Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Feed Them Silence Author: Lee Mandelo Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 105 Pages Category: Sci-Fi Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Feed Them Silence isn't a book to pick up if you're looking for a short, light read. It's a great story, though, and I couldn't put it down despite how irked I was most of... Continue Reading →
Title: Awakening in Sapphire Series: Once & Forever Kings: Book One Author: Jonathan Hawker Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 502 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Stylistically speaking, this book and I didn't jibe, but overall, Awakening in Sapphire throws out some great surprises and originality to give an awesome spin to an... Continue Reading →
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: The Death I Gave Him Author: Em X. Liu Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Length: 432 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Technothriller Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Death I Gave Him is a sci-fi locked-room drama. Em X. Liu’s storytelling is utterly lush, and their world-building portrays the claustrophobia of the setting and duplicity of the... Continue Reading →
Title: Divinity 36 Series: Tinkered Starsong: Book One Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 333 Pages Category: YA/Teen, Space Opera Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: From the world-building to the characters and the way I became invested in them and their connection to one another, this book simply affirms my love of Gail Carriger's... Continue Reading →
Title: Some Desperate Glory Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 436 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Engaging with Kyr, as difficult as that frequently is, and a willingness to see her through the good and the bad, is a journey of perseverance that pays off in the end. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Straight Author: Chuck Tingle Publisher: Self-Published Length: 84 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Straight is not for the sensitive reader. It's a bit spendy for its length, and it could have used a proofreader, but its goal was the happy ending for a group of queer friends, and in that,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse Series: The Gumshoe: Book One Author: Keith Hartman Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 532 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Murder Mystery Rating: 3 Stars At a Glance: It takes some patience and perseverance to get through the subpar editing and to the meat of this story, but I finished... Continue Reading →
Title: Loophole Ex Machina Series: Incarnate Accounts: Book Two Author: Justin Schuelke Publisher: Self-Published Length: 364 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This series is, in some really delightful ways, like nothing I’ve read before, and yet it’s familiar in the sense that we rest reasonably assured the heroes will prevail... Continue Reading →
Welcome, book buddies! Back in December, during the Best Of 2021 episode of The Big Gay Fiction Podcast, one of the assignments for Jay and I was to choose our most anticipated book releasing in 2022. Well, lo and behold, my pick was Hailey Turner's The Prince's Poisoned Vow, and I'm so pleased today to... Continue Reading →
Title: Fragile Remedy Author: Maria Ingrande Mora Publisher: North Star Editions Length: 331 Pages Category: Dark Dystopian, Sci-Fi, YA/Teen Fiction Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Fragile Remedy isn’t a light read, but it’s a beautiful one—bleak yet gorgeous, and one of the best I've read so far this year. Just prepare to have your... Continue Reading →
Title: Strain Series: The Strain Trilogy Author: Amelia C. Gormley Publisher: Self-Published Length: 954 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: I really enjoyed this trilogy, though there were times when I felt my heart was going to be ripped out of my body and trampled on. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bones Beneath My Skin Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 55 minutes Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This is not your typical romance, but the names Klune and Tremblay are not to be missed in any capacity. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: In the spring of 1995,... Continue Reading →
Title: Zenith Dream Series: Broken Moon: Book Three Author: F.T. Lukens Publisher: Interlude Press/Duet Books Length: 258 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Teen Fiction At a Glance: These are people who will live on in your heart and mind well after you turn the final page. The story is just that good. I highly recommend not only... Continue Reading →
Title: The Strength of His Heart Series: Enhanced World: Book Four Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 214 Pages Category: Paranormal, Sci-Fi At a Glance: The romance in The Strength of His Heart was just a bit of a mess for me. This is still a strong series, though, with fascinating characters, and I... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth joining us today on the tour for his new anthology, Spells & Stardust, a collection of previously released stories. We have an exclusive snippet from Avalon to share with you today as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Lee Manarte dropping by today on the tour for her debut release, Comply. Lee is here to chat about inspiration and tell us a bit about the sci-fi universe she's created, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out those details below. Welcome, Lee! Hey! Thank... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Madeleine Ribbon with us today to celebrate the release of her latest release, the Sci-Fi/Distopian novel Green Death. Madeleine is here to answer the question "Why Dystopian?", and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check out those details at the end. Welcome, Madeleine! Thank you for having... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rising Tide Series: Liminal Sky: Book Two Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 380 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Between the imaginative and expansive world-building and the hopefulness imbued and exemplified by the protagonists, The Rising Tide a good read. Reviewed By: Jovan Blurb: Earth is dead. Five years later,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author J. Scott Coatsworth joining us today on the tour for his latest release, The Rising Tide, book two in the Liminal Sky series from DSP Publications. We've got an exclusive snippet from the book to share with you today, and there's also a giveaway so be sure to check... Continue Reading →
Title: The Stark Divide Series: Liminal Sky: Book One Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 284 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: What I liked most about The Stark Divide is how it incorporated the ship-mind into the story. I really enjoyed this inclusive, fast-paced read and can’t wait to see what happens... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bones Beneath My Skin Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Self-Published Length: 386 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This book was incredible. I loved Artemis and Alex and Nate. Klune created something special here, and I hope you’ll all go out and grab it! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: In the spring of 1995, Nate... Continue Reading →
Title: My Fair Captain Series: Sci-Regency: Book One Author: JL Langley Narrator: Joseph Morton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 21 minutes Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This is a good story made even better by a top-notch narration. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: When Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins goes undercover to investigate... Continue Reading →
Title: Nightfall Author: John Inman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 234 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This is a beautiful love story. I urge you to crack open this intensely thrilling novel and discover for yourself just what happens when the lights go out. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Joe Chase and Ned Bowden are damaged... Continue Reading →
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