In Beyond the Father, the opening novel of the planned eight-part scifi/fantasy epic series Gods on Trial by Opëshum Patroz,…
Trine Rising is the start of a new fantasy series, the Kinderra Saga, by author C.K. Donnelly, presenting an epic…
Ruled by Fate, by Sam Withrow and Amelia Pinkis, is the first book in the Forbidden Tears series. This is…
Rosewater takes readers to a fascinating specfic future in Nigeria. I was immediately intrigued with Kaaro's abilities as a sensitive,…
Takuan from Koto is a fun new fantasy adventure by Ryu Zhong. The MG story of the trickster Takuan takes…
I’ve been reading the Writers of the Future annual SF/F anthology for a few years now, since WofF31, so I…
One of the ways to grow your book review blog or bookstagram is by reading and reviewing ARCs (advance review…
A Machine Divine, by Derek Paul, is a new steampunk YA novel. When the story opens, teenage Asher and Callie,…
I just love reading modern authors' takes on Jane Austen's classic plots and characters. Partly, I just can't get enough…
Young adult fiction, also called YA, has been a popular genre for ages now, but in recent years, there's been…
I wanted to read Aden Polydoros' new middle grade book, Ring of Solomon, because I just loved The City Beautiful,…
Legends & Lattes, by Travis Baldree, is a sweet and gentle story about what happens after your orc heroine kills…
From Dust, A Flame, by Rebecca Podos, is new YA fiction with well-developed characters and fantasy elements from Jewish folklore.…
In Dreadful Beauty, by L. M. Rapp, the More-Than-Pure people live separately from the supernatural Chimera, except for a few Chimera…
An Egyptian Tale: Amulets of Princess Amun-Ra, by Veranice Berry, is a magical adventure through the palaces and streets of…
Excerpt from my review over on Online Book Club a while ago: Apollo’s Raven by Linnea Tanner is historical fantasy,…
Earth's Final Chapter: Winning Collection 2020 is a collection of four fantasy stories by up-and-coming authors, curated by Endless Ink…
The City Beautiful, by Aden Polydoros, is a queer, Jewish historical fantasy. In this world, the question isn't about whether…
The Dead Don't Drink At Lafitte's, by Seana Kelly, is the second in an engaging, character-driven urban fantasy trilogy. Sam…
The Rock of Achill, by Jim Sheehan, is a historical fantasy set in Ireland, with fairies and mystical creatures as…
Mirror of Desire, by Ananta Govinda, blends philosophical elements with character's actions and choices, a bit like the TV show…
In this endless pandemic isolation, I'm reading a lot of suspense, gore-free thrillers, old mysteries, and travel stories. As this…
Hunters: Book 1 The Wanderers' War by Caity Schmidt Depending on who you ask, teenage Jacquelyn “Jac” Torres either had…
City of Stars: Book 1 of The Infinite Chronicles, by Nye Teza, is an engaging fantasy story of love and…