The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold – Review
James Latimer
A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril, has returned to the noble household he once served as page, and is named, to his great surprise, as the secretary-tutor to…
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Two Necromancers, a Bureaucrat, and an Elf by L. G. Estrella – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
If you want a book that asks nothing of you except to enjoy the ride, grab this one. Chaos, banter, and zombies, what's not to love.
Livid Lady and Inept Villainess – Anime Reviews
Colleen McMillan
A question I often see: What should I watch after The Apothecary Diaries that’s similar? Unfortunately, there aren’t many anime that can stand beside Maomao’s chaotic adventures in the Chinese…
The Legend of Uh by Aaron N. Hall – Review
Tom Joyce
Sir Dashing Junior was only knighted because they couldn’t knight his father twice. Now he’s determined to prove he’s worthy of his new title. With an aspiring ranger, an awkward…
SPFBO Finalist Review: Jester by Tim Carter
You’d think an army of zombie trolls and undead ogres would catch the nobility’s attention. You’d be wrong. The rulers of Halfsock are deeply in denial. Besides, they have taxes…
Ironbound by Andrew Givler – Review
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…
Fall Red Empire by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero – Cover Reveal
Jennie Ivins
Today we are happy to help reveal the cover of the third book in Kerstin Espinosa Rosero’s Burn Red Skies series! The first book in the series, the titular Burn…
Fantasy Fodder for the Frugal Reader: Reading for FREE
Aly Noel
Regardless of where you are in the world right now, finances are feeling tighter and strained for readers across the globe. While I am bad for buying a few new…
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…
Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher – Review
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…
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…