Author of Hunted, The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & The Mage War Chronicles
Book recommendations from A.J. Calvin
Book Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held […]
Book Review: Motherland by Mark Jonathan Runte Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Book Synopsis: Kseniya and Semyon only ever knew loyalty to their country, until the death of a policeman forced them to run, raising their children as refugees and then as English. But their pasts were never far behind them, nor was caution for being what […]
Book Review: Pieces of Eight by Peter Hartog Genre(s): Science Fiction / Urban Fantasy Book Synopsis: How do you stop a killer who’s already dead? Some secrets never die. When the mutilated corpse of an ex-con is found in the bowels of an old church, haunting Biblical verses scrawled at the crime scene speak of […]
Book Review: The Revenge of Thousands by Michael Roberti Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: Before we were TRAITORS…Before there was a GRAVE waiting for us all..While more than WORMS remained…It started with a war. It began with REVENGE. Review: I went into this one knowing pretty much nothing about it or the overall series other […]
Book Review: Hammer and Crucible by Cameron Cooper Genre(s): Science Fiction / Space Opera Book Synopsis: The interstellar array which links worlds together wakes to find it has enemies… The Fourth Carinad Empire stretches across hundreds of settled worlds and stellar cities, and thousands of light years. The Empire’s people and data are linked by […]
Book Review: Magic of Lies by Joyce Gee Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: Princess Eirian Altira has always walked on a knife’s edge with flowers chasing her footsteps. Born with magic, she struggles to balance her ability to give life with the desire to kill. Raised by mages, the day comes when she must return home […]
Book Review: Shattered Fate by Azshure Raine Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: War is on the horizon after the devastation wrought by the wayward power of death. The Wicked King’s blood remains unchecked. A new Titan walks Gaea and a Clock buried deep beneath the sands of a city lost to time counts down. Eternity sleeps. […]
Book Review: Legacy of Brick and Bone by Krystle Matar Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: Follow the law and you’ll stay safe. But what if the law betrays you? It all started with the girl from the river: mutilated, tattooed, murdered. Tashué couldn’t help but look for answers and in the process, he uncovered the ugly […]
Book Series Review: The Adam Binder Novels by David R. Slayton (White Trash Warlock, Trailer Park Trickster, and Deadbeat Druid) Genre(s): Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Fantasy Series Synopsis: Not all magicians go to schools of magic. Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this […]
Book Review: Magic in Autumn Springs by KB Davenport Genre(s): Paranormal Fantasy / Fantasy Romance Book Synopsis: A picturesque small town. A budding romance. A mysterious grimoire. Welcome to Autumn Springs, a woodsy hamlet in the American South full of charming folks and scenic beauty. Meet Damian Baxter, a 28-year-old homebody who works diligently as […]
