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A WITCH IN TIME by Constance Sayers – Review

A WITCH IN TIME by Constance Sayers – Review
Posted February 24, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 39 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Lovers cursed by a witch find themselves reliving their lives, over and over, in Constance Sayers’ sparkling and gripping debut. Don’t let the beautiful, ethereal cover fool you. A Witch in Time has some very dark themes mixed in with a romance plot about a trio of people who are connected through time […]

FINNA by Nino Cipri – Review

FINNA by Nino Cipri – Review
Posted February 20, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 39 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Wormholes, a missing grandmother, relationship drama and even some eldritch god horror infuse this short and lively novella with excitement and heart. Finna was a lot of wacky fun, with some surprisingly thoughtful emotional moments and commentary on identity. I wasn’t sure all these disparate elements would mesh together, but by the end […]

THE UNSPOKEN NAME by A.K. Larkwood – Review

THE UNSPOKEN NAME by A.K. Larkwood – Review
Posted February 18, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 36 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An exciting, fast-paced fantasy debut that will leave readers clamoring for the next book. Wow, this was fun! I believe this is A.K. Larkwood’s debut novel, and I was very impressed. The Unspoken Name is set in a fantastical world where dying cities, sleeping gods, airships, magical portals and more set the stage […]

UNTAMED SHORE by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Review

UNTAMED SHORE by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Review
Posted February 13, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 36 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A lush and evocative story about a young girl’s coming-of-age in Baja California, Untamed Shore was a pleasant surprise. Outside her window, the moon watched her, but it did not judge her. The moon was pure. And she thought of Coyote, who dreamt beautiful yellow dreams and thus created the world. But when […]

THE BARD’S BLADE by Brian D. Anderson – Review

THE BARD’S BLADE by Brian D. Anderson – Review
Posted January 30, 2020 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 37 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A deceptively “gentle” epic fantasy tale with bite, The Bard’s Blade is surprisingly addictive and perfectly paced. This series starter is a must read for fans of well developed fantasies. Wow this was fun! If you’re looking for a new fantasy series to start and you want to jump on at the beginning […]

PROSPER’S DEMON by K.J. Parker – Review

PROSPER’S DEMON by K.J. Parker – Review
Posted January 27, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 41 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A twisty, clever and irreverent story about demonic possession. So apparently K.J. Parker is a pseudonym for author Tom Holt, and this has been common knowledge for the past five years. I just got that memo, lol, but even if I didn’t know this, it wouldn’t change my opinion of Prosper’s Demon at […]

RIOT BABY by Tochi Onyebuchi – Review

RIOT BABY by Tochi Onyebuchi – Review
Posted January 20, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 29 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A raw and heartbreaking story about growing up Black, Onyebuchi infuses his tale with fantastical elements and gives us characters who are not willing to sit still. I went into Riot Baby with no expectations at all, and I think that’s the best way to approach this story. This short novella is a […]