Synopsis: Three intertwined time travel rescue missions reveal how ordinary people rise to extraordinary acts of valor, driven by selflessness and a willingness to sacrifice for others. The thriving university town of New Jerusalem nestles in the secluded hill country north of the Ozark National Forest in rural Arkansas. New Jerusalem is a wonderful place […]
River Trash by L.A. Fields Genre: Romance / LGBTQ ISBN: 9781590217672 Print Length: 270 pages Publisher: Lethe Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer Sweet, sexy, and subtle—a striking portrayal of queer strength and resilience It’s easy to think that performers have confidence and strength, that the love of the crowd fuels them. Years of […]
In “The Otherwhere Post,” Emily J. Taylor weaves a dark fantasy mystery that explores themes of identity, redemption, and the lengths we’ll go to uncover the truth. Following her successful debut “Hotel Magnifique,” Taylor returns with another richly imagined world where magic exists in the form of scriptomancy—a dangerous art that allows couriers to enchant […]
Erin Crosby Eckstine’s Junie is a compelling blend of historical fiction and magical realism that captures the raw and often brutal realities of slavery in the American South. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the novel follows sixteen-year-old Junie, an enslaved girl on the Bellereine Plantation in Alabama, as she grapples with loss, […]
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli on February 20, 2024 Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Historical, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance Pages: 416 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “The hunted had fallen for the hunter.” On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood […]
In the sweltering heat of a British summer, Daisy Pearce’s “Something in the Walls” beckons readers into a world where superstition and psychology collide with devastating consequences. This atmospheric horror-thriller marks Pearce’s return after her previous novels “The Silence” and “The Missing,” bringing her trademark blend of psychological suspense and disturbing imagery to a story […]
Counterparts by James Joyce was published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. The story follows an evening on the town of a frustrated copy clerk. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Counterparts by James Joyce Counterparts by James Joyce The bell rang furiously and, when […]
Paige Crutcher’s newest novel, A Circle of Uncommon Witches, weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of generational curses, forbidden love, and the power of family bonds. Like her previous works (The Orphan Witch and The Lost Witch), Crutcher demonstrates her talent for crafting magical worlds where witchcraft feels both ancient and immediate. However, in this latest offering, […]
Astronaut by Ali Rizvi I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion. Synopsis: I dealt with mental health at many turning points in life and learned to mask my real-self at an early age but world wasn’t gentle enough for me to be accepted. I finally sought […]
In her sophomore novel, Angelica Baker delivers a searing portrait of six friends approaching their thirties, navigating the treacherous waters of long-term friendship as they confront the uncomfortable truth that they might have outgrown each other. When We Grow Up is an incisive exploration of what happens when nostalgia collides with reality, when the people […]