Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Moro’s Price Author: M. Crane Hana Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 367 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: I prefer more concise works, with fewer points of view. This was a sprawling science fiction epic that clumsily muddled through backstory, info dumps, and had too many characters. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Crown Prince, techno-geek, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost Fantasy Hero v Zahn Author/Illustrator: Iceman Blue Publisher: Class Comics Length: 36 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Not a bad comic, but not one I’d suggest for anyone except hardcore Class Comic fans. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: What do you get when an evil DRAGON LORD turns his sights to other realms... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Kay Berrisford to TNA today to chat with us about legends, mermen, and the origins of her characters in her new Landlocked Heart series. Welcome, Kay! When I discovered I wanted to write again after a three-year hiatus, I didn't plan a story about mermen. A merman, however, came... Continue Reading →
Hey all, and welcome to the latest edition of Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews. Today DSP Publications author Xenia Melzer is here to give us a look at her new Fantasy release Ummana, book three of the Gods of War series, and she’s brought us a giveaway! But before we get to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Destiny of Dragons (Tales From Verania: Book Two) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 400 Pages Category: Fantasy, High Fantasy At a Glance: IT'S HERE! And it's 400 pages of AWESOME!!!! Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Once upon a time, the wizard’s apprentice Sam of Wilds got his happily ever after in the... Continue Reading →
Title: Feral Dust Bunnies (Offbeat Crimes Series: Book Four) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 115 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Feral Dust Bunnies is a wonderfully clever, humorous romp with just the right touch of romance. I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: An orphaned kitten may be... Continue Reading →
Title: Addict (The Cassie Tam Files: Book One) Author: Matt Doyle Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 149 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy At a Glance: By far, exploring the world was the most entertaining for me. That being said, there was a lot of backstory and info dump, and I was a bit bogged down by the... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author Katey Hawthorne to TNA today with an exclusive excerpt reading from her latest release, Takedown, book eight in the Superpowered Love series. There's also an awesome swag giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details. Welcome, Katey! About the Book Author: Katey Hawthorne Title: The... Continue Reading →
Title: Quickening, Vol. 2 (Series: Little Goddess: Book Five, Volume Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 284 Pages Category: Fantasy, Paranormal At a Glance: It's finally here! And it's full of all the expected battles (emotional and physical), and leaves the reader as satisfied as possible with the resolution. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Castaway Prince Author: Isabelle Adler Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 59 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: As a short story of only fifty-nine pages, the author had limited space to develop characters and plot line. She did so with skill and finesse. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: Ostracized by his family for his sexual... Continue Reading →
Title: Draakewood (Whyborne & Griffin: Book Nine Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 246 Pages Category: Paranormal, Historical At a Glance: I will admit that this one wasn’t my absolute favorite of the series—for now, I think Maelstrom is still sitting in that spot—but, there is no denying that it’s fantastic. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Hell Takes a Holiday (2nd Edition) Author: Kiernan Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 48 Pages Category: Fantasy, Angels/Demons At a Glance: Hell Takes a Holiday covered all the bases, it didn’t drag, and I wasn’t left asking questions or feeling that there should have been more. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Despite a major setback,... Continue Reading →
Title: Surrender the Dark Author: Tibby Armstrong Publisher: Loveswept Length: 251 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: Though similar in some ways to books which revolve around the hunter/vampire, enemies-to-lovers trope, this one definitely had a very unique world building which kept me on the edge of my seat. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: As... Continue Reading →
Welcome, fellow readers! We're so excited to be bringing you the exclusive cover, blurb and release date reveal of the sequel we've all be waiting for, A Destiny of Dragons by TJ Klune. Drum roll, please... A Destiny of Dragons Coming June 30th from Tj Klune and Dreamspinner Press, the sequel to the best-selling, award-winning... Continue Reading →
Title: The Captain’s Harvest (Adrift: Book Five) Author: T.J. Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 40 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy At a Glance: An awesome book that feels like a proper conclusion to a great series. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The long-suffering crew of the Prayer have found a home. They’ve got a harvest. Now it’s time for a holiday.... 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 →
We're so pleased to welcome author Isabelle Adler to TNA on the tour for her latest release from NineStar Press, The Castaway Prince. Isabelle has answered a few questions for her visit today, and there's also a giveaway courtesy of NineStar, so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Isabel! How much research... 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 →
Hello, I’m Elizabeth Noble and thank you for joining us today on for joining Genre Talk here on The Novel Approach Reviews. Let’s all give a big, warm howdy to DSP Publications author Amy Rae Durreson who’s here to talk about her epic fantasy release Recovery. First, let’s get a look at what the book’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Children of Hyacinth Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 242 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy, New Adult At a Glance: Hayden Thorne is synonymous with awesome historical fantasy. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Iulian Dalca is a twenty-one-year-old musical prodigy with big dreams. He's also blessed with a hint of light magic in his blood, a... Continue Reading →
Title: His Brother's Beta (Pack Rules: Book One) Authors: Caitlin Ricci & A.J. Marcus Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 88 Pages Category: Paranormal, Fantasy At a Glance: All in all, a lovely bit of writing. Perfect for a mid-day weekend treat. Reviewed By: Taz Blurb: After twenty years of being away, Harlow has come back to... Continue Reading →
Title: Fierce Author: Rob Rosen Publisher: JMS Books Length: 294 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: The plot is far-fetched and over the top in so many areas, so I basically just took a leap of faith and went with everything, even the completely unbelievable parts, and enjoyed myself immensely. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Lucas... Continue Reading →
Title: Recovery (Reawakening: Book Three) Author: Amy Rae Durreson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 370 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: The world building in these novels is gorgeous and detailed, without ever becoming cumbersome, and the romantic elements are pure and forthright yet complex as well. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Resistance, exile, plague. Raif has... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Julia Ember to TNA today on the tour for her new novel, The Seafarer's Kiss. Julia's sharing a bit about her writing process with us today, as well as a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for entry details. Welcome, Julia! I often... Continue Reading →
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