What would you wish for if a single cup of coffee could transport you to the life you’ve always dreamed of? Phaedra Patrick’s latest offering serves up this tantalizing premise in The Time Hop Coffee Shop, a genre-bending exploration of nostalgia, aging, and the dangerous allure of perfection. This is a departure from Patrick’s previous […]
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Book Review: Shadows on the Stage
Shadows on the Stage Edited by Nadine Brito and Claire Wallace Genre: Short Story Anthology / Drama & Performance ISBN: 9781907811036 Print Length: 198 pages Publisher: Forest Publications Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A haunting, genre-blending exploration of how performance shapes our intimate lives, our relationships, and the fabric of reality itself Edited by […]
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Book Review: To Conquer Death
To Conquer Death by Richard H. Moon Genre: Fantasy / Historical ISBN: 9798891329157 Print Length: 378 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Stargiotti Richly drawn characters, thought-provoking mythic landscapes, and emotional stakes that matter as much as physical ones Richard H. Moon’s To Conquer Death is a striking historical fantasy that fuses […]
Brandon Sanderson has built an empire on intricate magic systems and sprawling epic fantasies within his Cosmere universe. But what happens when the architect of Roshar and Scadrial ventures beyond those familiar boundaries? Tailored Realities answers that question with a collection that spans twenty-five years of short fiction, showcasing a different side of one of […]
Gut Health Beyond Basics by Reid Ashford Genre: Nonfiction / Health & Nutrition ISBN: 9798291327951 Print Length: 127 pages Amazon Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell A useful book about gut health that’s easy to digest Gut health has been a hot topic lately, but tips on how to achieve a healthy gut can often feel vague. […]
Folk Secrets by Brent Wheelbarger Genre: Young Adult Fiction / Adventure ISBN: 9798218999872 Print Length: 456 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer A whirlwind adventure story that hops around history and the globe At one point in Folk Secrets, the compelling young adult adventure novel by Brent Wheelbarger, ten-year-old Jonathan Quill finds himself hiding […]
Chloe C. Peñaranda delivers a breathtaking conclusion to the Nytefall trilogy with The Dark Is Descending, a narrative that pulses with celestial magic, devastating betrayals, and a romance that burns bright enough to illuminate the darkest corners of a crumbling world. As the final installment following The Stars Are Dying and The Night Is Defying, […]
Synopsis: Makoto lost her mother to a battle she can’t remember before being adopted into the Kauneus Empire’s royal family. Upon her eighteenth birthday, she receives her mother’s necklace from the emperor. Makoto’s memories slowly return, haunting her with visions of her lost sister and her mother’s murder. She is torn between the family and […]
The Accidental Realmshifter by Peter R. Hall Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy ISBN: 9781918083019 Print Length: 407 pages Amazon Reviewed by Elizabeth Stargiotti An empowering story of found family where past and future collide Blending ancient yogic texts with theories in quantum physics, The Accidental Realmshifter by Peter R. Hall thoughtfully carries the importance of […]
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Book Review: The Talking Cure
The Talking Cure by Kathy L. Brown Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Supernatural / Noir ISBN: 9781957010632 Print Length: 356 pages Publisher: Montag Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A chilling blend of murder, magic, and Midwestern gothic For the past three months, former witch Violet Humphrey has been recovering from a mental […]