Emerging gods, human suffering, elemental magic, hauntingly beautiful, lyrical prose, dark themes, complex characters and relationships, mystery, conflict, politics, love, hate, death, fear, horror – hope? This book literally has it all.
Dark Fantasy
Review: Angel Falling (Ambassador Azshael #1) by A.D. Landor
Angel Falling is a classic crime noir thriller, set within a dark fantasy universe, full of lore, supernatural magic, and horrific creatures.
Review: Curse of the Fallen (Fallen Light #1) by H.C. Newell
This book will cater to many different types of readers. Dark, adventurous, and characters to root for all add up to one amazing read. It is also a book that allows for speculation and theories, causing me to think about the book for a long time. This is a series that holds a lot of promise, with sequels available to immediately dive into. Needless to say, I highly recommend this one for an exciting adventure that will stay with you for days to come.
Review: The Traitors We Are (Crown and Tide #1) by Michael Roberti
This is a book that I was very eager to jump into and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Traitors starts after an epic battle, and it keeps going without taking a breath. It pulls you into a dark world filled with turmoil, plots, and exciting action scenes. It keeps the reader guessing, constantly wondering what will come next in the turmoil of the world that the author has beautifully created.
Review: No Heart for a Thief (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
This is a distinguished debut that I found completely engrossing. As a work of fantasy, it is a very promising start to a series that has a lot of potential. I enjoyed the structure with the two timelines. Kaylo’s journey, both in the past and present, is one I want to continue. No Heart for a Thief is a meditative, spiritual journey that will make you stop to think and question – an allegory for our times.
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.
Review: Eleventh Cycle (Mistland #1) by Kian N Ardalan
This is a book that will sit in a readers mind for a very long time. There are a number of people who Mr. Ardalan could be compared to, but I believe he has set a mark that makes him stand alone, a true defining moment. It is beautiful, it is jaw dropping, it is a book that will have many talking and thinking even after reading the final words. I eagerly await the second installment, though I will visit this world again with a reread, just so that I can once again become immersed in this beautifully dark world.
Review: Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Obsidian: Awakening is a powerful tale, thoughtfully told. It has deep themes to explore through wonderfully complex and morally grey characters. It is a human tale of survival, an exploration of control of both the self and others. How far will people go to stay true to their duty and beliefs? How much can a person take before they break and become the monster they are fighting? These are some of the fascinating aspects explored in this truly mesmerizing tale. I cannot wait for the next book in this series.
Book Tour Excerpt: The Trials of Ashmount (Tragedy of Cedain #1) by John Palladino
Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for The Trials of Ashmount. It is a dark and violent book.
Review: Wings of the Storm (Dunes of Aelaron #1) by Aaron S. Bunce and Christopher Guhl
Wings of the Storm is one that will surprise a reader and take them on journey that they will not forget. They will want to find a treasured egg of their own and find out what trouble they could vanquish with a unique animal companion as the one that is in these pages. I encourage readers to do themselves on a favor and read the story of Vayo!
Review: The Blood of Crows (The Crow’s Gambit #1) by Alex C Pierce
This is a series and author that I will be keeping on my radar. Heist stories are some of my favorites, and this is one that I will put near the top. Full of not just the humor, but action and peril, as well as sadness at the appropriate times. This book should be talked about, as well as read and recommended. Sit down and let Ren steal your imagination as he sets out on an adventure he didn’t see coming.
Review: Springtide Harvest by J.D. Mitchell
Springtide Harvest is a very strong debut, which is well-paced and builds to a satisfying conclusion, that left me wanting more. It could comfortably remain as a standalone novel, but I believe there is more than enough from this world, its characters, and ending, to justify a second book or series. There are certain plot-threads and aspects of the story, like the dungeons, that I would like to learn more about. I would definitely return to read more from this world and its characters; I feel that we have only just scratched the surface of what this story has to offer.