Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution
Book Review: Only a Grave Will Do by James Lloyd Dulin Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: On the march towards war, blood is both a promise and a gamble. Newly dubbed the Hero of Anilace, Kaylo is thrust into leading a rebellion against insurmountable odds. His people are dying, if not in labor camps, in […]
The Beginning of a New Chapter Sometimes life throws things at you that you don’t expect and can’t plan for. Sometimes you get a little warning ahead of the curveball, and sometimes it comes out of nowhere. But inevitably, those unexpected events lead to decisions, and the bigger the event, the bigger the potential impact […]
Book Review: No Safe Haven by James Lloyd Dulin Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: Anger will not be quenched by blood alone. The Missing, a rebel army that is little more than a rumor, may be Kaylo’s only path to exact his vengeance against the empire that claimed his home and killed his family. If […]
The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: September 2025 A note to email subscribers: Due to the number of new releases this month, the email may be clipped by your email provider. Please look for the “view entire message” link at the bottom of the email to see the full list of titles. The Not So […]
Bots are signing up to my newsletter? WTF As some of you know, I have a monthly newsletter (separate from my blog), and I’ve been sending it regularly for about 3 years now. I don’t have a huge number of subscribers, but I’m happy enough with the 3-digit number I currently have. I don’t advertise […]
Book Review: Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei Genre(s): Science Fiction / Dystopian Book Synopsis: In Earth’s not too distant future, seas consume coastal cities, highways disintegrate underwater, and mutant fish lurk in pirate-controlled depths. Skipper, a skilled sailor and the youngest of three sisters, earns money skimming and reselling plastic from the ocean to care for […]
The Narratess Sale is back! It’s August, or rather, Indie August, and that means the Narratess indie book sale is back! Over 300 titles are participating, and every one of them will be on sale starting tomorrow (though some are on sale early. As in, today!) All books are discounted to $1.99 or less, so […]
Tales from the Lab: Not all science experiments work as expected… Back in June, I started an experiment in collaboration with Adrian M. Gibson. He successfully grew mushrooms on a copy of Mushroom Blues last year, and when he found out I’m a microbiologist, he asked if I might be able to grow mold on […]
Book Review: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Genre(s): Dark Fantasy Book Synopsis: The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off […]
Book Review: Little Beauty by Mark Jonathan Runte Genre(s): Historical Fantasy / Fairytale Retelling Book Synopsis: Cherbourg, Normandy – 1159 Shy Jehanne always lived at the mercy of her sisters’ spite and bitterness, preferring a life with the saints in her father’s library. Cherbourg was home and for her, it was the smaller pleasures of […]
