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J.V. Jones continues to enthrall readers of her epic dark fantasy series A Sword of Shadows. The aptly titled fourth novel, Watcher of the Dead, continues the story where it left off with Raif in possession of Loss as shadowy forces and groups continue to scheme…
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Before even talking about the book itself let me first say that the quality of this picture book was amazing. The publishing ability of Subterranean Press far exceeds even my high standards. This book is absolutely stunning and…
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The Shadow Walker isn't your average Murder Mystery full of spine tingling suspense and death. Instead it is a unique hybrid mixing Political Intrigue with Police Procedural Investigation into a rich compelling tale. Even if you aren't a…
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Laura Bickle delivers a surprisingly diverse debut novel in Embers. A vague statement to be sure but true as there are some truly wonderful and refreshing elements of this book but they get overshadowed by some bad plot…
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A Serpent in the Gears is one of those rare short stories that manages to tell a quick top notch plot while also building a rich world full of history and political intrigue. Readers will find themselves mesmerized…
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Christopher Pike is one of those authors that all teenagers should be familiar with. As he wrote the series Chain Letter, The last Vampire, and Remember Me in addition to a multitude of Teen Classics. In my opinion…
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For those unfamiliar with Kate Daniels and the post shift world of Atlanta, you sure are missing out on an excellent Urban Fantasy series. Magic Bleeds continues the fast paced emotional thrill ride begun in Magic Bites tying…
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Let me start by saying that Revenge Served Cold is the sequel to Piercing the Veil that the author wrote under the name Jacqueline Fullerton. If you are like me and like to read a series from the…
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I once had a professor who criticized H. P. Lovecraft for not being a good story teller. At first I did not want to agree because I had read one of his stories before and thought it was…
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Are you dieing for a dark macabre tale of the afterlife? If so then look no further then Forever in Heaven by author K.J. Kabza. This short flash fiction will instill an idea that will dig deep roots…
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I don't know what is worse when waiting for the next book in the series to arrive. Is it the wait for the book itself, or is it the knowledge that no longer how long you take to…
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It is hard to know what to say about the amber novels by Roger Zelazny. To put things simply if you have not yet read these novels get them this instance and don't stop reading until you have…
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Have you ever read a story and know that it would have been better if the author had only paved their own path instead of following the normal archetypes and plot lines. Goosegirl is that story you were…
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The Leafsmith in Love is a feast for your imagination sure to please readers who enjoy any sub genre of Fiction. This well written tale will take longer to finish then you would guess from it's length not…
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In a future 6000 years from now Betsy Haadama watches an old black and white silent film. A strange beginning but one that quickly evolves into a rich world full of strange aliens and a tragic history of…
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Donal Riordan is a lieutenant in the police dept of Tristopolis. A moral man who believes in what he does and takes his job seriously never taking short cuts and double checking every detail. That is why he…
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Witch's Cemetery is a short but satisfying tale of dispassionate revenge. The tale commences with the main character Brian taking a solitary journey to an old cemetery on a dreary October day. Slowly the details of his life…
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Winterborn is one of those novels that upon reading the first couple of pages you begin to wonder to yourself "hmm, I hope this story isn't going to be the same as all the other horror/thriller stories I've…
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In the mesmerizing kingdom of Lyonesse, we are presented to a world where the mythical creatures of our world actually existed in their history. Temaine Voss is one of the premiere paleontologist in the world with his research…
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Halcyon Blithe, is the youngest child of the respected Blithe Family. A respected household whose members have served in the Arcanian navy for as long as they can remember. Every child born to the Blithe's has grown into…
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John Burton or "Scraggy" as he is most commonly known makes his living as a Hangman. Unlike others of his trade who enjoy tormenting their "victims" (the accused criminals), Scraggy became a Hangman out of his disgust for…
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I haven’t had much experience with novels revolving around time travel, but I am a fan of Greek mythology, history, and any stories or television documentaries regarding legends of Atlantis, and Poul Anderson’s, The Dancer from Atlantis, draws…
