More SPFBO book adventures! TJ Young has been surrounded by magic his entire life, yet he has never tapped into it… until now. Fourteen-year-old TJ grew up normal in a secret community of gifted diviners in the heart of modern-day Los Angeles. His powerful sister was ordained to lead his people into a new age... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne
This one wasn't in my original batch but I grabbed it from Esme when she wasn't feelin it. Who doesn't love a good heist? Uh... other than Esme... 😀 A relentless thief. An impossible heist. Meet Kef Cutmark. Pirate, monster-slayer, scourge of the Twisted Seas. After a lifetime of running from her past, she’s returned... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Truth and Other Lies by Lyra Wolf
Time for another review from this year's pile of SPFBO books! ^_^ Nothing is trickier than the truth. All Loki the trickster god of Asgard wants is a quiet, peaceful life where he’s free to needle Balder, occasionally stir up the inter-realm porridge pot, and get Thor to dress in women’s garments (for all the... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: Olde Robin Hood by Kate Danley
Today it's time for a SPFBO review! Rebel.Outlaw.Hero.Exiled for an unjust crime and forced to use whatever means necessary to survive, a figure of hope emerges from Sherwood Forest.But what most people know about Robin Hood (the enemy of Prince John and nobleman loyal to King Richard) was an invention of a playwright nearly three... Continue Reading →
Review: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
I was recommended this book months and months ago by a few people that read it, so when I had a chance I snagged a copy for review. What a good idea it was! ^_^ Thanks to the author, as well as Tor via NetGalley for the review copy! “I refuse to be nothing…” In... Continue Reading →
SPFBO Review: The Wayward Wizard by Alesha Escobar
Hello and welcome to my first review for this year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off! Today I'm reviewing The Wayward Wizard by Alesha Escobar which is the first book I finished from my pile. I’m the last person a secret government agency wants to call for help. I spend my days selling New Age trinkets to humans... Continue Reading →
Review: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
When an advance reader copy of this book was offered to me, I couldn't say no. I loved The Goblin Emperor, and this one was pitched to me as a sequel to it. So, I dove right in as soon as I was able. Thanks to the author, as well as Tor for the review... Continue Reading →
Review: Flame Riders by Sean Grigsby
Having quite liked Ash Kickers, I started this one hoping for more of the same. This is in fact the installment that I was offered to review that had me reading the rest of the series before it in the first place. Thanks to the author as well as Angry Robot for the review copy!... Continue Reading →
Review: The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
This was one that I had originally planned to read sometime later this year, but a good friend of mine convinced me that I really, really needed to request a NetGalley, and that I would thank her later. So, thanks to the author, as well as Del Rey via NetGalley for the review copy. And... Continue Reading →
Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
As soon as I saw the beautiful cover for this one, I knew that I wanted it. Having read and loved Tasha Suri's other work only cemented that, so when I was sent an ARC of it, I dove right in as soon as I could!! Thanks to the author, as well as Orbit for... Continue Reading →