Demon by Rob J. Hayes – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Demon is not a comfortable read, nor is it meant to be. It is harsh, bloody, and morally thorny, but if you are already invested in this world, it is…
dark fantasy
The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold – Review
... a moody, character-driven urban fantasy with a capable, sarcastic protagonist and a city full of strange, broken, and dangerous inhabitants. It’s a story that is clever, darkly funny at…
Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker – Review
It felt like I walked off the page right into the forest and village, and coming back to the real world was jarring.
Under the Lesser Moon by Shelly Campbell – Review
There are no knights or swords here, just a travelling tribe that hunts and gathers everything it needs to survive.
Deathless by Rob J. Hayes – Review
What is real history, what is a lie, and what has simply been forgotten over time?
Julia’s Updated List of Christmas SFF
A festive deep dive into my favourite Christmas-themed SFF reads, from cozy and whimsical to dark, bloody, and chaotic. Fantasy, science fiction, ghosts, gods, zombies, and tinsel included.
A Good Day to Die by G. R. Matthews – Sneak Peek
“They didn’t stick around to enjoy my death, and they’re going to regret it. Every last one of them.”
Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam – Review
A sharp, magic-tinged fantasy with a strong opening, a welcome lack of romance, and a prickly protagonist you can’t help but root for.
A Good Day to Die by G.R. Matthews – Reveal and Review
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…
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