Metronome by Oliver K. Langmead

SUCH an interesting concept and fantastic execution, Metronome by Oliver Langmead is a thought provoking, yet fun read. Manderlay’s adventures into the land of dreams is exciting. The idea of nightmares as something that must be physically fought and defeated is great. What Langmead does with the nightmares, his description of them, is smart, keeping […]

A Feast of Sorrows by Angela Slatter

You know how most times, folks tell you not to judge a book by its cover, and it’s usually meant to encourage you to give things a try? Well, think of this as the opposite. The cover for A Feast of Sorrows by Angela Slatter is amazing. It is so creepy and inviting and wonderful […]

Lost Gods by Brom

I originally picked Lost Gods by BROM up to be part of a Spooktober read. Then, discovered it wasn’t so much spooky as it was just a really great dark fantasy book full of interesting mythology. Pacing was a little off at times, but the story was amazing. It reminded me of the Greek tragedies […]

The Arrival of Missives by Aliya Whiteley

In The Arrival of Missives by Aliya Whiteley, the author continues to stun me with her expert wordcraft. Transitioning from the previous short work of New Weird fiction, The Beauty, Ms. Whiteley easily feels at home in the historical/science fiction genre. It was a solid short story, which I thoroughly enjoyed, however, I could not […]

The Story of Kullervo by J. R. R. Tolkien

This is a wonderful retelling of sorts from a Finnish epic poem called Kalevala. I’ve never read it before, so the The Story of Kullervo by JRR Tolkien was brand new for me. But, at the same time, it felt very familiar. Those familiar with Tolkien’s legendarium will likely recognize many aspects of the story […]

Wishes and Sorrows by Cindy Lynn Speer

This book has been sitting in my TBR pile for a VERY LONG TIME. Every time I flipped through my library to see what I should choose to read next, Wishes and Sorrows by Cindy Lynn Speer would pop up and I would hesitate before swiping away. This is another of those times where a […]

The Boy A Thousand Years Wide by David Spon-Smith

I went into this book knowing very little. The synopsis doesn’t say much, but the cover art was so interesting, I thought I’d give it a try. I’m happy I did! I haven’t really read much Angel fiction; it was never really a genre I focused on simply because most of the books I’ve seen […]

Inamorata by Megan Chance

I have to admit, the cover was what really hooked me on giving this book a chance. I don’t usually read historical fiction, but it looked too beautiful for me to pass up. My goodness, am I ever happy that I did choose it! This was such a great, surprising book! I must say, however, […]

The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks

I was recommended this book by a friend and it was… interesting. The concept didn’t seem fully fleshed out, though that could be due to this being a series, as well as having the reader placed in Azoth’s shoes. Pacing was off. Some parts seemed to go by too quickly, others took forever for absolutely […]