The nitty-gritty: A bite-sized story with huge heart, Sunward will satisfy readers who love cozy sci-fi. If you’re in the mood for a sweet, funny space opera with excellent world building, lovable characters and an intriguing mystery, then look no further. Sunward was such a nice surprise, and the fact that’s it’s a novella makes […]
The nitty-gritty: A unique location and a quirky cast of characters set this high energy slasher apart from the crowd. This was a blast from start to finish! This is my first Brian McAuley book, and I have to say I’m impressed! Breathe In, Bleed Out is a fantastic, well rounded horror story with plenty […]
The nitty-gritty: An ambitious, entertaining and bloody tale about publishing, demons and the lengths one woman will go to for success. “Hopefully, you’re stronger than I was. Not so easily carried away. Still, you might want to grip the book a little tighter at this point. For this is your horror story now. The reader […]
The nitty-gritty: A woman is forced to relive her traumatic childhood in Darcy Coates’ latest, a bloody, scary slasher with surprises around every corner. Darcy Coates is such a solid writer, and it’s always a pleasure to read one of her books. In How Bad Things Can Get she tackles cults, social media and trauma […]
The nitty-gritty: Academic rivalry, romance and past trauma come together in Sara Raasch’s new series opener. I’m a big fan of Sara Raasch’s Royals and Romance series, so I was excited to see she’s started yet another series called Magic and Romance. These are all MM romances (at least so far), and her latest book […]
The nitty-gritty: Chuck Tingle mixes absurdity and heartfelt emotion in this story about saving the world, a weird (and sometimes confusing) mash-up of sci-fi and horror. Chuck Tingle always comes up with unexpected ideas, and Lucky Day might be his most original and unusual book yet. First a confession: I nearly set this book aside. […]
The nitty-gritty: A dangerous game of cat and mouse, a maze-like house, and a family curse—all these elements and more make up House of Monstrous Women, an excellent horror story rooted in Filipino folklore. “The Ranoco house wasn’t a normal house, by anyone’s definition. It sprawled on the outside. But inside? She felt like she […]
The nitty-gritty: The characters steal the show in this fun, fast-paced YA supernatural mystery, a great blend of humor, romance and creepy intrigue. Susan Dennard is one author I will break my “no YA” rule for, and I’m very happy I had the chance to read The Executioners Three, which appears to be a standalone […]
The nitty-gritty: Daniel Kalla tackles AI, medical drama and more in this ambitious thriller, perfect for readers who are looking for a fast-paced, although sometimes predictable, tale. The use of AI is such a hot button topic right now, and Daniel Kalla has written a thought-provoking thriller that addresses the moral and legal issues of […]
The nitty-gritty: Powerful, visceral and immersive, Angel Down explores war and angels, life and death, desires and miracles, in a surprising format that echoes the chaos of war. “and Goodspeed’s theory has a logic Bagger can’t quip aside, for if you were to forge new kinds of weapons, and those weapons flew farther and sailed […]