Genre: Urban fantasy

OUR CROOKED HEARTS by Melissa Albert – Review

OUR CROOKED HEARTS by Melissa Albert – Review
Posted June 20, 2022 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A seductive, multi-layered story with family secrets, betrayal and magic, perfect for fans of dark contemporary fantasy. “We didn’t wonder where the magic came from, or why it worked. We never asked ourselves, Is this ours to take? We were three damp ducklings, green as leaves, believing with all our crooked hearts that […]

TITANSHADE by Dan Stout – Review

TITANSHADE by Dan Stout – Review
Posted April 8, 2019 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 33 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A thoroughly fresh take on urban fantasy noir, with multilayered characters, sleazy and corrupt politicians, murder, magic and mayhem aplenty. In short, this story has a little of everything in just the right amounts. My initial impression when I saw the cover of Titanshade was that it reminded me of the 80s movie […]

WILD COUNTRY by Anne Bishop – Review

WILD COUNTRY by Anne Bishop – Review
Posted March 18, 2019 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Another winner from Anne Bishop, Wild Country is an absorbing adventure story, full of danger, humor and heart in equal measure. Wow, what fun this book was! I am loving this series so much, and after reading a few reviews from people who have read Anne Bishop’s first series about the Others, I’m […]

AN EASY DEATH by Charlaine Harris – Review

AN EASY DEATH by Charlaine Harris – Review
Posted November 3, 2018 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A lovable heroine who can shoot like nobody’s business, a harsh, post-apocalyptic world, and plenty of action make this an excellent start to a new urban fantasy series. I’m so happy I decided to take a chance on Charlaine Harris’ latest. I read the second book in her Midnight, Texas series and although […]

THE NIGHT DAHLIA by R.S. Belcher – Review

THE NIGHT DAHLIA by R.S. Belcher – Review
Posted March 22, 2018 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Violent, action-packed and filled with cool world-building details, this is an amped up, supernatural Pulp Fiction on steroids! I listened to the jangled murmur of traffic on the freeway—all day, all night—it was the constant rhythm of this city. Sirens punctuated by horns, the bone-vibrating thud of bass from car radios below me. […]

IMPOSTOR SYNDROME by Mishell Baker – Review

IMPOSTOR SYNDROME by Mishell Baker – Review
Posted March 19, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A satisfying conclusion to one of the most inventive urban fantasies out there. Going through international airport security with two prosthetic legs and a steel plate in your head isn’t exactly a piece of cake, but it’s easier than going through with a turban. – Millie Roper The Arcadia Project has been one […]

FIRE AND BONE by Rachel A. Marks – Review

FIRE AND BONE by Rachel A. Marks – Review
Posted February 23, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A great mix of contemporary urban fantasy and old-fashioned mythology, with a snarky teen character who won me over. A few years ago I had the pleasure of reading Rachel A. Marks’ debut, Darkness Brutal, and I was very happy to meet her at San Diego Comic Con sometime after that. Rachel was […]

PHANTOM PAINS by Mishell Baker – Review

PHANTOM PAINS by Mishell Baker – Review
Posted March 20, 2017 by Tammy in 5 stars, Giveaways, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Another stellar entry in The Arcadia Project series, with plenty of magic, action, danger and some seriously wonderful characterizations. Once again, Mishell Baker has knocked it out of the park, with her follow-up to Borderline. Book two in The Arcadia Project series picks up a few months after the last book, and Baker […]