
Review: Shadow of a Dead God By Patrick Samphire
A fast-paced fantasy series with clever world-building, featuring an unpretentious mage-for-hire who finds himself tangled in troubles far beyond his abilities.
Review: Wild Skies by K.E. Andrews
I’ve always said that what westerns were missing was dragons. Actually, I’ve never said that, but thanks to Wild Skies, I’m going to be saying it more often.
Review: Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
In this powerful dark academia fantasy, an industrial utopia is faced with the cost of its progress when a mage and her assistant uncover an ancient secret.
Review: Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe
Eloquent, evocative language, a dying planet, and an untrustworthy narrator, Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun is a dense, complicated, classic of the genre.
Review: Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh
Sometimes, all you need is a simple idea and a lot of passion to create something truly memorable. This episodic novella is as brutal as it is full of heart!
SPSFC4 Review: Ancient as the Stars by Maya Darjani
Between the realistic feeling characters, pop culture references and Maya’s gold standard names for chapters, I look forward to seeing what comes from her next.
Review: The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
I hate that I have to wait years before I can see more of the Cosmere Space Age. An insanely fast-paced, action-packed novel, Sanderson never fails to deliver!
Review: Blacklight Born by Alexander Darwin
Blacklight Born delivers an electrifying, heartfelt finale to The Combat Codes Saga, blending sci-fi, fantasy, and MMA-inspired action into an unforgettable trilogy.
Review: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
First published in 2005, Sanderson's Elantris is a captivating standalone fantasy with rich worldbuilding, political intrigue, and a fascinating magic system.
Review: Murder on the Lamplight Express by Morgan Stang
The orders given to Isabeau are simple: ensure the safety of all aboard. But a passenger is shot dead, and the threat of a monster among them looms large!
Review: Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar
Gunmetal Gods is a mystical, bloody descension into the dark cosmic horrors of vengeful gods, ruthless conquers, and devastating religious zealotry.
SPSFC4 Review: Chloe's Kingdom by Gregory Michael
Chloe's Kingdom features eclectic and motivated characters, a wealth of tension, and a thrilling ride with twists and turns... but also a rough conclusion.
Review: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
In this conclusion of glorious highs and devastating lows, The Hero of Ages offers a bittersweet but ultimately satisfying end to what is an incredible fantasy series.
Review: My Murder by Katie Williams
Cloning technology is a new reality, where death isn’t the end, but rather a new beginning. A thought-provoking speculative story set after the MC is murdered.
Review: Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
An emotional yet heartfelt conclusion to Fonda Lee’s Green Bone Saga, where the Kaul family, bound by blood and fate, passes their legacy to the next generation
Review: Where the Dead Brides Gather by Nuzo Onoh
Rich with folklore and Nigerian culture, and incredible imagery throughout. This was my first time picking up a title by Nuzo Onoh and it will not be the last.
Review: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
If you think Groundhog Day meets Inception with a ‘whodunnit’ mystery solved by a damn-good-at-her-job new mother sounds good, I can’t recommend any other book.
Review: Mistborn: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Set one year after The Final Empire, this midpoint in the epic fantasy Mistborn trilogy lays down crucial groundwork for what will be a jaw dropping finale.
Review: Our Broken World: The Fourth Nightmare by Stuart Tudor
John, observant for his kind, notices the celestial visitors, the protectors if you will, disappearing, so he embarks on a quest to find out why. Care for more?
Review: Earthbound by Katee Stein
Emotional devastation book alert! An entanglement of oaths leads to an epic journey, full of heartbreak, in a world where the Earth itself is out to get them.