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Pale is an interesting tale that takes and utilizes classic Literary Troupes and Archetypes of Westerns and Fiction in general and spins them out in a way that can be enjoyed by both Literary Critics and readers that…
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In the mood for a good murder mystery, perhaps one with a surprisingly high body count and of the dark fantasy persuasion? If so then look no further then Ghosts in the Snow by Tamara Siler Jones. Dubric…
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There is much to say about this enthralling story by Dawn Allen. First let me just say that I am more a fan of Fantasy, Horrors, Science Fiction, and only on rare occasions really enjoy general fiction, However…
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If you are a fan of traditional fantasy then The Accidental Sorcerer is for you. This novel by K.E. Mills (a.k.a. Karen Miller) is an interesting tail combining common elements of fantasy: wizards with their staffs, witches, crystal…
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When I picked up The Dark Light-Years to read it a second time I could not help but think of a word I first heard of in a Survey of British Lit. course in college, and that is…
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A play on words The Dying World is a story about an earth where humanity has changed in such a way that a person's thoughts and ideas can change the world around them. Similar to an artist painting…
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William Gibson’s Neuromancer follows Case, a cyber criminal, through a future of powerful corporations, organ trade, genetic manipulation, and AI’s. I think the novel is very interesting because up to this point I have not read a story…
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Touch the Dark is a thrilling ride through a vampire, werewolf, demon, fairy, and ghost riddled modern earth. Cassandra Palmer a young clairvoyant or "seer" is on the run in this urban fantasy from her vampire guardian Antonio…
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Hope... surely a strange title for a book, an intriguing title, perhaps one that you would have to pick up and read? That decision is what our protagonist is faced with in this unique tale of a dead…
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Ben Anderson is a writer who loves a good ghost story. Not only does he like hearing them but he loves to visit supposedly haunted places which he then tells tales about. However although he always hoped to…
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The Book of Common Dread was one of those books that I randomly pick-up while at Used Books stores. Actually I think I mainly picked it up because of the short description: a rare-books curator. ancient scrolls, vampires...…
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Defending Elysium contains the scope of an epic story and condenses it into a fully captivating short story that keeps you reading to the last word. You may even find yourself reading it again as there is so…
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Paul Daly spins a simple yet compelling tale of revenge in Shatterach Gates. In the cold distant north among the broken mountain range of Shatterach the last descendant of the house of Kul-Sur stands vigil accompanied only by…
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Kraken's Honor starts off in the midst of a shipwreck in the middleof a rocky shoal with dry land a mere breadth away. The two survivors are stuck on the prowl of the great ship the Ice Queen…
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As big a fan as I am I have until recently been sheltered from the world of online magazines. These free publications release issues containing all varieties of fiction from Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. To make the…
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Rob Thurman is making her mark on the Urban Fantasy genre with her tale of Niko and Caliban(Cal) the Leandros brothers. Now with the Auphe out of the picture Niko and Cal are trying to settle down into…
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Aaron or Dr. Rittinger as he is known to his patients owners is a decent upstanding father, husband, and member of the Ptolemy community where he works as a Veterinarian. In his own mind he is a slightly…
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When I first read Fury (aka Destination Infinity) in High School I remember thinking that it would make a cool movie. It has gangsters, vicious alien wildlife, plotting, futuristic weapons and drugs, as well as immortals. I have…
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The KingKiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss is the story of Kvothe, a man who became a myth while still alive. The Name of the Wind is the first novel of three telling the story of Kvothe's upbringing among…
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Welcome to the Nightside, the dark seeded underbelly of London. Where sin is sold on every corner and nightmares and fantasies have a way of coming true. Once you stop by you may never want to leave, if…
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Kate Daniels lives in a world where magic comes in waves drowning technology in its wake and as unexpectedly as it comes it is gone, leaving monsters behind. In the aftermath of the shift Atlanta is a crumbling…
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Although I often find myself reading stories spanning multiple volumes, I find myself picking up an occasional anthology to check out new authors' (authors whose novels/stories I haven't read before) writing styles. To be fully honest I more…
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