Blood Brothers Beyond by Rob J. Hayes – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
This story handles grief and loss in a raw and powerful way. It's both quiet and subtle and yet also deep and profound. I have no idea how, but this…
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Path of War by David Green – Review
In really enjoyed how the darker bits of the book were handled. Traumatic experiences actually have repercussions, and loss isn't just forgotten two seconds later.
Between Dragons and Their Wrath by Devin Madson – Review
A queer epic fantasy that held me hostage from page one.
Herald by Rob J. Hayes – Review
Let me tell you: I LOVED this book! It has everything.
Drown Deep by Phil Williams – Review
It has been a while since I read the first book, but from memory, this sequel is even bloodier than the first, if only a bit. However, it also had…
Thunder Kraken by Dyrk Ashton and David Estes
If you however enjoy a good bit of military training, plenty of found family and friendships, an amazing bond between a human and his best friend, who happens to be…
Finalist announcement for SPFBOX!
So, here we are, at the end of round one… 4 semi finalists, all very different from each other, but which one will win?
The Wishing Stone by Adam Holcombe
The story also delves a little deeper into the characters emotions. So it gives us both more action, but also more introspection and a look on loss and how they…
Fourth Semifinalist Review for SPFBO #10
There are so many unique and fascinating aspects to this story including a kind of raw honesty that I really appreciate – admitting to feelings, emotions, and senses that are…
Third Semifinalist Review for SPFBO #10
Prepare for people you care about to suffer but always look out for moments of friendship, bravery from the least likely quarter as well as glimmers of hope. A great…
Second Semifinalist Review for SPFBO #10
The authors seem to have a knack for vividly bringing to life all the locations in the book and making them immersive, whether we’re adrift at sea or encountering ancient…
First Semifinalist Review for SPFBO #10
So, this one is a semifinalist for us, not for it's average team score, which is high, but not as high as some of the others, but because it is…