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SPELLSLINGER by Sebastien de Castell – Review

SPELLSLINGER by Sebastien de Castell – Review
Posted July 26, 2018 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Loaded with top notch world-building, characterizations and perfect pacing, Spellslinger is a must read for fantasy fans of all ages. I was excited to pick up Spellslinger, which is finally available in the U.S., after reading lots of enthusiastic reviews from some of my UK blogger friends. I even purchased a beautiful signed […]

ONE OF US by Craig DiLouie – Review

ONE OF US by Craig DiLouie – Review
Posted July 12, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Brutal and thought-provoking, One of Us is Southern Gothic with a touch of the fantastical. I went into One of Us not knowing much about it, and it turned out to be one of those stories that caught me completely off guard. This is not an easy book to read, in the respect […]

JURASSIC, FLORIDA by Hunter Shea – Review

JURASSIC, FLORIDA by Hunter Shea – Review
Posted July 9, 2018 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Full of blatant, over-the-top horror, Hunter Shea’s latest is just what I needed for a quick, summertime read. After reading numerous rave reviews from fellow bloggers Barb and Stormi, I knew I had to try a Hunter Shea book. And Jurassic, Florida was pretty much what I expected: lots of fun, tons of […]

THE MERMAID by Christina Henry – Review

THE MERMAID by Christina Henry – Review
Posted June 28, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 31 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A lovely blend of history and fantasy, The Mermaid is a beautifully written ode to the sea and one of the iconic creatures who lives there. Those eyes were not of the shore, he thought. They were grey as the storm that boiled below them, the constant swirl and crash that was the […]

AETHERCHRIST by Kirk Jones – Review

AETHERCHRIST by Kirk Jones – Review
Posted June 21, 2018 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A disturbing and atmospheric story that had some cool ideas but didn’t quite deliver overall. When I saw the cover of Aetherchrist I just knew I had to read it. I mean, come on! It’s such a cool cover. And after reading this VERY dark novella, I can say that the cover perfectly […]

SPACE OPERA by Catherynne M. Valente – Review

SPACE OPERA by Catherynne M. Valente – Review
Posted June 18, 2018 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 33 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Big on atmosphere but lean on plot, Space Opera is a colorful, musical, over-the-top love song to music and musicians everywhere Except that the Voorpret turned out to be really rather good at the whole civilization thing. Yes, yes, they obliterated the natural biodiversity of any region they touched, but wherever their infection […]

THE LAST SUN by K.D. Edwards – Review

THE LAST SUN by K.D. Edwards – Review
Posted June 11, 2018 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Bursting with complex magic, populated with fascinating and lovable characters, and written in sparkling prose, The Last Sun can’t possibly be a debut. And yet. Pyr is knocking it out of the park lately, folks. And I mean you need to start paying attention if you aren’t already. After I was bowled over […]

ROYAL BASTARDS by Andrew Shvarts – Review

ROYAL BASTARDS by Andrew Shvarts – Review
Posted June 7, 2018 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Just plain fun, Royal Bastards has humor, heart, heartbreak and tension galore. Just read it! “Just stay cool,” I said. I was feeling a little excited. I’d never talked to a Zitochi before, not really. And yes, I’ll admit it. He was hot. Not in that sweaty, broad-shouldered way like the blacksmith’s apprentice, […]

BEFORE MARS by Emma Newman – Review

BEFORE MARS by Emma Newman – Review
Posted June 5, 2018 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 33 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Newman’s series doesn’t slow down at all in this latest installment, which combines mystery, suspense and plenty of raw emotions. I’ve enjoyed this series so much, and it’s not over yet, thank goodness! All of Emma Newman’s Planetfall books can be read as standalones, although Before Mars does reference events in the previous […]