
Review: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Warbreaker is a standalone fantasy in Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere featuring vibrant magic, a kingdom on the brink of war, and characters you will fall in love with.
Review: Earthbound by Katee Stein
Tehran and Knox are best friends, sharing an occupation as overseers, until Knox is stripped of his power. Shortly after that, tragedy strikes. Care for more?
Review: Chloe's Kingdom by Gregory Michael
With action that never slows down, characters that will make you laugh, and a sci-fi technology driven world, this YA fantasy heist story is a blast!
Review: Nectar for the God By Patrick Samphire
Continuation of second-rate mage Mennik Thorn’s adventures in the city of Agatos, where magic, mystery, crime and fraud intertwine in the most interesting ways.
Review: The Scorching: Just Press Play by Nick Snape
An action packed post-climate catastrophe sci-fi adventure. Intrigue, unexpected plot twists, and a cephalopod companion; The Scorching: Just Press Play has it all.
Review: The Odyllic Stone by Alex Scheuermann
Aster is just a child, yet he wants to save his village before more people die. But things are not as what they seem, leading him astray. Care to know more?
Review: Death Rider by Zamil Akhtar
Death Rider delves into the frailty and inevitability of existence, emerging with the nugget of hope that love, even if finite, makes every hardship and misery worthwhile.
Review: The Star-Crossed Empire by Maya Darjani
An easy page turner. Maya has a knack for timing and pace that you don’t notice until you reflect upon what you have read. …enjoyable and over too soon.
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.