Book Review – 3 Black Nights – An Urban Fantasy Horror Triple Feature! By T.J. Marquis
3 Black Nights – An Urban Fantasy Horror Triple Feature! 3 Black Nights – An Urban Fantasy Horror Triple Feature! By T.J. Marquis Synopsis: Sometimes the ordinary world fractures, plunging everyday people into nights of unrelenting terror and supernatural peril. In this chilling urban fantasy horror anthology, T.J. Marquis presents three standalone tales: a van […]
Book Review – Lifebinder by Blake Carpenter
Lifebinder Lifebinder by Blake Carpenter Synopsis: In the matriarchal world of Agareth, where ancient Spellswords—magical blades bound to bloodlines—wield extraordinary powers, the search intensifies for the legendary Lifebinder, the Sword of Mending capable of defying disease and even reversing death. Following the vengeful path forged by Inga Alenir and her deadly blade Deathbringer, new bearers […]
Book Review – Sundered by Ernie Laurence Jr.
Sundered Sundered by Ernie Laurence Jr. Synopsis: In Ernie Laurence Jr.’s epic fantasy debut Islands of Loar: Sundered, the world of Loar lies shattered from a cataclysmic event over 1,600 years ago, leaving survivors on floating island fragments orbiting a star, sustained by powerful elemental magic amid the vast emptiness of the Void. Three disparate […]
Book Review – Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Peter Pan Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Synopsis: In J.M. Barrie’s timeless children’s fantasy Peter Pan, the eternal boy who refuses to grow up flies into the Darling family’s London nursery and whisks siblings Wendy, John, and Michael away to the magical Neverland. There, they encounter mischievous Lost Boys, a band of pirates led by […]
Book Review – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Synopsis: In C.S. Lewis’s classic children’s tale, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, four siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—are evacuated to the countryside during World War II and stumble upon a magical wardrobe […]
Book Review – The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien Synopsis: One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his cousin Bilbo entrusts […]
Book Review – A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
A Wrinkle in Time A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Synopsis: Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and new friend Calvin O’Keefe set out on an adventure with three mystical visitors to save their father who’s trapped in another dimensional world. Video Review This was one of the books that were in a collection of […]
Book Review – Silence and Starsong Magazine – Spring 2023, Volume 1 Number 1 Edited by Joseph Knowles
Silence and Starsong Magazine – Spring 2023, Volume 1 Number 1 Silence and Starsong Magazine – Spring 2023, Volume 1 Number 1 Edited by Joseph Knowles Synopsis: An anthology of sci-fi and fantasy short stories that “share a common to inspire wonder and awe through stories of high strangeness and other modern fairytales for grown-ups.” […]
Book Review – Drosselmeyer – Curse of the Rat King by Paul Thompson
Drosselmeyer – Curse of the Rat King Drosselmeyer – Curse of the Rat King by Paul Thompson Synopsis: Fritz has found himself free from his prison orphanage and is now an apprentice for one of the most powerful Wizards of The Order. While being trained in the mystical arts he can’t help but to get […]
The Revenant and the Cult, Book One by Herman P. Hunter
The Revenant and the Cult, Book One The Revenant and the Cult, Book One by Herman P. Hunter Synopsis: People are vanishing in Orem which has a history of dark secrets and terrible kings in the ancient days. It’s not any safer with the usual raiders, thieves, and dicactors. Halsedric, Herodiani, and Tulvgir once again […]
Book Review – The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak
The Button Girl The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak Synopsis: Repentance Atwater just turned 16 years old and by law must “button” or marry a village boy so that the offspring they produce in their swamp village can become slaves for the ruling kingdom. Repentance shocks everyone by refusing to button and now her and […]
Book Review – Deathbringer by Blake Carpenter
