Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Molly Boys Series: London Underside: Book One Author: Vawn Cassidy Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 372 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Gaslamp Fantasy, Historical Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: There wasn't much new or different about Molly Boys, nothing I hadn't read before in one form or another, but that familiarity made this an... Continue Reading →
Title: The Reanimator's Remains Series: The Reanimator Mysteries: Book Three Author: Kara Jorgensen Publisher: Self-Published Length: 360 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy, Paranormal Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The chaos and danger in The Reanimator's Remains usher in a perfectly romantic and beautiful ending to this chapter of Oliver and Felipe’s story. Where... Continue Reading →
Title: A Botanical Daughter Author: Noah Medlock Publisher: Titan Books Length: 337 Pages Category: Gothic Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A Botanical Daughter is not a fast-paced page-turner. In fact, the myriad botanical details made me feel a bit lost deep in the weeds at times (sorry), but as the story... Continue Reading →
Title: Death at the Dionysus Club Series: Lynes & Mathey: Book Two Authors: Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold Publisher: Queen of Swords Press Length: 359 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: There were moments in this book where I imagined the authors could have been inspired by Lewis Carroll.... Continue Reading →
Title: My Dear Henry Series: Remixed Classics: Book Six Author: Kalynn Bayron Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 272 Pages Category: Gothic Horror, Gaslamp Fantasy, Young Adult Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Kalynn Bayron does a great honor to the source material, working in characters who fit into this story, some in new ways, and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Prince's Poisoned Vow Series: Infernal War Saga: Book One Author: Hailey Turner Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 646 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 3 Stars At a Glance: I know one of the most useless things a reader can say in a review is, "I really wanted to love this book." Intention and outcome with... Continue Reading →
Title: Legends & Lattes Author: Travis Baldree Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 318 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Two people finding love when they weren’t even looking for it is the luckiest kind of love story, and watching these women shyly and cautiously dance that dance was lovely. Legends & Lattes... Continue Reading →
Title: The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry Series: Unnatural Magic: Book Two Author: C.M. Waggoner Publisher: Ace/Penguin Books Length: 383 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Delly Wells' unique elocution was such a fun novelty, and the opposite-side-of-the-tracks romance between Delly and Winn was terribly, irresistibly sweet. The pace was slow-going... Continue Reading →
Title: The City Beautiful Author: Aden Polydoros Publisher: Harlequin/Inkyard Press Length: 330 Pages Category: Young Adult, Gaslamp Fantasy, Paranormal, Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The City Beautiful is exquisite in its storytelling, its characterizations, and the ways in which Aden Polydoros grounds his readers in the time and place, giving readers the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Fiend in the Fog Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 237 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, Lesbian Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The ambiance, the way Jess Faraday immerses readers in the scenery to the point it feels as cloying and uncomfortable as it’s supposed to, and the happiness these... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bandalore Series: Pitch & Sickle: The Diabolus Chronicles: Book One Author: DK Girl Publisher: Self-Published Length: 236 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Despite some slow pacing to allow for the world-building, I found The Bandalore to be a deliciously compelling intro to a world that's far from mundane.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lights of Prague Author: Nicole Jarvis Publisher: Titan Books Length: 342 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 2.5 Stars At a Glance: I had such high hopes for this book, which makes it all the more disappointing that I failed to engage with it. Sadly, the story didn’t captivate me like I’d hoped it... Continue Reading →
Title: Soulstar Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Three Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Books Length: 298 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/NB Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: A lot happens in this book, and Polk manages it all with a steady rise in the action and then delivers on the promise of a brighter... Continue Reading →
Title: Drowned Country Series: The Greenhollow Duology: Book Two Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tor Books Length: 160 Pages Category: Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy At a Glance: Drowned Country is another exceptional outing for Emily Tesh, and a deliciously charming gaslamp fantasy/fairy tale. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons... Continue Reading →
Title: Stormsong Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Two Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Publishing Length: 345 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/F Romance At a Glance: Snakes in the grass, keep your friends close and your enemies closer, murder, theft and a coverup, the mystery within the mystery—C.L. Polk handles it all with such a deft... Continue Reading →
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