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Continuing on with Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week, I am excited to interview Laura Huie. She is the author of two books, The Sunset Sovereign and The Unchosen, both of which are great. WS: "Will you introduce yourself?" Laura: "I’m a fantasy reader and writer. I love exploring new worlds and finding the connections between the…
I'm excited to shine a spotlight on Puppet People by Hannah Storm. This books looks like the sort that shivers the skin and keeps you guessing. If you're looking for a science fiction featuring aliens and a major creep factor, Puppet People might just be right up your alley. Book Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Kindle Kerr has…
The gods have been silent for too long. Humanity is rising up against them, starting with her.Fia is one of the few chosen by the gods to be bestowed with extremely powerful magic; a master of illusions and portals. Except, anytime she uses magic it causes headaches and she can not make a portal back…
This is Self-published Authors Appreciation Week and I'm privileged to interview Alex Scheuermann, author of The Odyllic Stone. WS: "Will you introduce yourself?" Alex: "Hello my name is Alex Scheuermann. I'm from Texas and work as a semiconductor engineer for electric vehicles when I'm not writing. Basically that means I make the computer chips for…
I'm excited to shine a spotlight on Nameless Queen by Marie Sinadjan. This short story is a prequel to The Prophecies of Ragnarok and can be read as a standalone. This story is a retelling of a mythical kind, quite literally in this case, since it features Hel, the Norse goddess of death. Book Blurb:…
I'm excited to shine a spotlight on the Aria of Steel series by Steven Raaymakers. I love morally gray character and this series actually won an award for Best Morally-Grey Character in the 2022 Indie Ink Awards! Take a look! Book Blurb: A magic sword forged of a demon. A broken boy seeking revenge. A…
I'm jazzed to be able to share the cover for Thomas Howard Riley's upcoming book, The Light of Kasaban. Thomas is the author of We Break Immortals and The Monsters We Feed, and his writing is visceral and heart pounding. Expect a wild ride! The Light of Kasaban is available September 17th! The cover art…
Legends say a dead god is buried under the stone city of Ishcairn, protecting its inhabitants by dashing enemy fleets into the jagged coast of Craeburn. Adjunct professor Corrie Ecksley doesn’t believe any of that, but she knows from her work excavating nearby burial sites that the ancient Craeburn people believed it enough to name…
Thank you to Margaret Weis for providing me with this book. This is my honest opinion. Dragonlance Destinies: Dragons of Eternity will be available on August 6th, 2024. This is the final book in the trilogy, so there might be light spoilers for Dragons of Deceit and Dragons of Fate. I will avoid them as…
I'm excited to shine a spotlight on The Dreams Thief by Bella Dunn. The Dreams Thief is the first book in the Otherworld series and looks to be a unique take on the fae. It is a modern fantasy taking place in Scotland and meshes the real with the magical. Book Blurb: THE FAE LIVE…
I'm excited to continue Self-authors Appreciation Week with an interview with Stephen Hubbard. His book, A Conspiracy of Ravens, is a dark fantasy that is available to read now. I'm also grateful to be able to share the cover for his upcoming sequel, A Plague of Ghosts, at the end of this interview. Make sure…
Who couldn't use a laugh? Today I'm happy to share an interview with Sean O'Boyle, author of the comedic fantasy, The Ballad of Sprikit the Bard (and Company). WS: "Will you introduce yourself?" Sean: "Yes, hello! My name is Sean O’Boyle and I’m an Irish, London-based fantasy author. I love all things fantasy and literature.…
I love Self-Published Authors Week! It is a week that exists to shine a spotlight on some amazing self-published books (and there are many!). Today, I'm happy to showcase Fogbound by N.J. Alexander. This book is the first in the Echoes of Oniro series. This book features a hero-possessed main character and a desperate battle…
I'm excited to interview author Tessa Hastjarjanto! I recently read Tales of Lunis Aquaria, and I fell in love with the beautiful storytelling. Welcome, Tessa! WS: "Will you introduce yourself?"Tessa: "My name is Tessa Hastjarjanto and I’m a disabled, biracial author from the Netherlands. You may also know me from the blog Narratess.com and I’ve…
It's one of my favorite times of the year: Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week! This week exists to shine the spotlight on some great self-published books. And let me tell you: there are a ton! If you’d like to give a self-published book a try and are looking for suggestions: I’ve got ’em! This is not…
This week bloggers and reviewers are celebrating great self-published books. Because there will be so many great reviews, spotlights, and cover reveals over multiple platsforms, I’ll do my best to gather them together and share them here. That way, you can easily find the awesome content created by these book lovers. Enjoy! Book Reviews: Book…
The king has sent you to save the princess and kill the great dragon, but you will slay no dragon. You will save no princess. (Goodreads Blurb) Read that Goodreads book blurb and tell me you're not already intrigued. I couldn't help but wonder: what happened to the knight? Why on earth would a dragon…
When I invest time in a book series, I do so with hope. Hope that the ending will live up to the rest of the story. While the joy is in the journey, if the ending doesn't stick, then the journey falls a little flat. The Root of Hope is an astounding tale of love,…