Deathbringer Deathbringer by Blake Carpenter Synopsis: Inga is a Swordbearer, women who inherit a magical weapon called Deathbringer. She’s murdered on her wedding day by a noblewoman who steals the sword after killing Inga and her whole family. The Sword brings Inga back to life but only for a week. The clock is ticking for […]
Book Review – A Knight’s Quest for the Holy Grail By C.S. Johnson
A Knight’s Quest for the Holy Grail A Knight’s Quest for the Holy Grail By C.S. Johnson Synopsis: Lance is a knight in shining armor and has fetched his beloved Princess Alexandra the only thing that could warm her heart – a cup of coffee. Video Review My traditional (twice so far) end-of-the-year novella read […]
Book Review – Periapsis Christmas 2 By Katie Roome
Periapsis Christmas 2 Periapsis Christmas 2 By Katie Roome Synopsis: The great Katie Roome from PeriapsisPress.com returns to her editing duties to provides a collection of Christmas short stories from indiepub authors excited to tell you good stories without checking the boxes of approved representation character involving stories from authors who hate you. A novel […]
Book Review – Periapsis Christmas By Katie Roome
Periapsis Christmas Periapsis Christmas By Katie Roome Synopsis: Five short stories with Christmas themes from a selection of indiepubs who write to tell good stories and not just what big publishing corporations have approved. The great Katie Roome from PeriapsisPress.com had edited a wide swarth of talent for this collection of stories. Video Review This […]
Book Review – The Fear of Moncroix By Bryan Asher
The Fear of Moncroix The Fear of Moncroix By Bryan Asher Synopsis: Davion is tasked with solving a mystery from a group of vampires. This group slaughtered his people and he’s in disguise as one of them. If he’s found out, he’ll never figure out what happen to his father and former order. Oh and […]
Book Review – The Shadow Of The Torturer By Gene Wolfe
The Shadow Of The Torturer By Gene Wolfe The Shadow Of The Torturer By Gene Wolfe Synopsis: No matter what summary or review I give this, fans of this book will say it’s wrong. Oh well! Severian is trained as a torturer for the kingdom. He’s happy to learn his trade until one day he […]
Book Review – The Long Moonlight By RazörFist
The Long Moonlight By RazörFist The Long Moonlight By RazörFist Synopsis: Xerdes is a rogue, master thief who does the job based on his own set of rules using a particular set of skills. Then she had to walk through the door. Now, Xerdes is being pressured to join a band of master thieves who […]
Book Review – The Green Ember By S. D. Smith
The Green Ember By S. D. Smith The Green Ember By S. D. Smith Synopsis: Heather and Picket are just your ordinary rabbits who are playing in the field until one day their father starts to tell them of a king struck down but whose Camelot prophecy can still come about. Before they learn more […]
Book Review – Dan the Destructor By Rob Rimes
Dan the Destructor By Rob Rimes Dan the Destructor By Rob Rimes Synopsis: Dan gets sucked through a portal to another world of sword and sandal. Muscley guys punching monsters and evil wizards trying to take over the world! But then launches in the monster truck with rocket launchers! It’s all quite silly – as […]
Book Review – The Wizard’s Stone By Herman P. Hunter
The Wizard’s Stone By Herman P. Hunter The Wizard’s Stone By Herman P. Hunter Synopsis: Wizard apprentice but not wizard Odo has been entrusted with a mystical and secret Wizard’s Stone of his master. The Wizard has hired the Captain and his band of sell swords to escort and protect Odo and see that he […]
Book Review – The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien Synopsis: Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away […]
Book Review – The Revenant And The Tomb By Herman P. Hunter
The Revenant And The Tomb By Herman P. Hunter The Revenant And The Tomb By Herman P. Hunter Synopsis: Four adventurers, the main human character, the warrior with a magical sword, the elfish archer, and the short muscle dwarfish fighter journey to the fabled mountain of the Horn of Torgiv to defeat some old evil. […]
Book Review – 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson
100 Cupboards 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Henry York is going to sleep one night when he hears a bump on the attic wall above his head. It’s an unfamiliar house—Henry is staying with his aunt, uncle, and three cousins—so he tries to ignore it. But the next night he wakes up with […]