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In support of Transgender Day of Visibility, a group of 32 trans authors have joined together to offer their books — 38 in total — for just $40. That's a 65% savings over regular price. Supporting trans authors, and trans rights overall, is so important. I hope you'll check it out at the link below!... Continue Reading →
Title: Far Flung Author: Utunu Publisher: Self-Published Length: 306 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Far Flung is composed of warmth and affection. The love between Bori and Tuther and Samna grows to something all-encompassing, sweet and sincere, and, ultimately, life altering. I got exactly what I hoped for, and then some.... Continue Reading →
Title: Bluebird Author: Ciel Pierlot Publisher: Angry Robot Books Length: 464 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Space Opera Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This is some tense and action-packed Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk with a heroine who gets by on a little snark and a lot of grit and determination. Despite the pace being slow in places, in the end,... Continue Reading →
Title: Us, Et Cetera Author: Kit Vincent Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 330 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Kit Vincent leaves no doubt who the villains are in this story, no doubt who the heroes are, and no doubt that humanity is not defined by biology alone, but by words and deeds,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Temperature of Me and You Author: Brian Zepka Publisher: Disney Books Length: 416 Pages Category: Young Adult, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 2 Stars At a Glance: It's entirely possible I had unrealistic expectations for this book, given the powerhouse that is Disney editing and publishing behind it. I wish I could say The Temperature of... Continue Reading →
Titles: Finna and Defekt Series: The LitenVerse: Books One and Two Author: Nino Cipri Publisher: Tor/Macmillan Length: 103 Pages/170 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars/5 Stars At a Glance: Nino Cipri’s imagination is so impressive, and their knack for inspiring my own vision of a place that was fraught with danger, but shouldn’t have been,... Continue Reading →
Title: Love for the Cold-Blooded: Or: The Part-Time Evil Minion’s Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero Author: Alex Gabriel Publisher: Self-Published Length: 301 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Despite what struck me as some pacing issues along the way, there are a lot of delightful things going on in this book... Continue Reading →
Title: You First Author: J.C. Lillis Publisher: Self-Published Length: 273 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This is a gorgeous book, insightful and exceedingly romantic, though in an untraditional way. The fact that the story happens to take place in a world where superheroes and villains exist offers its stark truths and... Continue Reading →
Title: Jesus Kid Author: Kayleigh Sky Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 482 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: I think fantasy fans will have a good time with this novel, if they can hang in past the obvious plot gaps and wasted rehashes, but for me it was just a bit too much to handle. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Honey from the Lion Series: Love Across Time: Book Two Author: Jackie North Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 306 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Historical, Time Travel At a Glance: Honey from the Lion will not only thrill historical fiction lovers but capture the hearts of those who love a good romance as well. I highly recommend... Continue Reading →
Title: Eidolon Author: E.S. Yu Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 305 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Despite the dramatic shift in the focus of the story at about the halfway point, I found myself enthralled by this well written spec fic. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: When Cyrex Corp, one of the foremost bioaugmentation companies in... Continue Reading →
Title: Creature: A Bureau Story Series: The Bureau: Book Three Author: Kim Fielding Publisher: Self-Published Length: 132 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Creature reminds us all that while we may be far from perfect, we still have the capacity to give and receive love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Alone in a cell and lacking... Continue Reading →
Title: Hawk in the Rowan Series: The Rowan Harbor Cycle: Book Four Author: Sam Burns Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 152 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: This series has me captivated. I love the progression of the long story arc while still having individual trials and tribulations along the way, allowing me to grow more... Continue Reading →
Title: Mirror Skin Author: Eric Del Carlo Publisher: Loose Id Length: 91 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I’m not quite sure exactly what I anticipated going into this story, but it certainly wasn’t what I ended up getting. It surprised me in a good way. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Seedy private detective... Continue Reading →
Title: The Brimstone Journals: Collection One (Brimstone: Book Five) Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Length: 284 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: A strange but delightful mix of genres in a ton of short stories involving an established crew. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The Brimstone. Cargo ship, hive of thievery and profiteering. Captained by... Continue Reading →
Title: Sūnder (Darksoul: Book One) Author: Lexi Ander Publisher: Self Published Length: 320 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Mpreg At a Glance: Perfect for those who like a bit of aliens in their romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: If Sūnder Alārd had been born female he would have been cherished for being faeborn—born with magick—and his birth... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of the Woods Author: TJ Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 95 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, New Adult At a Glance: An interesting concept of a story and well-written characters I actually didn’t like. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: There’s a corpse in the mushroom patch. Ruth isn’t bothered; she collects dead things in jars under... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, thanks for joining author F.T. Lukens and The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic blog tour. F.T. is talking cryptids today, and there's a giveaway you can check out the details for by visiting the Rafflecopter widget below. Welcome, F.T.! Hi everyone! This is F.T. Lukens, author of The Rules and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue Author: Mackenzi Lee Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 513 Pages Category: Historical, Teen Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Zounds—this was fun! 5 glorious stars! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: An unforgettable tale of two friends on their Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe who stumble upon a magical artifact that leads... Continue Reading →
Title: Rogue Wolf Author: Elliot Cooper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 124 Pages Category: Sci-fi/Fantasy At a Glance: What do you get when you take space pirates, alien telepathic species, intergalactic battles, wolf shapeshifters, and then add a dash of romance? You get a great little adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Exiled from... Continue Reading →
Title: Dalí Author: E.M. Hamill Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Sci-fi/Fantasy At a Glance: One of my favorite trans science fiction novels of the year! 5 stars and a page turner. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Dalí Tamareia has everything—a young family and a promising career as an Ambassador in the Sol Fed Diplomatic... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have first time visitor author E.M. Hamill, joining us today on the tour for her new Sci-Fi novel Dalí, from NineStar Press. E.M. has answered a few questions for her visit today, and there's also a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details. Welcome,... Continue Reading →
Title: Coins Not Accepted Author: Chris Quinton Publisher: Manifold Press Length: 185 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: A fairly unique story with intriguing world building and an interesting plot. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: “Bring me the contents of the security box from the bank, and make sure you're not followed." Miles Carter carries out... Continue Reading →
Title: Vassily the Beautiful (An Esto Universe Novel) Author: Angel Martinez Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Run Time: 8 hours and 1 minute Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: Buy this book if you like space sagas with hot men in them. Buy the book if you are familiar with Martinez’s work. Buy the... Continue Reading →
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