A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Overall, it’s a fine pick for a cozy filler read, especially if you don’t mind your fantasy leaning more toward fluff than depth.
self-publishing/indie
First of Shadows by Deck Matthews – Review
How do you kill a shadow? As a raging storm descends on the Blasted Coast, the crippled young rigger, Caleb Rusk, meets a stranger on the road. Little does he…
The Ashen Orb Bounty by Patrick Dugan – Review
Sometimes, you just want a fun, tropey quest with a lovable crew , and this book hits that sweet spot perfectly.
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Where Loyalties Lie by Rob J. Hayes – Review
It is sharp without being flowery and keeps the focus where it belongs, on the characters and their choices.
The Tale of Gurion Thricebound by Angela Holder – Review
If you're interested in a thoughtful exploration of societal structures, privilege, and revolution, seen through the eyes of one family living through the upheaval, then this book is absolutely worth…
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.
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…
Magic, Maps, and Mischief by David Green – Cover Reveal
If you love cosy fantasy, character-driven stories, or are simply looking for a warm and comforting read, this one is absolutely worth picking up. And if, like me, you have…
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: By Blood, by Salt by J. L. Odom – Review
A beautiful book, beautifully written.
A Winter’s Mercy by Phil Williams – Coming Soon
I cannot wait to see what new landscapes, monsters, and moral questions this book will throw at me. Winter is coming to the Blood Scouts, and I’m ready for every…
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater – Review
Do not read this book at 3am whilst suffering from insomnia and then discover there is NO chocolate in the house, in any form!!