Title: Even Though I Knew the End Author: C. L. Polk Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 133 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: What would you do in the name of love, even though you knew the end? That’s the question C. L. Polk asks and answers in ways that define the emotion…
Review: Samhain Secrets: World Premiere by David DeMar, Chris Shaffer, Vaughn R. Demont, and Sierra Dean
Title: Samhain Secrets: World Premiere Authors: David DeMar, Chris Shaffer, Vaughn R. Demont, and Sierra Dean Publisher: Self-Published Length: 325 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The diversity of stories and voices and characters in Samhain Secrets: World Premier is significant. Anthologies can be a delicate balance—if there’s a single weak…
Review: The Tank by Cari Z
Title: The Tank Series: The Spell Saga: Book Three Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 187 Pages Category: Steampunk, Alt-Historical Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: The Tank elevates the Spell Saga series to a new level, through more robust attention to the magic and steampunk innovations of this historical setting. I anticipate…
Review: Lethal Control by Gregory Ashe
Title: Lethal Control Series: The DuPage Parish Mysteries: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 274 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: One question that never goes unanswered in this author’s work is “What are the stakes?” because every scene builds toward something significant to the characters and their story. This…
Review: Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen
Title: Lavender House Author: Lev AC Rosen Publisher: Tor Forge Length: 288 Pages Category: Historical (1950s), Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I’m not sure what the author’s plans are for Andy, but the Evander Mills Mysteries seems like a great title for a series, and Andy is a character I’d happily get…
Review: Rising Tide by E.M. Lindsey
Title: Rising Tide Series: Broken Chains MC: Book Five Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Contemporary Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Rising Tide closes out the Broken Chains series in a satisfying way, with plenty of heart and, of course, a happy ending. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Once upon a…
Review: Waiting by Harper Fox
Title: Waiting Series: A Tyack & Frayne Novella Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 59 Pages Category: Magical Realism Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: When Zeke Frayne was introduced in the series, I might have labeled him the villain, cold and rigid and pious like his father, but then Harper Fox dug just that…
Review: The Tower by Cari Z
Title: The Tower Series: The Spell Saga: Book Two Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 118 Pages Category: Fantasy, Steampunk Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The setting has changed in The Tower, but the suspense and threats to life and limb are no less absolute or intense. More magic, more curiosities, and surely…
Review: Broken Chains MC Series by E.M. Lindsey
Title: Broken Chains MC Series Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Each of the books in the series play out the romantic theme that these men didn’t find perfect people, but they did find the person who was perfect for each of them. This might be…
Review: Deadbeat Druid by David R. Slayton
Title: Deadbeat Druid Series: The Adam Binder Novels: Book Three Author: David R. Slayton Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Length: 323 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: While indulging my every love of lush, evocative storytelling, Slayton has also developed a cast of characters who more than undertook the responsibility of this journey; they…
Review: The Train by Cari Z
Title: The Train Series: The Spell Saga: Book One Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 110 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The case is solved in this fast-paced and fun novella, but there is still a puzzle to work out. I’m looking forward to learning more about Anton’s magic and…
Review: A Teachable Moment by Ripley Hayes
Title: A Teachable Moment Series: Daniel Owen Welsh Mysteries: Book Seven Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 249 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Ripley Hayes delivers a multi-layered story in this installment of the Daniel Owen Mysteries series. If you’ve yet to give these books a seeing-to, they’re more…
Review: Beneath the Loch by SD Simper
Title: Beneath the Loch Author: SD Simper Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 44 Pages Category: Dark Romance, Fairy Tale Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Beneath the Loch is a story in which religious doctrine and mythology collide in a question of what is evil and what is simply a different sort of miraculous in the…
Review: The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish
Title: The Rivals of Casper Road Series: Garnet Run: Book Four Author: Roan Parrish Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition Length: 258 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: There are so many cute little details Parrish throws into this book, including Zachary’s address, and obviously Casper Road must be honored in ghosty Halloween…
Review: Tales from Blackthorn Briar by Sebastian Nothwell
Title: Tales from Blackthorn Briar Series: Oak King Holly King: Book Two Author: Sebastian Nothwell Publisher: Self-Published Length: 302 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: From the lyrical language to the fruitful abundance of imagination, I couldn’t help but feel Sebastian Nothwell poured his whole heart into the writing of these stories,…
Review: Bone Weaver by Aden Polydoros
Title: Bone Weaver Author: Aden Polydoros Publisher: Inkyard Press Length: 403 Pages Category: YA/Teen, Fantasy/Folklore, Historical Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Aden Polydoros has once again penned a Teen novel that reaches beyond its intended audience and bewitches readers who love fantasy, horror, monster fiction and folklore, and he effortlessly weaves these things into…
Review: The Sunny Side by Lily Morton
Title: The Sunny Side Series: The Model Agency: Book One Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 374 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: At its core, The Sunny Side is about kindness and empathy and compassion, and there is heaps of hurt/comfort in its pages. If you like Lily Morton’s…
Review: Imitate the Dawn by M.A. Grant
Title: Imitate the Dawn Series: Whitethorn Agency: Book Three Author: M.A. Grant Publisher: Carina Press Length: 283 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: M.A. Grant’s voice is gracefully nimble, lyrical when called for in the Darkest Court series, and given to a pure grittiness when her characters are fighting…
Review: It Helps With the Blues by Bryan Cebulski
Title: It Helps With the Blues Author: Bryan Cebulski Publisher: tRaum Books Length: 171 Pages Category: Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The angst and woe in this short novel is intense, real, and frequently painful. These are teenagers being teenagers, for better and for worse, just trying to cope, and there are…
Review: Heppel Ever After by Con Riley
Title: Heppel Ever After Series: Learning to Love: Book Five Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: As has been the case throughout the series, Heppel Ever After is composed of compassion, understanding, and it takes great care to include friends and family who ensure…
