This book was reviewed via Book and the Bear Blog Tours Second in Webb’s Legends of Ansu series, The Shattered Crown follows Corin an Fol, mercenary for hire, is traveling home, ready to drown himself in well-earned drink. When his horse plays lame, Corin decides to stop by the forge of a friend, in hopes […]
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Book Review: Dead Things by Stephen Blackmoore
This book was purchased with my own money, with no expectations for a review. Blackmoore’s Dead Things is a fierce story with sharp, sarcastic teeth that sink into you and drag you screaming along, bound beyond the veil of life and death. This was one wild read, and I wish I’d picked it up long […]
Book Review: Primogenito by Greta Cribbs
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review Cribbs’ Primogenito is a gripping tale of dark magic, sacrifice, the bonds of family, and just how far one father is willing to go for his family. Damian Fuentes comes from a reclusive family dwelling in the mountains […]
Book Review: Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon by Capt. Michael Bennett
This book was reviewed for San Francisco Book Review Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon recounts some of Captain Michael Bennett’s many maritime adventures. Related in a light, playful tone, it was easy to fall into these stories and feel as if I were a part of the proceedings. ‘Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon’ […]
Book Review: The Crystal Shard by RA Salvatore
I purchased this book for my own enjoyment with no expectation of a review I first read RA Salvatore’s The Crystal Shard many moons ago. The Drizzt novels helped me through a tough time of my life, and are still comfort books. This reread marks the 2000th book I’ve read since Jan 1993. I […]
Book Review: Children of Icarus by Caighlan Smith
This book was reviewed for the Manhattan and Seattle Book Reviews and Netgalley Smith’s Children of Icarus is a brilliant reweaving of Greek myth. In Daedalum, children between the ages of ten and sixteen can be chosen to be Icarii, the Blessed of Icarus, who are sent into the Labyrinth surrounding their city. If […]
Book Review: Threads: A Neoverse Anthology edited by Aaron Safronoff
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review Welcome to the Neoverse! Aaron Safronoff, author of the awesome young adult fantasy novel Sunborn Rising, edits this amazing collection of twenty short stories that were the result of Neoglyphic Entertainment’s writing contest. There are so many wonderful stories here, I’m hard pressed to […]
Book Review: Warcraft by Christie Golden
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review Warcraft was adapted from screenplay to novel by Christie Golden. It follows Lothar as he is dealing with reports of mysterious of attacks. Khadgar, a baby mage, once destined to be Azeroth’s next Guardian, approached Lothar about other attacks bearing similar evidence of the […]
Book Review: Pagan Portals: The Cailleach by Rachel Patterson
This book was reviewed via Netgalley The Cailleach, by Rachel Patterson, is one of the Pagan Portals series. This nifty series offers snapshots on a wide variety of pagan topics. The Cailleach focuses on the eponymous deity, little known and misunderstood by many. This little guide covers myths and legends related to the […]
Book Review: A Time for Dragonflies and Angels by JM Erikson
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and impartial review A Time for Dragonflies and Angels by JM Erikson is a compilation of five short stories whose main focus deals with the notion of parallel universes. Recount Our Dreams: This is the story of a man participating in […]