Holtar didn’t become a necromancer for the prestige—he did it because talking to the dead is marginally easier than […]
Red City (The New Alchemists #1) by Marie Lu
Synopsis Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation, an exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates who market it to the world’s elite in the form of sand – a drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply more. Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills […]
House of Dragons (Royal Houses #1) by K.A. Linde
Synopsis Ten years ago, half-Fae, half-human Kerrigan Argon was discreetly dropped off at the steps of Draco Mountain with nothing but a note. Her life changed completely as she was swept into the care of the House of Dragons – an elite training programme for gifted Fae. On the year of their seventeenth name day, […]
Review: Shattered by Nicholas W. Fuller
Synopsis oey Targe’s job was to stand at attention and look good in a uniform unless someone earned themselves an ass kicking. He spent years climbing the ranks to be a Master Sergeant in the Sorento Royal Senate Guard and now has the top tier gig – he’s Guardian to High Senator Sara Brand, one […]
Trollgrave by Alex S. Bradshaw (The Windborn Sagas)
Synopsis: Something stirs in the Forest of Broken Trolls… Despite all his skill in healing and runecraft, God-Speaker Alvir Einarson could not save everyone. In the wake of failure, he seeks aid from an old mentor and witnesses a wave of darkness sweep over the land that, for a single moment, extinguishes all magic. In […]
Cover Reveal: Tethered to Darkness by Matt Falcon
Blurb: In Eoden City, where relentless sands devour the land outside the city, Shen Auger is the reluctant heir to a dark legacy. His father Eoden, revered as the immortal Vessel of the Gods, holds sway over a dying world. But when Shen’s mother reveals whispers of hidden secrets that lie in the blistering wasteland, […]
Review: Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
Synopsis: From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night. Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith, and the last hope of ending the endless night—his surrogate daughter, Dior. With no thought left but vengeance, he and a band of […]
To Touch A Silent Fury (The Bride of Eavenfold #1) by R.A. Sandpiper
Synopsis She rides to claim her fate, he flies to burn it down. As the only woman in the Moontouched Brotherhood, Tani studies on the haughty island of Eavenfold surrounded by men who see her as an ill omen at best. Her Fate Ceremony is only days away, offering five possible escapes from the storm-locked […]
Cover Reveal: An Author’s Guide to Setting Design by Adam Bassett
Revealing the cover & details about this reference book for authors who love worldbuilding and drawing maps!