Summary: The Lambros family has never fit in with the town of Pandora, even from the very beginning. Since their ancestors immigrated from Greece with magical creatures in tow, the townsfolk have never trusted them and that hasn’t changed in the centuries since. Now, Melpomene, Calliope, and Thalia struggle to live their every day lives. […]
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Review: Thrill Switch by Tim Hawken
Synopsis Detective Ada Byron is pumped to be assigned her first murder case–until she sees the crime scene. Someone has been killed exactly the same way as her father was seven years earlier. But, impossibly, he died using VR and the programmer responsible is still in prison. To see if this is a copycat or […]
Cover Reveal: The Diplomacy of the Knife (Four of Mercies #2) by C. M. Caplan
Hello again dear reader or listener! Tis a brand new year and guess what? I have brand new goodies. As a treat! As always, it is a pleasure helping our resident crackhead Golden Retriever energy levels co-blogger and Indie author, Connor M. Caplan, reveal his latest book cover. Rolls off the tongue nicely, doesn’t it?
The Shaggy Shepherd’s Most Memorable Reads of 2024
I’ve been going back and forth between ways to recognize my favorite reads. Throughout the year, I was tracking which books I rated the highest each month, but that came with multiple issues. First, some months had multiple books with a high rating and it was difficult to just choose one winner. Second, some months […]
Review: Blood Of Heirs (The Coraidic Sagas #1) by Alicia Wanstall-Burke
Synopsis Lidan Tolak is the fiercest of her father’s daughters; more than capable of one day leading her clan. But caught between her warring parents, Lidan’s world begins to unravel when another of her father’s wives falls pregnant. Before she has time to consider the threat of a brother, a bloody swathe is cut through […]
Cover Reveal – Orders of Magnitude by Yuval Kordov
Today, I have the absolute pleasure of bring you the cover for a brand new novella. The book, Orders of Magnitude has been crafted by one of my favourite authors, Yuval Kordov. Set to be published on 7th January (pre-order link below), I’m currently reading an advanced copy and believe me when I say you’ll […]
Cover Reveal – The Fall of Selvandrea by T.J. McKay
We don’t often get second chances but today a wonderful book I read earlier this year is getting getting just that with a brand new cover! The Fall of Selvandrea is the debut novel by T.J.McKay and whilst he has adhered to the fantasy author trope of being called Tim (trust me there is a […]
Tom Bookbeard’s Top Indie Sci Fi and Fantasy Reads of 2024
It’s been a year. I’ve read 52 books in total, a lot for me. A book a week. But let’s break that down a little more. 52 books. 8 trad. 44 indie. This isn’t a coincidence. I’m finding myself more and more fed up with trad publishing at the moment. I don’t feel it’s marketed […]
Review: The Oathsworn Legacy by K.R. Gangi
Synopsis: Rawley and Baelin make a living the only way they know how—protecting the people of Centrum by slaying the dark things that stole their childhood: Monsters, and everything evil. Though the work never ends, and there’s plenty of coin to go around, Rawley and Baelin discover a sinister secret hidden deep within the crevices […]
Book Review: Blood Brothers by Rob J. Hayes
TL;DR Review: A sad, sweet, heartfelt story about remembering fallen loved ones wrapped up in magic, action, and a fascinating world. Synopsis: Blood Saberu is dead. His last request, that his brothers carry his body up the Heaven’s Trail mountains to make sure he gets into Heaven. Full Review: It was wonderful to be back […]
Bill’s Best of 2024 Indie Awards Extravaganza!
Here we are, it’s practically the end of December and it’s time for me to share my top books of 2024! (plus showcase my amazing artistic skills in my banner! Go on, praise me, I’ll wait patiently…) In 2023, I made the decision to read solely indie books (ok, I actually read 2 trad pub […]
Book Review: New Sword Smell: A Splatter Elf Collection by Philip Overby
TL;DR Review: Bloody dark and bloody entertaining. A short story collection perfect for fans of Kings of the Wyld and The Witcher. Synopsis: Includes naughty language and splattery violence. In the chaotic, gore-slicked world of Groteskia, everyone owns a sword, but few know how to use them. Enter Katzia of Clovenhoof aka the Splatter Elf, […]