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Book Review: Blame It on the Bubblegum by Rhonda Parrish
What’s better than a changeling story? A changeling story set in an algae powered airship, of course. Quinn’s job is to observe the first flight of the Callebaut, humanity’s greatest achievement, and report back to the fairy queen. But when things go awry, observation turns into action in this imaginative, entertaining short story. It should…
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Book Review: Mother of the King by Rami Ungar
Get ready for a time traveling, magical, near future fantasy novelette. On the brink of war, the titular mother recounts her unusual experiences that led to her conceiving her son, who might save his country from annihilation. I enjoyed this exciting novelette. Kudos to Ungar for writing a female first person perspective so well. I…
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Book Review: Conscience by Jonathan Pongratz
Released today, Conscience is a wonderful science fiction short from author Jonathan Pongratz. Set in a future world, Rory Bennels is tasked with uploading the memories of recently deceased anarchist leader, Epher Lore. However, when something goes wrong with the transfer, Rory discovers the corporation he works for isn’t what it seems. I love stories…
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Book Review: Waste Not by Rhonda Parrish
Zombie stories don’t get much better than this, with Rhonda Parrish’s three funny takes on the genre. Waste Not is the most familiar zombie story of the book, with a family trying to survive on their homestead. I loved the characters, and the ending was good, creepy fun. Feeders is a view of the zombie…
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Book Review: The Other Side of the Door by Rhonda Parrish
I love the anthologies Rhonda Parrish edits, but it’s nice to read her own short stories for a change in The Other Side of the Door. This collection of four ghost stories and a spooky poem kicks off with the titular The Other Side of the Door, which is a moving depiction of a child…
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Book Review: Swashbuckling Cats Edited by Rhonda Parrish
A book about pirate cats, conceived on Twitter. Do anthologies get better than this? 14 stories concerning felines of the high seas make up this adorable, imaginative and invention anthology of short fiction, edited by Rhonda Parrish. I am predisposed to love this book. Filled with cats, as well as other animals, cheese (yes, cheese!)…
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Book Review: Trigger by Courtney Alameda
A short story prequel to the young adult novel, Shutter, Trigger introduces readers to Micheline Helsing and the hunters of the undead. 15 year old Micheline inherited her Tetrachromatic eyes from her mother, allowing her to see ghosts and trap them in mirrors. She’s also being trained to take over from her commander father, and…
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Book Review: Deep Roots by Beth Cato
A welcome return to the same world, and some of the same characters, of The Clockwork Dagger duology with two short stories and a novella in this slim volume. The Deepest Poison opens the book with a story of Octavia Leander working as a matron in the war between Caskentia and the Wasters. The title…
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Book Tour: Disturbing Works Volume 2 by John Richter
About the book Another compendium of delightfully macabre stories by Jon Richter, author of Deadly Burial and Never Rest. Jon’s first short fiction collection was described as ‘Black Mirror meets Tales Of The Unexpected’, and here he brings you another chilling assortment of twisted tales encompassing killer creatures, terrifying technology, and scientific experiments gone horribly…
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Book Review: The Cat in the Wall by Heather Nanni
A collection of dark and twisted tales of women in strange situations. The Cat in the Wall starts off this collection of six very short stories; a flash piece about a woman whose mother starts hallucinating. Next comes Hive, broaching the subject of infidelity. After that comes The White Rabbit, and one woman’s symbol of…