Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Some by Virtue Fall Series: The Seven Gods: Book One Author: Alexandra Rowland Publisher: Self-Published Length: 150 Pages Category: Alt U, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The subtly self-referential aspect of Some by Virtue Fall is that this story itself would have made for a brilliantly entertaining play, with heroes and villains,... Continue Reading →
Title: Green Death Author: Madeleine Ribbon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 394 Pages Category: Alt U/Dystpoian At a Glance: Green Death is fast paced and smart, the tension and trials are complemented by the intrigue and betrayal, and the sharp dialogue adds to everything that worked for me in this book along with the premise, the desire... Continue Reading →
Title: Dead Fall Series: Dead Things: Book Two Author: Meredith Russell Publisher: Love Lane Books/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Dystopian At a Glance: Dead Fall feels a lot like the author chumming the waters to see what will come out to play with its food. The storytelling is precise and articulate, and I'm... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of Don Allmon's The Burning Magus: A Blue Unicorn Novel, coming in May from Riptide Publishing! About the Book Author: Don Allmon Release Date: May 28, 2018 Page Count: ~219 Genres: action / adventure, romance, sci-fi, alternate world / alternate universe, cyberpunk, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, urban fantasy / paranormal Type: Standalone Cover By: Simoné This title is part of the Blue Unicorn universe.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Hayden Thorne to TNA today to celebrate the release of her new novel, The Amaranth Maze. We have an exclusive excerpt to share with you, and there's also the chance for two readers to win an e-copy of the book, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget... Continue Reading →
Title: The Whore of New Slum Author: T.A. Chase Publisher: MLR Press Length: 119 Pages Category: Fantasy, Cyberpunk/Steampunk, Alt U, Dystopian At a Glance: Fascinating dystopian world where the savior is not someone others would consider a hero. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: While visiting his dying sister, Wendall meets a man who changes his life, putting into... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Ginn Hale and the virtual tour for her latest release, The Long Past & Other Stories! We're so pleased to have Ginn joining us today to chat about the creation of the fantasy world in this collection of stories, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Leta Blake to TNA today on the tour to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Slow Heat. She's here to tell us a bit about the ~verse she's creating in the story, so enjoy, and welcome, Leta! What is a non-shifter Alpha-Omega story, Leta? Like many m/m writers, I... Continue Reading →
Title: Slow Heat Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 118k Words Category: Alt U, Fantasy, Mpreg At a Glance: Knowing mpreg isn’t everybody’s cuppa, I can’t say this book will be for everyone, but I can say that Slow Heat—in my admittedly limited experience—is some of the best I’ve read yet. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: All Roads Lead to Hell (Saint Flaherty: Book 1.5) Author: S. Hunter Nisbet Publisher: Badapple Press Length: 197 Pages (Kindle) Category: Dystopian, Alt U, Spec Fic At a Glance: This is speculative fiction at its dismal and dystopian finest, and Saint Flaherty is firmly at the top of my list of best series of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Silvers Author: J.A. Rock Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 346 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Alt U At a Glance: I think you will find that this is a spectacular story of survival and, yes, love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: What humans want from the Silver Planet is water. What they find is a race of humanoids who... Continue Reading →
Title: Victory Portrait (Pride of Uttor: Book Four) Author: Tali Spencer Publisher: Resplendence Publishing Length: 244 Pages Category: Fantasy, Alt U At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend this series for those who enjoy both M/M and M/F stories. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Imperial captive and former Sebboyan prince Peta... Continue Reading →
What kind of books did you inhale when you were a kid? I had an abiding love affair with horror—mostly centering on Stephen King and Peter Straub—with occasional sidetrips elsewhere (yes, I admit to hiding out with a friend and reading Flowers in the Attic). My real love, though, was fantasy. Tolkien, Le Guin, Beagle,... Continue Reading →
Title: Stasis (Ennek Trilogy: Book One) Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 204 Pages At a Glance: If this introductory novel is anything to go by, the Ennek trilogy is ramping up to be an exciting and romantic series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Praesidium is the most prosperous city-state in the world, due... Continue Reading →
Title: Kellen’s Awakening (AURA: Book Three) Author: Bellora Quinn and Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 214 Pages At a Glance: You’ll want to set aside a full day to read this one because you can count on not getting anything else done until you’ve finished. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The staff at AURA has had... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome the writing duo of Bellora Quinn and Angel Martinez, on the tour for their latest collaboration, Kellen's Awakening. They've put together something a little extra fun for you today, and are also giving one lucky reader the chance at a $10 Pride Publishing gift card, so don't forget to check... Continue Reading →
Lisa: **Hi, everyone, and welcome! Through the magic of time travel, I’ve secretly teleported to the year 2560 to conduct this interview. Shh, just go with it, okay… ;-)** Today we’ve got a few very special guests lined up for you—Ricor Simion, Neveed Niaz, Holly Jegs, and Exley (aka Sims, Neveed, Jegs, and Ex) of... Continue Reading →
Title: Falling, One by One and Strength of the Rising Sun (The Borders War: Books Four and Five) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 152 Pages/198 Pages At a Glance: Having your heart shredded and put back together over and over again? It was so fucking worth it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb Falling,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the release day celebration for S.A. McAuley's Falling, One by One. Today Sam's sharing her playlist for the book. And, just in case you missed it, there's still time to enter for the chance to win her giveaway -- a 7" Kindle Fire. CLICK HERE for entry details. And now, here's Sam Most... Continue Reading →
Title: Powerless (The Borders War: Book Three) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 159 Pages At a Glance: Intense doesn’t even begin to describe the final chapters of Powerless, and what’s in store for you in the rest of the series. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: He was built to be invincible. Merq... Continue Reading →
Titles: One Breath, One Bullet and Dominant Predator (The Borders War: Books 1 and 2) Author: S.A. McAuley Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages/Word Count: 53k/50k Words At a Glance: So much action. So much intrigue. So many heart-stopping situations and incredible characters ... I can’t get enough of this story. Reviewed By: Jules Blurbs: One Breath, One Bullet: Face... Continue Reading →
Title: Careened: Winter Solstice in Madierus (Baal’s Heart 3.5) Author: Bey Deckard Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 43 Pages At a Glance: I loved this savory and sweet little morsel. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A Baal's Heart short, following the events in Fated: Blood and Redemption Plagued by terrible dreams, Jon begins to distance himself from... Continue Reading →
Title: Return (Davlova: Book Two) Author: A.M. Sexton Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages At a Glance: Every bit the exciting conclusion that the blurb promises. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: The exciting conclusion to Release Fire rages through Davlova in the wake of a bloody revolution. The tyrannical upper class has been overthrown. In the... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to offer you an exclusive excerpt from Alicia Cameron's new novel Sedition, Book Two in the Demoted series from Fantastic Fiction Publishing. FFP is also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book. You can enter by clicking on the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck!... Continue Reading →
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