Mick receives a visit from his uncle, who gives him a gift that stills the constant shaking beneath his skin something not even his cooking could accomplish.

On the day the river destroyed his people, Jilo took up his father’s spear. Years later, when the heirloom is taken from him, he vows to do anything to get it back.

Brace yourself for a delightfully dark and bloody masterpiece of how far one will go to protect their family and to satisfy the overwhelming urge for revenge.

This was a brilliant book to follow on from The Scarlet Alchemist and comes together as a phenomenal duology. From start to finish, I have loved this story.

For those who love tales of hope, healing, what it means to be free, slow burn romance, witty banter, and a character driven plot full of political machinations.

In the Shadow of their Dying is equal parts gruesome and addictive, it brings you down a grimdark rabbit hole that will leave you feeling unsettled and wanting more.

This plot was unreal. On the surface it seems like a really cool, politically complex story, but I was blown away by its deeper themes and raw emotions.

I fell in love with By Blood, By Salt...the desert landscape is richly woven, all while the story unmasks the political games being played behind the scenes. 

Veniss Underground is dark and weird and gross and unsettling and rich and beautiful and hypnotic and lyrical in the way that only Jeff VanderMeer novels are.

I want to write stories that hold up light and courage and hope. Those are things I aspire to in my own life. I think sometimes we don't have enough heroes.

Arlo’s a decorated agent of the British Bureau for the Arcane, but due to his heritage, many want him dead, including members of his family. Care for more?

The Green Bone Saga is perfect if you love Asian culture, martial arts, and are looking for a story with rich world building and characters that make you weep.

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Full of death, metal, moshing, and a dose of unexpected found friendship, Death Metal Bard and his lute companion jump off the page in this riotous novella

The Yawning Gap is an enjoyable read with heartwarming characters. If you’re a fan of classic fantasy and you’ve been missing that vibe, I recommend it.

Some things are worse than death… or high school. Fourteen-year-old Xenia Findlay survived the crash that claimed her parents and her best friend Bethany.

From Kratos and God of War to Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption, Sekiro to The Last of Us, Z.B. Steele gives book recommendations based on your favorite games.

A brutal, Acadamy-based story with enough ankle-breaking twists to keep even the most experienced fantasy/sci-fi reader guessing until the final pages.

I devoured this in a matter of days and have thought about it since.There are little nods for fae and folklore lovers and plenty more to make it unique.

Sandstorm is a fun, fast read, perfect for fans of big adventure stories with a splash of ancient mystery. It’s packed with enough thrills to keep you hooked.