Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Trials Series: The Spell Saga: Book Four Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 141 Pages Category: Steampunk Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Trials delivers Anton and Camille to the very brink in this action packed and suspenseful series. They were not meant to fight another man’s war, and the means... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tank Series: The Spell Saga: Book Three Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 187 Pages Category: Steampunk, Alt-Historical Fantasy Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: The Tank elevates the Spell Saga series to a new level, through more robust attention to the magic and steampunk innovations of this historical setting. I anticipate... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tower Series: The Spell Saga: Book Two Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 118 Pages Category: Fantasy, Steampunk Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The setting has changed in The Tower, but the suspense and threats to life and limb are no less absolute or intense. More magic, more curiosities, and surely... Continue Reading →
Title: The Doctor Series: Magic & Steam: Book Three Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 255 Pages Category: Steampunk Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Doctor is full of some wicked surprises and gruesome illustrations of the evil that people are capable of when seeking to play gods and monsters. This sinister plot is... 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 →
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: The Gangster Series: Magic & Steam: Book Two Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 242 Pages Category: Steampunk Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Kudos and my compliments to author C.S. Poe for handing me my first book hangover of the new year, with a cliffhanger ending that belongs in the "Whoa, I Did... Continue Reading →
Title: The Engineer Series: Magic & Steam: Book One Author: C.S. Poe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 84 Pages Category: Steampunk, Historical, Fantasy At a Glance: The Engineer is positively fun and such a great tease for what's to come. This is a series that I’m on pins and needles—or, maybe I should say cogs and gears—awaiting... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder at the World's Fair Series: Clockwork Quigley Chronicles: Book One Author: M.J. Lyons Publisher: Self-Published Length: 287 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, Murder Mystery, Action/Adventure Fantasy, Steampunk At a Glance: After a bit of a slow start, Murder at the World’s Fair picks up steam and earns full marks for imagination, creativity, and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Witchmark Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book One Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Books Length: 320 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Witchmark is a crunchy sweet paranormal fantasy steampunk lover's brain candy. I recommend treating yourself to it. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author Hayden Thorne, who's joining us today to celebrate the re-release of her brilliant and beautiful Young Adult Fantasy, Renfred's Masquerade, a book that happens to be the first post/review ever to appear on The Novel Approach back on December 7, 2011. Hayden is sharing an excerpt from the book today and is... Continue Reading →
Title: The 7th of Victorica Series: Gadgets and Shadows: Book Two Author: Beau Schemery Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 350 Pages Category: Steampunk, Teen Fiction At a Glance: The 7th of Victorica reads like the opening salvo for something much greater and more supernaturally sinister on the horizon. Despite a few rough patches, it ultimately... Continue Reading →
Title: The Emerald Wars Author: Grace Watson Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 242 Pages Category: Fantasy, Steampunk At a Glance: Watson did a commendable job of pulling together a pastiche of L. Frank Baum's treasured Oz tales and then gives the story some lovely twists, with plenty of Easter eggs sprinkled throughout that made me smile... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the exclusive cover reveal of Beau Schemery's The 7th of Victorica, book two in the Gadgets and Shadows series from Harmony Ink Press. We've got an excerpt to share from the book as well, and there's also a giveaway with two ways to win some great prizes, including a paperback copy of The... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Anna Butler joining us today on the tour for her latest release, The Jackal's House, book two in the Lancaster's Luck series from Dreamspinner Press. We have a great guest post about research to share with you, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those... Continue Reading →
Title: The Long Past & Other Stories Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 225 Pages Category: Historical, Alt Worlds, Steampunk At a Glance: Ginn Hale is, simply put, a master of unique and incredible Alt U fantasy. I don’t devour her work as much as I work hard to savor every word of... Continue Reading →
Title: Mongrel Trilogy Bundle Author: K.Z. Snow Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 475 Pages Category: Steampunk, Paranormal Fantasy At a Glance: I loved this series, folks. I’m so very glad I read it; and read it again. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: One day a shadow is cast on the Mechanical Circus, a rollicking seaside carnival where... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Cornelia Grey today, on the tour for her new novel, The Empty Hour Glass. Enjoy Cornelia's guest post, and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Good luck! Hello! I’m Cornelia Grey—welcome to the Empty Hourglass blog tour! At various tour stops, I’ll be sharing some... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have Katey Hawthorne with us today to share an excerpt from her new novel Blood and Clockwork. Enjoy, and then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below for the chance to win one of three available $10 store credits at Less Than Three Press. Good luck! Hello, hello, and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Seer Author: Jordan Reece Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 249 Pages At a Glance: Jess Faraday, Tamara Allen, KJ Charles, Jordan L. Hawk--author Jordan Reece's The Seer notches right in there with some of my fave historical/historical fantasy authors. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Detective Laeric Scoth is good at his job, but he’s also... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Susanna Hays joining us today with an excerpt from her new novel, Project Ordell. Enjoy! Title: Project Ordell Pages: 200 Categories: Steampunk Cover Artist: Stef Masciandaro Blurb: Ordell Rutledge lives in the small town of Blackwick where he helps in his father’s modest automaton shop. While he enjoys interacting... Continue Reading →
Title: Clockwork Heart (Clockwork Love: Book One) Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Samhain Publishing Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages At a Glance: I think Heidi Cullinan has just scratched the surface of this world, and I truly can’t wait to see more! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Love, adventure and a steaming good time. As the French army... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Heidi Cullinan today on the tour for her new steampunk novel Clockwork Heart. Heidi's dropped in with some Fun Facts about the book, and is also offering a couple of chances to win some great prizes, including a tour-wide Rafflecopter contest for the chance to win a paperback copy... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Rushes Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 11 hours and 52 minutes At a Glance: Amy Lane…you take my breath away. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Ten years after Dorjan trusted a boy’s word over his superior officer’s, he and his best friend, Areau, are still living... Continue Reading →
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