Ironbound by Andrew Givler – Review
Tom Joyce
As long as he can remember, Castor has wanted nothing more than to fuse with a Cor Heart. Made from an otherworldly metal, it would give him the ability to…
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Warhammer Fantasy: Where To Begin Reading
Stuart Cripps-Schnoor
I often hear people say you need to already be invested in the lore to enjoy a Warhammer novel. Well… I can tell you, you don’t. To ignore this rich,…
A Coup of Tea by Casey Blair – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
A Coup of Tea is the literary equivalent of wrapping your hands around a warm mug on a rainy afternoon. Flawed, a little too convenient, but genuinely comforting and exactly…
SPFBO Finalist Review: Carrion Saints by Hiyodori
Crow can pass for human. She may come off as eccentric, but she’s good at hiding her wings. As a saint, she’s devoted her endless life to protecting humanity from…
An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka – Review
A darker, grittier contemporary fantasy with a protagonist who feels younger than his years and a world that rewards patient readers.
The Summer Hikaru Died – Anime Review
Colleen McMillan
With the recent release of Leviticus, the Boys’ Love (BL) genre is gaining new fans, perhaps searching for more difficult titles than Heartstopper, Netflix’s hit BL show. In the film…
Dawn of Silence by Heiner de Wendt – Review
Dark, inventive, and genuinely warm beneath all the ash and undead. A post-apocalyptic world full of strange corners, a found family that actually works, and enough ideas to fuel a…
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. Dawson – Review
Summer Hanford
At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel through the city to the Station,…
Hierarchy by James Islington – Series Review: The Will of the Many & The Strength of a Few
Christopher Keene
AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was…
Merchant Magician by John Champaign – Review
If you want urban fantasy with a protagonist who'll bargain with a leprechauns just as well as washing dishes without complaint, this one's for you. Charming, creative, and easy company.
Veniss Underground by Jeff VanderMeer – Review
Witness an unforgettable journey that reveals the magical and mysterious city of Veniss through three intertwined voices. First, Nicholas, a would-be Living Artist, seeks to escape his demons in the…
Atlanta’s Guide to Cryptids by Kevin A. Davis – Review
I genuinely appreciated that there is no romance here at all. Female leads without that are still rarer than they should be.