Time for a short story! Sometimes it's nice to just get away for 20 minutes or so and read a nice little dark fantasy, yes? I received a free copy of this particular story in exchange for an honest review. So here it is! ๐ A monster stalks the ever-dark of Murkwater swamp. A creature... Continue Reading →
Review: The Blood-Tainted Winter by T.L. Greylock
I love a good Viking story. Love me some Norse mythology, too, so getting comfy with some tea and this book was pretty much a certainty. Raef Skallagrim wants to take the sea road. His ship is fast and sleek, his crew skilled and eager, and they will seek out new lands and win fame... Continue Reading →
Review: They Mostly Come Out at Night by Benedict Patrick
Mmm folklore. Is there anything it can't do? OK... probably a lot of things. But that's beside the point here. This is a world that is steeped in some rich folklore, and I have to say I loved it right from the beginning. He locked himself away from the dark, but in the Magpie Kingโs... Continue Reading →
Review: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher
Guys.... I think that Euan Morton just became my favorite narrator. Seriously. I would happily listen to this man read me the phone book. What the world (OK, OK, just me) really needs is for him to record versions of all the books that I've been meaning to read forever and just cannot bring myself to... Continue Reading →
RetroReview: Paternus by Dyrk Ashton
Oh, Paternus. Never stop being a big mythological smoothie of awesome. I read Paternus in December. Then I listened to the audiobook in... also December. This is unusual because I very rarely reread books, never mind within 2 weeks of each other. This means that Paternus is extra-special. The gods and monsters of myth have... Continue Reading →
Review: The Heart of Stone by Ben Galley
To begin, I should probably let you know that I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Just FYI or whatever. I'm still going to be honest AF and probably definitely curse a lot. ๐ Merciless. Murderer. Monster. He has been called many names in his time. Built for war and... Continue Reading →
Review: The Empire of the Dead by Phil Tucker
I picked this one up on its release day, being a pretty big fan of Tucker's Chronicles of the Black Gate series. This one intrigued me because it was described to me as "necro-Sumerian Ocean's Eleven fantasy" which, let's all just be honest here, sounds badass AF. Who could resist? Certainly not me. It has... Continue Reading →
Review: Touch of Iron by Timandra Whitecastle
Guys. Guuuuuyys. Holy shit, this book. Every now and then you find a book that just...resonates with you, right? This one is one of those, for me. I never know where I'm going to find myself when I get into a new book, but this story sucked me right in. I'm going to try and... Continue Reading →
Review: What Remains of Heroes by David Benem
A good start to the year calls for a good audiobook! Good audiobooks help me stay on task at work, which is excellent... as far as actually doing work at work goes. My boss thanks you, Mr. Benem. Lannick deVeers used to be somebody. A hero, even. Then, he ran afoul of the kingdomโs most... Continue Reading →
Review: It Takes a Thief to Catch a Sunrise by Rob J. Hayes
Catching the sunrise is only the first thing that it takes a thief to do, among other things. I love me a good heist story, and I've been known to enjoy a good steampunkish sort of setting, so I jumped right on board the crystal-powered airship of thievery here. Set in a new world of... Continue Reading →