
Review: The Blood Orchid by Kylie Lee Baker
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.
Review: Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
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.
Review: In the Shadow of their Dying by Michael R. Fletcher & Anna Smith Spark
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.
Review: Earthbound by Katee Stein
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.
Review: By Blood, By Salt by J.L. Odom
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.
Review: Veniss Underground by Jeff VanderMeer
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.
Interview with Katee Stein, Author of Of Earth and Sky Duology
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.
Review: The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane: The Dark Elf Dynasty File by Phil Parker
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?
Review: The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee
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.
Kristen Shafer’s Top Horror Recs
If you love diving into horror reads like I do, check out my Top 7 Horror Book Recommendations to keep you thrilled this October, featuring my all-time favorite!
Review: Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh
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
Review: The Yawning Gap by C.V. Vobh
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.
Cover Reveal: Magical Girl Blues by Russell Isler
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.
Z.B. Steele's Videogame-based Recommendations
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.
Review: The Will of the Many by James Islington
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.
Review: A Betrayal of Storms by Ben Alderson
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.
Review: Sandstorm by James Rollins
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.
Review: Children of the Fall by H.S Down
Hypatia and Alexandra, sisters, one of flesh, one of metal. One day, a bug takes out all electronics, sending them scrambling for survival. Care for more?
Review: Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
Despite a boring first half, Sanderson creates an epically satisfying experience that sets the stage for a massive finale with Cosmere-wide implications.
Review: An Exile of Water & Gold by Joshua Walker
Come for the imaginative world, stay for the compelling characters. Walker’s debut novel is a mesmerizing epic full of mystery, heart, and so much more.