Fantasy Book Reviews

Review: The Iljjock Yoke by Anita Vaani

The Iljjock Yoke by Anita Vaani

A young cowherd’s life is turned upside-down when he’s whisked away from the 3rd century BC to an incredible realm of the divine in The Iljjock Yoke by Anita Vaani, the first book in the Yadduk and the Gods of Seabor series.

This is an endlessly inventive novel,  filled with ancient mythology, plenty of humor, plot twists, time warps, and a seemingly hapless protagonist discovering the untapped strength inside himself. After being dragged through the cosmos and arriving on Seabor, Yadduk’s eyes are opened to the bizarre lifestyles and plans of the fickle gods, who seem to hold a […]

Review: Shades of Black 1: In Darkness Cast by Jonathan Shuerger

In Darkness Cast by Jonathan Shuerger

Author Jonathan Shuerger drops a fantasy bombshell of epic proportions with In Darkness Cast, the first book in the Shades of Black series. Armed with a spiraling, action-driven plot, wickedly entertaining characters and bloodthirsty prose, this ambitious novel hums with sinister intent.

Throughout the novel, the author explores traditional fantasy themes of the hero’s journey, painful self-revelation, as well as the changing faces of friend and foe alike. The immersive nature of the writing and the impossibly high stakes of the story make it impossible to put this book down in the middle of a chapter.

The relationship between […]

2021-01-25T03:33:39+02:00January 6th, 2021|Categories: Book Excerpt|Tags: |

The Shimmering by Michael L. Clark

The Shimmering by Michael L. ClarkA mysterious phenomena tears lovers two centuries apart in Michael L. Clark’s dramatic new fantasy novel, The Shimmering. 

Finding the way back home to his beautiful wife is no easy task for Daniel, after being tossed back in time to a very different Tennessee wilderness, where survival depends on quickly recognizing friend from foe. Time-traveling is a popular plot device, as well as a risky one, but the way these two storylines merge, twist, and mirror one another is impressive and a joy to read.

Readers are given a godlike overview of a rapidly unfolding mystery, which makes for exciting […]

2020-12-30T04:58:25+02:00December 27th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

The Night Sender by Christina Tsirkas

The Night Sender by Christina Tsirkas

A fantastical, erotic, and revelatory journey into self-discovery, The Night Sender by Christina Tsirkas is the story of a bold young woman who dares to challenge societal norms and cultural expectations at every turn.

A secretive coming-of-age ceremony brings together the free-spirited and open-minded Rose with the curious and daring Roosha, a mystical Night Sender whose only purpose in life is to deliver pleasure. However, their unique and surprising connection draws them both into a forbidden affair that will put their lives – both present and future – on the line.

Overflowing with blush-inducing language and perplexing emotional puzzles, this […]

2020-12-21T06:15:47+02:00December 21st, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Review: Enok and the Womb of Gods by A. SkoroBogáty

Enok and the Womb of Gods by A. SkoroBogáty

Author A. Skorobogaty weaves a remarkable origin story unlike any other in Enok and the Womb of Gods, a magical mixture of history and mythology. Pulling from ancient sources and stories known the world over, this novel expands the backstory of humanity, exploring traditions of worship and culture through the winding tale of Enok, a young slave willing to take the ultimate leap into the unknown.

This coming of age story finds Enok enmeshed in countless misadventures, barbarian battles, serpent-worshipping empires and even the early throes of romance, albeit from a prison cell. The plot is expansive and unpredictable, […]

2020-11-10T03:40:23+02:00November 9th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren

Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren

When a corrupted child grows into an unrepentantly evil young man, he must be stopped, and that will require the investigations of a horrified father and the services of a dedicated demon, in the colorfully complex fantasy by author Kaylin McFarren, Soul Seeker.

Firefighter Benjamin Poe is fed up with his lazy, complaining son Gabe, but those feelings amplify when there’s a fire at Gabe’s workplace, killing the three co-workers he particularly despised. Poe can’t help but try to learn more until he is confronted by a strange man with bright flashing eyes. Crighton is so well acquainted with […]

2020-10-27T08:10:47+02:00October 27th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Black River Lantern by Alex Grass

Black River Lantern by Alex Grass

A surreal carnival of horrors, Black River Lantern by Alex Grass is a genre-spanning novel of dangerous powers, cruel fathers, and the secrets that shape our lives.

The Maravicos Carnival is a legendary institution in the town of Kayjigville, but so is the temper and ambition of Papa Maravicos, who will do anything to keep the family business thriving. After escaping from his father’s never-ending cycle of abuse and pain, Eddie Maravicos is dragged back to this torturous circus, armed with the surprising new power to read minds. It doesn’t take long for his father to capitalize on this new […]

2020-10-23T07:13:13+02:00October 23rd, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Enok and the Womb of Gods by A. SkoroBogáty

Enok and the Womb of Gods by A. SkoroBogáty

In the richly woven fantasy, Enok and the Womb of Gods by A. SkoroBogáty, a character named Enok living in a pre-Creation time will make discoveries that presage Biblical events.

The story begins at the isolated home of Eyda, now in her four hundred and eighty-seventh year, having given birth to thirty-eight children. On this day she is surprised by a visit from Sess, her youngest. On a trading boat he has brought a large figurine. To her horror, Eyda sees it is a miniature statute of the goddess-god who condemned her to death as a burnt offering, a fate […]

2020-11-13T09:07:24+02:00September 23rd, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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