The Magicians by Lev Grossman – Review
Jayna
This was like two books in one and I felt pretty strongly about each half in different ways.
A Good Day to Die by G.R. Matthews – Reveal and Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
A brutal, layered tale of vengeance, faith, and survival. Rawlins’ journey from merciless killer to something almost human is gripping
A Winter’s Mercy by Phil Williams – Review
a dark, muddy, and deeply human military fantasy that manages to be both brutal and heartwarming. It is a story about survival, loyalty, and the people who keep fighting when…
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
French deserves credit for doing something original with grimdark genre and creating a setting quite different to what you will usually have read.
Heart Blade by Juliana Spink Mills – Review
If you have a teenager in the house looking for a good read, or if you, like me, enjoy a well-written YA book every now and then, I can genuinely…
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi – Review
... a delightful group of short stories following a whole slew of characters ...
The Darkness Calling by Kaleigh McCann – Review
All in all, The Darkness Calling is a dark and gripping fantasy read that held my attention from start to finish. While not without its flaws, it offers a refreshing…
The Pilgrims of the Damned by Steve McHugh – Review
These are vampires who make choices about what kind of people they want to be, not mindless predators, and I love that mix of grit, gore, and moral conviction
Hall of Smoke by H. M. Long – Review
Her quest is twisted by the power struggle between the new and the old gods, and her decisions will decide the fate of the world as she knows it.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins – Review
Gritty, thoughtful, and addictive from start to finish.
A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson – Review
... an engaging read with some original touches, especially in its handling of language and magic.
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle – Review
If you are a foodie and/or interested in the afterlife this is the book for you.