Book Review: The Mystery of the Pale King by Sam Flynn Genre(s): Dark Fantasy / Horror Book Synopsis: “Tonight, my friends, the performance is real. To you, my most faithful, I dedicate this, the final production of ‘The Mystery of the Pale King.’” As an orphan growing up in a distant border province, Faron took […]

Book Review: Valour by John Gwynne Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of the High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against them. Meanwhile, the young […]

Book Review: Malice by John Gwynne Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: The Banished Lands have a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle. An uneasy peace reigns, but now signs of giants stir once more, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of gigantic wyrms. Those who can still […]

Book Review: Upon the Darkest Mountain by Rachel L. Tilley Genre(s): Fantasy / YA Book Synopsis: A curse lying over the land, seen by none but felt by all. An imposing mountain hidden in plain sight.The world is no longer as it once was. In place of prosperity, there’s famine and drought. Magic has all […]

Book Review: The King & Kishar by Timothy S. Currey Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: Every word King Adzi Akkatha writes on sacred stones is binding, and lasts for all eternity. But how can he rule when he has been cursed to forget everything? His city is in chaos. Hinatsi rebels clash with his soldiers, and […]

Book Review: The Spores of Wrath by William C. Tracy Genre(s): Science Fiction Book Synopsis: The fate of Lida looms. Agetha thought her fate was sealed, pushed to the edge of the colony to die. But with the revelation that the biomass is not only intelligent, but sentient, changes to colony are accelerating, threatening its […]

Book Review: No Heart for a Thief by James Lloyd Dulin Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: We are the stories we tell ourselves…even the lies. The Thief, a great spirit, and her descendants have abused their ability to steal magic for centuries. When Kaylo starts to hear the song of other people’s magic, he must […]

Book Review: Fallen Legacy by Wil Chan Genre(s): Epic Fantasy / Heroic Fantasy Book Synopsis: Love. Loss. Obsession.What difference can a day make? After their night together, life couldn’t be rosier for Elysia and Isabella. The next day, they finally reach the Astorian Palace – and safety. Little do they know, but Elysia will be […]

Book Review: Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff Genre(s): Dark Fantasy Book Synopsis: The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic. Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii […]

Book Review: Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff Genre(s): Dark Fantasy Book Synopsis: In a land where three suns almost never set, a ruthless assassin continues her quest for vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red […]