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,... Continue Reading →
Review: Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell
Title: Oak King Holly King Author: Sebastian Nothwell Publisher: Self-Published Length: 464 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Oak King Holly King is both character and action driven, both fast and meticulously paced, and is not a book I breezed through but more one I savored not only for the richness... Continue Reading →
Review: The Holly Groweth Green by Amy Rae Durreson
Title: The Holly Groweth Green Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: Self-Published (2nd Edition) Length: 60 Pages Category: Historical, Holiday Romance At a Glance: The Holly Groweth Green is such a lovely, fanciful, and touching story about finding purpose, forging friendships, and, most important of all, true love finding a way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: It’s... Continue Reading →
Review: Salt Magic, Skin Magic by Lee Welch
Title: Salt Magic, Skin Magic Author: Lee Welch Publisher: Self-Published Length: 217 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Salt Magic, Skin Magic is a fun, down-the-rabbit hole, wonderland of a fantasy romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Lord Thornby has been trapped on his father’s isolated Yorkshire estate for a year. There are no bars or... Continue Reading →
Review: Walking on Water by Matthew J. Metzger
Title: Walking on Water Author: Matthew J. Metzger Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 276 Pages Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale At a Glance: If you love a classic fairy tale gorgeously re-imagined, Walking on Water is it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When a cloud falls to earth, Calla sets out to find what lies beyond the sky.... Continue Reading →
Review: Bad Faeries: The Collection by T.J. Land
Title: Bad Fairies: The Collection Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 98 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy At a Glance: A fun look at fairies from the author of the Adrift series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Midsummer Nights Newly arrived at Oberon’s court, Puck has already made a name for himself through his wit, his wiliness, and... Continue Reading →
Audio Review: Betrothed: A Faery Tale by Therese Woodson – Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
Title: Betrothed: A Faery Tale Author: Therese Woodson Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 25 minutes Category: Fantasy, Romance At a Glance: While it doesn't live up to its potential, mystery or suspense-wise, it's still a nice little romance narrated by a talented reader who brings the characters to... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Callum’s Fate by Dianne Hartsock
Please join us in welcoming author Dianne Hartsock today, on the tour for her new novella, Callum's Fate. Dianne's here to tell us a little bit about some of the fairy tale beings she researched for the story, and is also offering the chance to win a $5 ARe Gift Card and a $2.99 Wayward... Continue Reading →
Excerpt and Giveaway: Henning Book 2: The Prince of Wintergrave by Hayden Thorne
THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED Blurb: Being a prince in a past life yields no benefits in the present, Henning has quickly learned. His concerned housemates have made themselves his official, overbearing chaperones, Ellery appears to despise him, and Henning’s limited movements slowly wear down his nerves. With his awakening process turning out to be more... Continue Reading →
Review: King's Conquest by Valentina Heart
Title: King’s Conquest Author: Valentina Heart Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: The only way for Prince Rin to save his kingdom is to marry a king and bear a child, but will he survive his fate? In a world where two kingdoms are constantly at war, Prince Rin, heir... Continue Reading →
Review: King’s Conquest by Valentina Heart
Title: King’s Conquest Author: Valentina Heart Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 68 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: The only way for Prince Rin to save his kingdom is to marry a king and bear a child, but will he survive his fate? In a world where two kingdoms are constantly at war, Prince Rin, heir... Continue Reading →
Guest Post and Giveaway: Tidal Change by Chris T. Kat
Sex Underwater A big thank you to The Novel Approach for having me! I'm Chris T. Kat and Dreamspinner Press will publish my new release, Tidal Change, on September 17th. Tidal Change is a shape-shifter story but it also has fantasy/fairy tale elements because the main character, Marty, is a merman. Given that Marty is... Continue Reading →
Belinda Burke's "Dark Side of the Sun" Is Action And Danger In The Land Of The Fae
“They had trespassed on ancient oaths for the sake of mercenary greed, for the sake of ancient hatred—had stolen a child of summer.” – Belinda Burke Title: Dark Side of the Sun (Eight Kingdoms: Book One) Author: Belinda Burke Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Strange alliances are forged among... Continue Reading →
Belinda Burke’s “Dark Side of the Sun” Is Action And Danger In The Land Of The Fae
“They had trespassed on ancient oaths for the sake of mercenary greed, for the sake of ancient hatred—had stolen a child of summer.” – Belinda Burke Title: Dark Side of the Sun (Eight Kingdoms: Book One) Author: Belinda Burke Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Strange alliances are forged among... Continue Reading →
There's A Fairy Tale Love Story In "Love Rising"
“I was made and meant to look for you and wait for you and become yours forever.” ― Robert Browning Title: Love Rising Author: Piper Vaughn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 42 Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: An Isla Sagrario Story In the 1700s on the island of Sagrario, men who love other men find safe... Continue Reading →
There’s A Fairy Tale Love Story In “Love Rising”
“I was made and meant to look for you and wait for you and become yours forever.” ― Robert Browning Title: Love Rising Author: Piper Vaughn Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 42 Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: An Isla Sagrario Story In the 1700s on the island of Sagrario, men who love other men find safe... Continue Reading →
"Cleanly Wrong" Is Cleanly Adorable
“Perhaps it is only human nature to inflict suffering on anything that will endure suffering.” – Honoré de Balzac Poor Ladder Rung, bless his heart, is not being the best brownie he should be, but he’s being the best he can be, which is the most anyone is capable of, brownie or not. He’s not... Continue Reading →
“Cleanly Wrong” Is Cleanly Adorable
“Perhaps it is only human nature to inflict suffering on anything that will endure suffering.” – Honoré de Balzac Poor Ladder Rung, bless his heart, is not being the best brownie he should be, but he’s being the best he can be, which is the most anyone is capable of, brownie or not. He’s not... Continue Reading →

