Hello everyone! Welcome to my stop on the Escapist Book Tours/Company. Unfortunately, life has been rather hectic and I was unable to finish this novel in time. But wait! Don’t go just yet! Below, you will find all the information you need about this book AND! a 3000 word excerpt! Thank you to L.L. Stephens […]
THERE’S NO ESCAPIST|A HORROR REVIEW: Curse of the Reaper by Brian McAuley
Both a love letter to the slasher as well as an examination of the genre and it’s effects on those involved, Brian McAuley’s debut deserves a place among the classics that inspired it as well as his peers. If you’re a fan of Stephen Graham Jones and/or Grady Hendrix, check this out immediately. FEAR THE REA-PER REA-PER REA-PER!
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Way of Unity (Velspar – Elegies #1) by Sarah K. Balstrup
The Way of Unity is a unique dark fantasy full of emotion and fully realized characters. If you like your heroes and villains ambiguous and deep, Sarah K. Balstup has got you covered. Asking deep questions without an agenda, this novel poses many questions with no clear answers. Beautiful prose, deep characters, a splash of romance and political scheming, what more could you want?
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: Chronicles from the World of Guilt by Chris Durston
If you’re in the mood for some mind-bending sci-fi/horror and/or are a fan of Chuck Palahniuk, this is the collection for you. It will keep you on your toes and challenge your imagination in the best way possible.
BOOK REVIEW: Paladin Unbound (An Archive of Evelium Tale #1) by Jeffrey Speight
Paladin Unbound is a fantastic fantasy story with epic quests, colorful characters, twists and turns, rich lore and world-building and a fast-paced narrative that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. Jeffery Speight has secured a spot on my authors to watch list and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for Evelium next.
BOOK TOUR/SPOTLIGHT: Eleventh Cycle by Kian N. Ardalan
BLURB It has been a thousand years since the last Seed abandoned their duty. The mists are closing in. Finally, the Morning Bell tolls. A new Seed is born, but is it too late? The rot eats away at mortals. The Witnesses pray so that they may not turn into one of the forgotten. And […]
THERE’S NO ESCAPIST|A HORROR REVIEW: My Heart is a Chainsaw (The Indian Lake Trilogy #1) by Stephen Graham Jones
There’s a song by Weezer called Heart Songs. In it, Rivers Cuomo sings about the songs that speak to his heart, that marked important moments in his life, or that helped shape him into the person he is. My Heart is a Chainsaw is my heart book. My new comfort read. My favorite book published in the past ten or so years. Maybe even longer. It reminds me that I’m not alone, that horror is awesome, and it’s just a bloody good time.
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: Heliotrope by Palmer Pickering
Heliotrope will grab your heart and not let go until well after you’ve turned the final page. A wonderful quest with beautiful prose and great characters, prepare to lose yourself in this epic fantasy.
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: A Shade of Madness (The Ashes of Avarin #2) by Thiago Abdalla
A Shade of Madness is more that equal to A Touch of Light and Thiago Adballa ups his game to create a worthy and exceptional sequel. I have complete trust in him to bring the story to an amazing conclusion and I can’t wait for what he has in store for us next.
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: Yellow Tape and Coffee by Pat Luther
Yellow Tape and Coffee is a fantastic hybrid of urban fantasy, horror and drama that will keep you guessing until the end. Secret societies, buried history, werewolves and conspiracies combine to create a suspenseful thrill-ride that will keep on the edge of your seat and guessing until it’s bloody conclusion. Pat Luther handles the vast array of characters with a deft hand and the skill some television writer’s rooms can’t muster. What are you waiting for? It won’t bite…
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Last Ranger (Ranger of the Titan Wilds #1) by J.D.L. Rosell
If you want an action packed adventure with strong female characters, mysterious giants of nature, fascinating world-building with a dash of political intrigue and ARCHERY! look no further. J.D.L. Rosell has made a fan out of me and I can’t wait for book two.
ARC REVIEW: No Heart For A Thief (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
No Heart For A Thief sneaked in at the last minute and stole its way into my favorite reads of 2022. I have been waiting for a book to show up and sweep me off my feet for quite some time and James Lloyd Dulin delivered on that perfectly. This is the kind of book that will remind you why you love fantasy in the first place.