Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Light Most Hateful Author: Hailey Piper Publisher: Titan Books Length: 280 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Hailey Piper’s writing is sublime, ethereal, vivid, and she clinches every scene and mood with precision. This is, in short, a fantastic Horror story for those who love a good mind-bender. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Bewitched: Being a History of Affection, Enchantment, and Housecleaning Series: Sea Goblins: Book Two Author: Juniper Butterworth Publisher: Self-Published Length: 179 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Juniper Butterworth’s incessantly enchanting imagination and loveable goblins are the driving force in this series. And Baby, as always, is the scene-stealer in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Wrath Becomes Her Author: Aden Polydoros Publisher: Inkyard Press Length: 304 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction, Historical Fiction, Speculative Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Aden Polydoros has an immense gift for telling stories that are exceptional, eloquent, and introspective. Wrath Becomes Her is far and away one of the best books I’ve read... Continue Reading →
Title: The Girl in the Wind Series: Iron on Iron: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 379 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Theo's mental fatigue and emotional state are a central figure in The Girl in the Wind, as they ripple through and inform the narrative in ways that... Continue Reading →
Title: On Stolen Tides Author: Kay Lalock Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 267 Pages Category: Historical Romance, F/F Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: On Stolen Tides is a sweet romance set within a fictional history but which mirrors the past with candor. While it’s not without its flaws (dingy/dinghy and goal/gaol being repeated errors... Continue Reading →
Title: OKPsyche Author: Anya Johanna DeNiro Publisher: Small Beer Press Length: 124 Pages Category: Transgender Fiction, Speculative Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: OKPsyche is a long short novel. It packs a lot of narrative and food-for-thought into its pages and while the world-building remained elusive to me, the aim of the story is... Continue Reading →
Title: Shipwrecked Series: Sea Goblins: Book One Author: Juniper Butterworth Publisher: Self-Published Length: 161 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: If you're looking for something a little wacky and smilesome, filled with whimsy and doesn't take itself at all too seriously, there are goblins and goats afoot to the rescue. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: A Market of Dreams and Destiny Author: Trip Galey Publisher: Titan Books Length: 432 Pages Category: Fantasy, Teen Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: A Market of Dreams and Destiny is bewitching, enchanting, extraordinary, and is one of the most imaginative books I’ve read this year. What makes it an original isn't its... Continue Reading →
Title: A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel Series: The Doomsday Books: Book Two Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Length: 333 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: When KJ Charles escalates the threat to life and limb, this story tightens its grip and doesn't relent for breathless moments in time.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sleeping Soldier Author: Aster Glenn Gray Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 350 Pages Category: Historical, Remixed Fairy Tale Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As is the way of fairy tales, there's a lesson to be learned in The Sleeping Soldier. And it's Caleb who must learn it. The sweet and satisfying happy ending... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Red Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book Three Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There are no few heart-wrenching moments along the way that flipped the script on my emotions and made me love Charlie and Tom even more. For... Continue Reading →
Title: The Death I Gave Him Author: Em X. Liu Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Length: 432 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Technothriller Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Death I Gave Him is a sci-fi locked-room drama. Em X. Liu’s storytelling is utterly lush, and their world-building portrays the claustrophobia of the setting and duplicity of the... Continue Reading →
Title: A Draft of Ash and Wine Series: Midnight Guardians: Book Two Author: Kristin Jacques Publisher: City Owl Press Length: 311 Pages Category: Historical, Paranormal Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: The egregious editing notwithstanding, I liked the continuation of what is shaping up to be a trilogy. I'd be lying, though, if I didn't... Continue Reading →
Title: The Spirit Bares Its Teeth Author: Andrew Joseph White Publisher: Peachtree Teen Length: 399 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Andrew Joseph White is an uncompromising storyteller. His canvas is the page, his imagination the palette, and his words and experiences the color he uses to paint a... Continue Reading →
Title: French Fancy Series: The Model Agency: Book Two Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 396 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: There's nothing here that will stand out as unique to this author's fans, which is not at all a slight but an assurance that if you love Morton's... Continue Reading →
Title: Dark Horse Series: The Resurrectionists: Book Two Author: Kelley York Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 223 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: York writes a lovely historical romance; I've been a long-time fan. Daniel and Theseus's story is one of building trust and pushing back against one's own inner struggle. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Teach the Torches to Burn Series: Remixed Classics: Book Seven Author: Caleb Roehrig Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 372 Pages Category: Teen/YA Romance, Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: In Caleb Roehrig's enormously sublime reimagining of the classic tale, the patriarchy is the villain, and it's the forbidden friendship that develops between... Continue Reading →
Title: Once a Rogue Series: Roaring Twenties Magic: Book Two Author: Allie Therin Publisher: Carina Press Length: 309 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This story is a race against the clock to locate old friends and new acquaintances, and Therin transports readers through time and trouble with an endearingly cheeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Where the Dead Sleep Series: Ben Packard: Book Two Author: Joshua Moehling Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 316 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Deputy Ben Packard doesn't rely on flash and bang to carry a story. He's far removed from the snarky, posturing, tough guy cop stereotype. He's simply... Continue Reading →
Title: The Face in the Water Series: Iron on Iron: Book One Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 298 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you've read Gregory Ashe's work in the past, nothing about this book should surprise you in terms of the action and intrigue. Having said that, however,... Continue Reading →
Title: The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer Author: S.E. Harmon Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 326 Pages Category: Fantasy Adventure, Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer is equal parts playful and dramatic, cute and cutthroat. It's meant to entertain, and that it does, without... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Case of Heartbreak Series: Fern Falls: Book Two Author: Courtney Kae Publisher: Kensington Books Length: 317 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: While I felt some of the writing, particularly the dialogue, was a bit overly formal, it's Ben and Adam and their story that kept me turning... Continue Reading →
Title: Unknown Series: Rath & Rune: Book Three Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 182 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Widdershins is legendary for knowing its own. It's a place sorcerers, humans, and those who are not quite human call home, and a place where eldritch horrors visit their... Continue Reading →
Title: A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit Series: Side Quest Row: Book One Author: R.K. Ashwick Publisher: Self-Published Length: 342 Pages Category: Cozy Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A Rival Most Vial is a soft little tale that was a simple joy to read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Two potion... Continue Reading →
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