SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Reign & Ruin by J. D. Evans – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
... blends romance, magic, and courtly intrigue into a story driven as much by emotion as by politics. Set in a richly imagined, Middle Eastern inspired world, it follows characters…
self-publishing/indie
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.”
Dust of the Darkness by Deck Matthews – Review
Exciting, sharp, and with just enough new magic and mystery to keep me hooked.
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang – Review
"It’s one of those rare books that transforms as you read it, and then transforms you in turn."
A Study in Sirens by Suzannah Rowntree – Review
A quick, charming, and fun installment that will leave you eager for the next full adventure. Perfect for when you need a little taste of werewolves, vampires, sirens, and snarky…
A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne – Review
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.
The 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.