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 […]
Month: March 2025
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Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine
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, […]
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Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
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 […]
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Counterparts by James Joyce
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, […]
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Monthly Features – February 2025
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 […]
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When We Grow Up by Angelica Baker
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 […]
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Dream State by Eric Puchner
Eric Puchner’s Dream State is a novel that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned. A sweeping, multi-generational story that examines the complexities of love, betrayal, and fate, the book is richly layered with emotional depth and nuanced characterizations. With his signature literary prowess, Puchner constructs a world in which human […]
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The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
Frances Quinn’s third novel, The Lost Passenger, offers readers a riveting historical drama that expertly balances the weight of tragedy with the promise of reinvention. Set against the backdrop of the infamous Titanic disaster, Quinn weaves a tale that is both intimate and expansive, examining how one woman’s desperate decision in the wake of catastrophe […]