Book Review: The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke Genre(s): Historical fiction/fantasy Gregory and Elizabeth are royalty, the children of a cruel and abusive king. Gregory is heir to the throne, and unlike his father, he is kind and merciful, traits the king sees as weakness. When ordered to brutally end an uprising, Gregory opts […]

Book Review: Bits & Pieces by Dawn Hosmer Genre(s): Thriller, suspense Content warning: Bits & Pieces contains some disturbing scenes depicting abuse, assault, rape, and emotional trauma. Tessa is blessed—or cursed—with flashes of insight she obtains from others. She has no control over her ability, and not all of her experiences are pleasant. Each flash […]

Book Review: In the Shadow of Ruin by Tony Debajo Genre(s): Historical fiction Content warning: There are a number of very graphic/bloody battle scenes. King Jide’s lands are under threat from an invading army led by his half-brother Olise. Olise’s forces are powerful and every city they come to falls. Whispers of black magic surround […]

Book Review: The Cracked Reflection by Terry Geo Genre(s): Science fiction, suspense The Cracked Reflection is a prequel to Refraction, a book I reviewed several months ago. You can read my review of Refraction here. Maria Braighton is a girl with an imaginary friend – who might not be so imaginary. Her friend has a […]

Reader Note: With the new year coming up, I’m going to implement a slightly different policy regarding my book reviews. I’ll post them as I finish reading, rather than create one large post at the end of the month. I believe this will be easier for readers to digest, and it’s also an opportunity for […]