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FIRST LIGHT by Liz Kerin – Review

FIRST LIGHT by Liz Kerin – Review
Posted April 22, 2024 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Liz Kerin ups the stakes in this excellent sequel, a tense rollercoaster ride of terror and high emotion. Liz Kerin wraps up her dark vampire duology with First Light, a stellar follow-up to Night’s Edge and a perfect end to the series. This is a bleak story, filled with tension and emotion, and […]

GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes – Review

GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes – Review
Posted April 15, 2024 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: S.A. Barnes proves once again she’s the queen of space horror, in this atmospheric story set on an ancient alien planet. Ghost Station is S.A. Barnes’ follow-up to her 2022 debut Dead Silence, which I loved, and I’m happy to say her sophomore book is just as tense and exciting. The space horror […]

CALYPSO by Oliver K. Langmead – Review

CALYPSO by Oliver K. Langmead – Review
Posted April 12, 2024 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Unusual formatting, a captivating story and distinct character voices make Calypso a unique treat for sci-fi fans who are looking for something different. Novels in verse require an extra level of attention from the reader, but they can be so rewarding if the author knows what they are doing. Case in point, Oliver […]

THE GATHERING by C.J. Tudor – Review

THE GATHERING by C.J. Tudor – Review
Posted April 4, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Police procedural meets vampires in this exciting horror thriller, another winner from C.J. Tudor. C.J. Tudor never disappoints, and her latest is a great combination of murder mystery, thriller and thoughtful examination of racial prejudice, all set in a remote town in Alaska during one of the darkest times of winter. In Tudor’s […]

FLOATING HOTEL by Grace Curtis – Review

FLOATING HOTEL by Grace Curtis – Review
Posted March 26, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 38 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A (mostly) gentle character study about a motley crew of hotel staff and patrons, Floating Hotel is light on plot but succeeds with its lively characters and emotional connections. Floating Hotel is a delightful found family, slice-of-life story revolving around a group of people aboard the Grand Abeona Hotel, a spaceship that ping-pongs […]

DIAVOLA by Jennifer Thorne – Review

DIAVOLA by Jennifer Thorne – Review
Posted March 25, 2024 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Diavola has it all: a creepy, haunted villa, an uncomfortable, dysfunctional family gathering, an ominous Italian setting, and even some jump scares. Come for the well executed folk horror ambiance, stay for the unforgettable characters. “And yet there was something idiosyncratic about Villa Taccola. The whole house suggested pentimenti, original brushstrokes covered over […]