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Book Review: Mosaic by Catherine McCarthy
23 year old Robin is hired to restore a stained glass window in an old church, but things are not what they seem. This novella is definitely a companion piece to McCarthy’s previous novella, “Immortelle”, and the short story “Retribution”, which appeared in her collection, “Mists and Megaliths”. All have a touch of cosmic horror,…
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Coffee and Thorn Book Tour: Murder in Myrtle Bay by Isobel Blackthorn
ABOUT MURDER IN MYRTLE BAY When feature writer Ruth Finlay and her elderly neighbor Doris Cleaver visit an antique and collectibles market in the small town of Myrtle Bay, they get a lot more than they bargained for. After Ruth’s old tennis coach is found dead, they discover that there’s no lack of people who…
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Book Review: The Great Forest by Valinora Troy
Things have improved so much for the five orphan children since we first met them in The Lucky Diamond. They’ve a new home, found family, and their ability to use their magical gifts is growing. However, some things haven’t changed, and the children continue to be in peril from their enemies. Days before the ceremony…
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Coffee and Thorn Book Tour: Music Boxes by Tonja Drecker
About the book “I only desire your talent…” Twelve-year-old Lindsey McKay’s biggest dream is to be a famous ballerina. But after moving to New York, she ends up at the Community Center with a teacher who’s a burly bear in tights. When she meets Madame Destinée, the teacher of a top dance school who offers her classes for free, Lindsey…
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Book Review: Forgotten Lore by Blanket Fort Writers
Rhonda Parrish runs a wonderful virtual hangout for writers and readers on Discord, called The Blanket Fort, and last year she and six other writers put together this anthology of short stories based on the theme of Forgotten Lore. MLD Curelas starts the anthology on a strong note with Nickel-Plated Demon. Ex-cop turned pawnshop owner,…
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Book Review: Mirrorblink by Jason Sanford
Ein is a young woman living on a post apocalyptic Earth. Humanity is comprised of people who live in towns and record their memories, and those who live on the land and believe that their memories should follow them to the grave. Overseeing everything are the Observers, terrifying humanoid creatures that patrol the towns and…
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Book Review: Vampire of the Midnight Sun by Priscilla Bettis
The titular Vampire of the Midnight Sun, concerns best friends, Billy and Frasier, whose plans turn deadly when they have to fight the Alaskan wilderness to survive. The hostile, beautiful environment of Alaska is a third character in this excellent story. The author excels at description and creating atmosphere. I felt I was in Alaska…
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2 Book Review: The Darkwatch Trilogy by E M Duffield-Fuller
Felgrim Wow. This book is amazing. It has everything I love about fantasy and is so good! Davon, youngest son of the king, was the last person anyone expected to take the throne after the disappearance of his father, but now he is the new king and is responsible for quelling the thimmaru rebels who…
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Coffee and Thorn Book Tour: Milking The Cat by Theophanes Avery
bout Milking The Cat Milking the Cat is a tongue-in-cheek collection of animal related tales as recounted by a pet owner, former breeder, and farmer in New England. Each story revolves around the funny and absurd winding the reader into increasingly ridiculous situations. From naked cats, to psychopathic cockatoos, to love sick horses, and misplaced…
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Book Review: Mermaid to the Rescue by Nikki Haverstock
Could there be a serial killer loose in Purgatory Falls? Paranormals are losing their heads, and Brooke has been enlisted with Twyla and Esmeralda to discover who and what is killing them. With Twyla on the mend after her accident, will Brooke be in town long enough to help catch the killer? It seems unlikely…
