Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself Author: Marisa Crane Publisher: Catapult Length: 342 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Dystopia Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Marisa Crane delivers such a thought provoking, disturbing, and emotional story in this, her debut novel. I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself is a book I couldn't put down. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Depart, Depart! Author: Sim Kern Publisher: Stelliform Press Length: 81 Pages Category: Literary Fiction, Current Events, Paranormal/Fantasy At a Glance: Depart, Depart! is apocalyptic and dystopian in a sense, but it is not without the hope of good overcoming the evils that men do, and I was left impressed by its overall delivery. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Surviving the Apocalypse Author: Tinnean Publisher: JMS Books Length: 58 Pages At a Glance: While not quite what I expected with regards to the apocalyptic event, this quick read delivered a sweet romance. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Lyncoln Ryland always saw himself as an ordinary man with an ordinary job, working maintenance in an... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Don Allmon dropping in today on the tour for his latest release, Apocalypse Alley, book two in the Blue Unicorn ~verse from Riptide Publishing. He's sharing some factoids—some that made it into the book, some that didn't—and a giveaway today, so be sure to check out all the details... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unexpected Sanctuary Author: Cassie Decker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 33 Pages Category: Holiday, Sci-Fi At a Glance: A short but sweet dystopian set during Christmas with great characters. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: An aggressive super-flu pandemic wipes out a majority of the population over the course of one Christmas holiday—and brings Tobin and... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Kayleigh Sky and the Jesus Kid blog tour joining us at TNA today. She's talking about genre boundaries today, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check that out below. Welcome, Kayleigh! When Genre’s Just Another Word for Freedom I was one of those kids who always... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Don Allmon dropping by today on the tour for his now novel, The Glamour Thieves. He's chatting monsters with us, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the entry details below. Welcome, Don! Why Orcs? As a kid I’d beg my grandparents to let me... Continue Reading →
Title: Trans Liberty Riot Brigade Author: L.M. Pierce Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 215 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Dystopian At a Glance: This dark dystopian fiction will punch you in the face and have you begging for more. 5 Stars and a Page Turner! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Andi knows being born an intersex “Transgressor” and then... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of author Don Allmon's Apocalypse Alley, coming in December of 2017 from Riptide Publishing Author: Don Allmon Release Date: Dec 4, 2017 Page Count: ~182 Genre: High Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Action/Adventure Type: Standalone Cover by: Simoné This title is part of the Blue Unicorn universe Blurb: Home from a six-month assignment to war-torn East... Continue Reading →
Title: The Starving Years Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator: Gomez Pugh Publisher: JCP Books Run Time: 10 hours and 46 minutes Category: Dystopian, Alt Reality, M/M/M At a Glance: This story is complemented and deepened by the voice talents on display. Buy this audiobook for the story and the narration. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Lisa: I’m so pleased to welcome author S. Hunter Nisbet to The Novel Approach today, author of What Boys Are Made Of, The Men of Mercy, and the newest, All Roads Lead to Hell, in the Saint Flaherty series. Welcome, Stephanie! Why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself?... 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: Fight the Tide (Kick at the Darkness: Book Two) Author: Keira Andrews Publisher: Self-Published Length: 225 Pages Category: Paranormal, Horror At a Glance: An intense and gripping addition to this series that picks up right where the first book left off and kept me hooked the entire time. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Adrift in... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mercy of Men (Saint Flaherty: Book Two) Author: S. Hunter Nisbet Publisher: Badapple Press Length: 378 Pages Category: Alt Reality, Dystopian, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This series, man… I love it with the intensity of a thousand burning suns. No, seriously… I do. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When Simon Flaherty’s routine of training... Continue Reading →
About the Book TITLE: The Journey of Jimini Renn AUTHOR: April Kelley PUBLISHED: May 10, 2016 COVER ARTIST: Nathan Ott LENGTH: 46318 CATEGORY: M/M Dystopian Romance HEAT LEVEL: 3 Add the Book to: Goodreads Buy Link: Amazon KU Blurb: In a world without surface water, Jimini Renn wants nothing more than to live inside the protective... Continue Reading →
Title: Who Knows the Storm Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Genre: Futuristic/Dystopian/Mystery/Thriller Release Date: October 17, 2014 Blurb: Who Knows the Storm In a dystopian near future, New York City has become the epicenter of decadence—gambling, the flesh trade, a playground for the wealthy. And underneath? Crime, fueled by “Dead Bolt” a destructive designer... Continue Reading →
Title: Who Knows the Storm Author: Tere Michaels Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Genre: Futuristic/Dystopian/Mystery/Thriller Release Date: October 17, 2014 Blurb: Who Knows the Storm In a dystopian near future, New York City has become the epicenter of decadence—gambling, the flesh trade, a playground for the wealthy. And underneath? Crime, fueled by “Dead Bolt” a destructive designer... Continue Reading →
“Too often something was lurking around the corner ready to bite you in the ass. Literally.” – Meredith Russell Title: Dead Things Author: Meredith Russell Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 182 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Devin never thought he could find hope or love among the ruins of a broken world. Not until... Continue Reading →
“Too often something was lurking around the corner ready to bite you in the ass. Literally.” – Meredith Russell Title: Dead Things Author: Meredith Russell Publisher: Love Lane Books Pages/Word Count: 182 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Devin never thought he could find hope or love among the ruins of a broken world. Not until... Continue Reading →
“You walk outside, you risk your life. You take a drink of water, you risk your life. Nowadays you breathe and you risk your life. You don’t have a choice. The only thing you can choose is what you’re risking it for.” – Hershel, The Walking Dead Title: 5 Stars Author: Amelia C. Gormley Publisher:... Continue Reading →
“You walk outside, you risk your life. You take a drink of water, you risk your life. Nowadays you breathe and you risk your life. You don’t have a choice. The only thing you can choose is what you’re risking it for.” – Hershel, The Walking Dead Title: 5 Stars Author: Amelia C. Gormley Publisher:... Continue Reading →
One breath. Inhale. Hesitation is my enemy. Solitude my ally. Death the only real victory. Exhale. – S.A. McAuley Sometimes the enemy of your enemy is your friend. Sometimes it pays to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sometimes your friends and your enemies come wrapped in the same skin. Sometimes you come... Continue Reading →
One breath. Inhale. Hesitation is my enemy. Solitude my ally. Death the only real victory. Exhale. – S.A. McAuley Sometimes the enemy of your enemy is your friend. Sometimes it pays to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sometimes your friends and your enemies come wrapped in the same skin. Sometimes you come... Continue Reading →
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