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Book Review: Queen of Last Hope by Joseph Sale
In Queen of Last Hope, the characters from the stories in Four Horsemen come together in a dense, symbolism laden tale full of the author’s trademark layers, depth and monsters. The Prince has landed on the shores of Nekyia and claimed it for his own, bringing hope to the land of death by promising its…
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Book Review: the Hay Bale by Priscilla Bettis
After a series of miscarriages and the end of her marriage, Claire rents a rural property to reconnect with herself. This is a fun story. Claire was a great character and it was easy to sympathize with her. Traumatized by multiple miscarriages and the dissolution of her marriage, I hoped that things would improve for…
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3 Book Review: Captain Liz Laika Adventures by Nikki Haverstock
Space Murder Want to read a cozy mystery in space that has a dinosaur creature as a mechanic? Heck yeah! Liz Laika was once the brightest and best the Fleet had to offer, but now she’s slumming it as captain to a beat up old freight carrier running supply deliveries. When a passenger is murdered…
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Book Review: The Lucky Diamond by Valinora Troy
About the book The whirlclouds erupted on all sides, buffeting the boat first one way and then the next, sending Alan sprawling from one side of thedeck to the other. He couldn’t stay on his feet long enough to reach the tiller. Yvonne and Susan clung to the mast. He couldn’t see Vicky or Cathy…
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Bookouture Books on Tour: The Book Binder’s Daughter by Jessica Thorne
About the book The song surrounded her now, the murmuring of the library insistent, and her foot took the first step on the winding stairs. She knew it wasn’t entirely a dream. It was the library calling her, its magic driving her. When Sophie is offered a job at the Ayredale Library – the finest collection of rare books…
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Book Review: Plague Birds by Jason Sanford
Set in the far future, what is left of humanity is separated into agrarian settlements protected by sentient artificial intelligences, and wilder human animal hybrids devoted to the hunt. Overseeing both groups and keeping the peace are the plague birds, powerful AIs that have bonded with their human hosts. They are feared by the people…
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2 Book Review: Odriel’s Heirs and Burning Shadows by Hayley Reese Chow
Odriel’s Heirs A fun young adult fantasy adventure that delights with its supporting cast of magical animals. Three heirs, gifted with powers by Odriel, which combined are powerful enough to defeat the mighty necromancer, Nifras. The time heir; a powerful healer. The shadow heir; able to become invisible. And the dragon heir; who wields the…
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Book Review: Immortelle by Catherine McCarthy
Set in 19th century Wales, Immortelle is the story of skilled potter, Elinor, and her daughter, Rowena. After Rowena’s sudden, tragic death, Elinor sculpts a beautiful graveside memorial – or immortelle – in the hope that her art can tell her about the darkness that has corrupted her quiet seaside home. McCarthy has a beautiful,…
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Book Review: Hope Cottage by Catherine McCarthy
After the breakup of her marriage, and the death of her mother, Cassie Wilkinson moves to a quiet English village to start anew. Despite its name, Hope Cottage seems hopeless at first sight. Stinking, filthy and falling to pieces, Cassie initially regrets her decision to make a new life with her surprise inheritance. However, with…
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Book Review: Savage by Dan Soule
On the streets of present day Whitechapel, murders reminiscent of Jack the Ripper have caught the attention of Kenny, detective with a difference. Math prodigy, Dylan, wants to keep his head down and study hard, but his mother’s pimp has other plans for him. Perhaps the mysterious men in Number 25 Gallows Court can help…