Scott Lynch Interview – The Thorn of Emberlain
Lyndsey Luther
I had the distinct pleasure to sit and chat with Scott Lynch this past weekend at ReaderCon... was kind enough to take an hour out of his busy day to…
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Scars Around Her Fingers by A. A. Freeman – Cover Reveal + Interview
Jennie Ivins
Today we are happy to welcome back friend of the site, A. A. Freeman! It's the one year anniversary release of her first sci-fi novel, Echo of the Larkspur! And…
Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by Chris Tullbane – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
This is not a book that will stay with you for weeks, but it is an easy, entertaining read with rough edges and real promise. Tullbane's debut does enough right…
Thrice Married to a Salted Fish by Bi Ka Bi – Light Novel Review
Colleen McMillan
While the title sounds silly, the plot is deadly serious. The main protagonist isn’t our transmigrated soul, however. Instead, we enter ancient China through the eyes of aspiring physician Lin…
Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher – Review
Aly Noel
Ultimately, I think Hemlock & Silver is the best jumping off point for a reader who has not read a Kingfisher book yet. It combines elements from the fairy tale…
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods – Review
Summer Hanford
On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found. For too long, Opaline, Martha, and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.…
Kids Can Read Big Books
In sixth grade, my English teacher tried to talk me out of reading Watership Down when I found it in the school library. It was too big and “advanced” for…
The Bystander by Rob M. Lastrel – Review
Christopher Keene
The book’s scenarios, or stories, work for the same reason horror-themed mechanic board games like Betrayal of House on the Hill and Trouble Brewing work, where you are given different…
The Worst Survive by Phil Williams – Review
By the end the job's done and the bigger picture's cracked wide open. This is a frenetic, foul-mouthed ride through a world that won't let you get comfortable, and Scully's…
David Gemmell – A Review: Waylander, Legend, and Sword in the Storm
Stuart Cripps-Schnoor
I begin this review with great anticipation and, admittedly, a little trepidation. For years, David Gemmell has been one of my favourite authors. There is something in his work I…
Human Writer Seeks Inspiration in an Age of Machines
Angela Boord
If you need a little fictional encouragement from time to time like I do, here’s a list of books I have personally found to celebrate the condition of being human…
The Fall by Ryan Cahill – Review
Tom Joyce
If you’ve not started The Bound and the Broken series, make sure you do so at your earliest convenience. Set before the first novel, Of Blood and Fire, The Fall…