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Scars Around Her Fingers by A. A. Freeman – Cover Reveal + Interview

Jennie Ivins July 23, 2026 0 Comment

Today we are happy to welcome back friend of the site, A. A. Freeman! It's the one year anniversary release of her first sci-fi novel, Echo of the Larkspur! And…

Humor / Comedy Reviews Urban Fantasy

Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by Chris Tullbane – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene July 22, 2026 0 Comment

This is not a book that will stay with you for weeks, but it is an easy, entertaining read with rough edges and real promise. Tullbane's debut does enough right…

Anime / Manga Historical Fantasy LGBTQIA+ Reviews Romance

Thrice Married to a Salted Fish by Bi Ka Bi – Light Novel Review

Colleen McMillan July 21, 2026 0 Comment

While the title sounds silly, the plot is deadly serious. The main protagonist isn’t our transmigrated soul, however. Instead, we enter ancient China through the eyes of aspiring physician Lin…

Fantasy Horror Reviews Women Writing SFF

Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher – Review

Aly Noel July 17, 2026 0 Comment

Ultimately, I think Hemlock & Silver is the best jumping off point for a reader who has not read a Kingfisher book yet. It combines elements from the fairy tale…

Historical Fantasy Reviews Romance Women Writing SFF

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods – Review

Summer Hanford July 15, 2026 0 Comment

On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found. For too long, Opaline, Martha, and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.…

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Kids Can Read Big Books

Jennie Ivins July 15, 2026 1 Comment

In sixth grade, my English teacher tried to talk me out of reading Watership Down when I found it in the school library. It was too big and “advanced” for…

Horror Progression Fantasy / LitRPG Reviews

The Bystander by Rob M. Lastrel – Review

Christopher Keene July 13, 2026 0 Comment

The book’s scenarios, or stories, work for the same reason horror-themed mechanic board games like Betrayal of House on the Hill and Trouble Brewing work, where you are given different…

Dystopia Indie / Self-published Post-apocalyptic Reviews

The Worst Survive by Phil Williams – Review

Julia Kitvaria Sarene July 11, 2026 0 Comment

By the end the job's done and the bigger picture's cracked wide open. This is a frenetic, foul-mouthed ride through a world that won't let you get comfortable, and Scully's…

Epic Fantasy Fantasy Reviews

David Gemmell – A Review: Waylander, Legend, and Sword in the Storm

Stuart Cripps-Schnoor July 10, 2026 0 Comment

I begin this review with great anticipation and, admittedly, a little trepidation. For years, David Gemmell has been one of my favourite authors. There is something in his work I…

Articles Fantasy Reviews

Human Writer Seeks Inspiration in an Age of Machines

Angela Boord July 8, 2026 0 Comment

If you need a little fictional encouragement from time to time like I do, here’s a list of books I have personally found to celebrate the condition of being human…

Epic Fantasy Indie / Self-published Novella / Novelette Reviews

The Fall by Ryan Cahill – Review

Tom Joyce July 6, 2026 0 Comment

If you’ve not started The Bound and the Broken series, make sure you do so at your earliest convenience. Set before the first novel, Of Blood and Fire, The Fall…

Articles Fantasy Indie / Self-published SPFBO

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: The Finalists

Jennie Ivins July 2, 2026 1 Comment

Welcome to Round Two of the 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO)! For those who are here for the first time, welcome! You can learn more about the SPFBO here,…

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Scars Around Her Fingers by A. A. Freeman – Cover Reveal + Interview

Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by Chris Tullbane – Review

Thrice Married to a Salted Fish by Bi Ka Bi – Light Novel Review

Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher – Review

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods – Review

Kids Can Read Big Books

The Bystander by Rob M. Lastrel – Review

The Worst Survive by Phil Williams – Review

David Gemmell – A Review: Waylander, Legend, and Sword in the Storm

Human Writer Seeks Inspiration in an Age of Machines

The Fall by Ryan Cahill – Review

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: The Finalists

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Scars Around Her Fingers by A. A. Freeman – Cover Reveal + Interview

Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by Chris Tullbane – Review

Thrice Married to a Salted Fish by Bi Ka Bi – Light Novel Review

Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher – Review