Kristi DeMeester’s Dark Sisters emerges as a haunting exploration of female power across three centuries, weaving together horror, historical fiction, and a searing critique of patriarchal religious structures. This is the kind of novel that burrows beneath your skin—not through cheap jump scares or gratuitous gore, but through the slow accumulation of dread that comes […]
Synopsis: Up-and-coming young artist Jefferson Fontenot has everything going for him: The hot New Orleans art scene has noticed him, and he’s finally found his true love, Nevaeh Parker. But Fontenot’s bright future hides a darkness known as Gemma Landry— the artist’s lover and art scene influencer. Gemma believes Jefferson’s talent holds the key to […]
The Breaking of Time by JJ Hebert Genre: Fantasy / Urban Fantasy ISBN: 9781969572869 Print Length: 314 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton Secrets have long shadows in this thrilling supernatural fantasy. J.J. Hebert’s The Breaking of Time, the first book in the Chronicles of the Arvynth series, is an immersive paranormal thriller that […]
Caterpillar House by Aja Mie Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798314931516 Print Length: 212 pages Amazon Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A love story maturing in a cocoon of grief and wonder, where the boundaries between nature, memories, and fantasy blur Janey and Rick Ingalls’ quiet and happy life in a small island community is abruptly shaken […]
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 […]
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden on February 13, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy / Historical, Fiction / Historical / 20th Century / World War I Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Katherine Arden steps away from the folklore and fantasy of The Bear […]
The Stowaway by James S. Murray, Darren Wearmouth on September 21, 2021 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 320 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads Two years ago, Maria Fontana was the deciding vote on a jury that set alleged serial killer Wyatt Butler free. Now, she and her family are enjoying vacation on […]
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 […]
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 […]