Black Mouth is perfect for fans of Stephen King, but NOT limited to that audience. Ronald Malfi’s prose flies off the page and really gets into the characters’ heads. Tackling childhood abuse, alcoholism, bullying and confronting the past, while providing plenty creeps and scares, Black Mouth is a tour-de-force of drama and horror.
THERE’S NO ESCAPIST|A HORROR REVIEW: The Troop by Nick Cutter
The Troop is without a doubt dark and over the top. It strives to make you squirm and succeeds in spades. My flesh crawled, my stomach turned, my heart raced and a few times, my eyes teared up. Beautiful and disturbing, Nick Cutter is a rising star in no-holds-barred horror, The Troop is a brilliant debut and I can’t wait to see what he does next.
Review: The Monsters We Feed (A Luminaworld Story) by Thomas Howard Riley
The Monsters We Feed is a perfect gateway into Luminaworld, especially for those intimidated by We Break Immortals. Thomas Howard Riley knows how to tell a compelling story, build a magickal world and craft real, flawed and relatable characters. He is now a must-read author for me, now and from now on.
The Last of the Atalanteans (The Drowned Kingdom Saga #2) by P.L. Stuart
The Last of the Atalanteans surpasses it’s predecessor in every respect, which is saying something since I fucking loved A Drowned Kingdom. Full of suspense, action, magic and political intrigue, this series is perfect for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire, especially the new House of the Dragon show.
Book Tour/Review: Starbinder (An Eye of Eternity Novella) by Mark Timmony
Mark Timmony offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the past of his ever expanding world, with a fast-paced novella that is sure to peak the interest of new readers, while giving fans just enough to keep us coming back for more.
Solace Lost (Pandemonium Rising #1) by Michael Sliter
Solace Lost by Michael Sliter is a grimdark diamond in the rough that I’m surprised I don’t see more people talking about.
The Marauders, The Daughter, and The Dragon (The Azure Archipelago #1) by K.R.R. Lockhaven
The Marauders, The Daughter, and The Dragon is not only an excellent book title, it’s a fucking excellent book. Whimsical, satirical, but never farcical, Lockhaven walks a tight rope of family drama and Terry Pratchett-esque satire like Dick Grayson.
Book Review/Tour: The Black Skald’s Verse (The Dreadbound Ode #1) by Jordan Loyal Short
The Skald’s Black Verse is a fast-paced, twisty thrill ride. A dark fantasy with well realized characters and bloody violence, grimdark fans will be very pleased with this book