It seems like Dragonriders are everywhere nowadays. It’s not hard to understand why; dragons are cool. But more importantly, the subgenre taps into many of the fundamental elements that makes fantasy so captivating and fulfilling.
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Animus Paradox (Digital Extremities #2) by Adam Bassett
Synopsis There’s a thief on the loose. The Tigres excel at tipping the scales in their favor, be it through bribes, politics, or blood. They unofficially run Viterbo, Italy—and somebody stole from them. Private investigators David and Mafalda De Campo have been hired to help find the thief. They’re in it for the money, but […]
Return to Edan by Philip Chase
Synopsis From the ashes of the War of the Way arises chaos, and a new menace swarms over the battle-ravaged kingdoms of Eormenlond while disease and violence claim thousands. But the greatest threat to Eormenlond is its savior. Stark choices confront Dayraven’s friends as they race to salvage what they can of their world. Amidst […]
Killswitch Protocol by MJ Kuhn
Synopsis In New Avarita, every person is born with a purpose. Once fulfilled, they are eligible for Ascent, a peaceful passing and assumed rebirth on the next plane of existence, celebrated for having left their perfect mark upon the world. At least, that’s what the powers that be want them to believe. When Liv Spencer’s […]
A Murder Most Fungal (Hofmann Report #1.5) by Adrian M Gibson
Synopsis The knives are out in this fast-paced, standalone Fungalverse novel. Set several months after the events of the award-winning Mushroom Blues, this side story combines the culinary wonder of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the kitchen chaos of The Bear, and the explosive tension of Hong Kong crime thrillers. In the aftermath of the “Fuyu Massacre,” riots and […]
The Envoys of War (The Envoys of Chaos #1) by Dave Lawson
Synopsis Don’t kill the messengers. Gen has the perfect job: traveling the realm, drinking wine, and hitting things with her sword. Her latest assignment should be a simple one. Escort Cordyn, an envoy and her closest friend, through enemy territory to deliver vital military intelligence. Except the mission is fake. The King suspects Cordyn is […]
Review: A Murder Most Fungal (The Hofmann Report 1.5) by Adrian M. Gibson
Synopsis: Return to the mushroom metropolis of Neo Kinoko, immerse yourself in a sinister world of gangsters, blackmail, and fungal cuisine, and prepare for a Michelin-star tragedy in six courses. The knives are out in this fast-paced, standalone Fungalverse novel. Set several months after the events of the award-winning Mushroom Blues, this side story combines […]
Review: Rising Gale (Song of the Damned Book 2) by Z.B. Steele
Synopsis: My execution draws near…The noose beckons. My days dwindle. And still, my story is unfinished.Tears are left to be shed. Blood has yet to be spilled. Lend me your ear once more to hear of sins and failures. Of swords and shadows. Of violet lightning and black blood. For it was I who began […]
Review: PolyCorpse by Jarrett Poole
Synopsis No one escapes their Final Obligation. Theo hunts those who try. Within the walled city of DehantaPolis, all souls are destined for incineration. The governing power corporation calls it divine duty. The spiritual call it sacrilege. But one thing is certain: no citizen escapes their Final Obligation. Theo scours the wilderness for those who […]
Review: The Price of Fear (The Wretched Trilogy #1) by Miles Lyon
Synopsis: For a Godless like Azreal the Wretched, peace might be a more profitable time, but it’s no less bloody… A decade into the armistice with Inath, the North, once united against invasion, finds itself a divided kingdom. Azreal – an infamous mage of the Northern military – operates in his native land as a […]
Review: A Stellar Spy by Maya Darjani
Tinker Tailor Stellar Spy Synopsis Devoted mother and career woman. A sleeper agent, poised to act. Tessa lives a double life. She’s the security counselor to Finn, the leader of the planet. He’s her ex-husband and father of her children. She’s still in love with him. But she has a far worse problem. Tessa is […]
ETHOS by Benjamin Aeveryn, E.J. Doble, James Lloyd Dulin, B.S.H. Garcia, Jonathan Neves Mayers, Morgan Shank
Synopsis An idea—one that spreads and takes root—is a dangerous thing. It can corrupt, betray, mislead. Reality warps under the weight of an idea firmly planted. Cultures and countries descend and die because of ideas. Those simple philosophies become gods. They become an Ethos. A dark fantasy anthology featuring six novelettes conjured by the Arcanist […]