An elemental witch and her shieldmaiden journey into a world of ancient myth and unexpected destiny in this sweeping Norse-inspired epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow.The Black Land is spent myth. Centuries have passed since the Great Enemy was slain. Yet old fears linger, and on the longest night of the year, every…
One of my favorite parts of homeschooling, is that I get to assign book reviews and discussions. I really love getting the opinions of my oldest child in particular. My voracious teen reader has graciously allowed me to share his review of Hamlet. This was his first experience reading Shakespeare although he has watched Much…
I found this tag on One Reading Nurse's excellent blog. I'm not sure who to credit the creation of the tag with, unfortunately. However, it looks fun, so I figure I'll give it a go! 1. How Many Books is too Many in a Series? No such thing. Well, let me clarify. As long as…
Thank you to the author for providing me with this graphic novel in exchange for my honest opinion. Goblin: The Wolf and the Well is available now. This is the sequel to Goblin so there might be some slight spoilers in my review, although I'll try to avoid them. Goblin: The Wolf and the Well…
Explore a new world of monsters and manners in this darkly captivating regency romance with an eldritch twist from renowned roleplaying game, Call of CthulhuWhen Cassandra Wright’s father was accused of murder her whole life fell apart, leaving her with no prospects, no money, and a broken engagement. But Cassandra always suspected foul play. Five years…
Tough Questions is a blog feature, in which I ask some bookbloggers…tough questions (those poor unfortunate people). Of course, my definition of “tough” may not match yours. This spawned from remembering some really awkward early interviews (my apologies to those people who were subjected to the oddest of questions). Today, I'm delighted to have Left on…
I am extremely excited to share the cover House of Muir, the second Shadow Twins book. Luke Tarzian is one of the boldest and emotionally raw authors I've had the pleasure of reading. I expect House of Muir to be just as outstanding as Vultures, the first book in the series. The cover, also created…
I'm happy to join The Write Reads on Tour in shining a spotlight on The Book of Perilous Dishes by Doina Rusti. This looks to be a magical, unique adventure! Book Blurb: 1798: A magical, dark adventure. Fourteen-year-old Pâtca, initiated in the occultarts, comes to Bucharest, to her uncle, Cuviosu Zăval, to retrieve the Book…
Are you ready for something creepy and more than a little unnerving? Domestication by Shannon Knight looks to check those boxes. The cover art alone is enough to give me the wiggins. Check it out! Book Blurb: In an eat or be eaten world, domestication is a death sentence. When Janie chose the isolated sheep…
Uncover why the tooth fairies have grown impatient, why the flavour is gone, and who raided the squirrels' nut bank. Then delve into darker waters to find a competition whose only prize is death, a psychic serial killer, and the brutal murder of a heroic woodsman.All this and more as you investigate crimes as unique…
I've been going through what I've lovingly termed my Dragonlance "side quest" novels. It's been ages since I've read some of them, although there are favorites that I revisit more often. I'm continuing on with Dragonlance Tales II Volume Three: The War of the Lance. The War of the Lance brings out some of the…
A witty, charming standalone novella starring Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, who must get to the bottom of a mystery involving a newly turned child vampire. A barrow-wight shows up on Greta and Varney’s doorstep one night with 11-year-old Lucy Ashton who’s been newly—and forcefully—bitten and turned. Who did this to her, and why? With…
Oh, what delightful confusion! I loved Stuart Turton's last two novels (The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle needs to be read by everyone, by the way) and I couldn't wait to pick this one up. The Last Murder at the End of the World featured twist after turn, leaving me stunned and…
He thought he was saving the world. That was his first mistake. Twenty years ago, Alf and his companions defeated the Dark Lord and claimed his city. Now, those few of the Nine that remain find themselves unwilling rebels, defying the authority of both the mortal Lords they once served and the immortal king of the…
The sky was never the limit.What if Snow White lived in a virtual world where the lines of reality are too blurred? What if Cinderella's ugly step-sister was half made of metal and springs? What if Sleeping Beauty slipped into a hundred years of cryo sleep?Seven authors join forces to reimagine your favorite fairy tales…
Genre: Middle Grade Action and AdventureRelease Date: June 4, 2024Page Count: 320 pagesGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199798261-the-legendary-mo-setoBuy the BookAmazon: https://a.co/d/fu5mO06 (Canada) https://a.co/d/9bgkS4l (USA)https://amzn.eu/d/bIEDoH9 (UK) I'm excited to join The Write Reads and Simon & Schuster to shine a spotlight on The Legendary Mo Seto, a middle grade book chock full of adventure. Book Blurb: Mo Seto, martial arts…
Funny story: I planned one doing this book tag when I first saw it. Last year. That's how great I am at jumping on these things. I wait a full year to get going. Anyway, I stumbled across the tag again on the awesome bookforager blog (seriously, give them a follow) so I'm finally going…
Today, I'm excited for a "first" on my blog: this is my first time talking about an audiobook serial! I bring you The Dreadcore, a brand-new serial science fiction audiobook! What it's about: A routine extraction goes off the rails as the crew of the Xiphos infiltrates a remote convent run by the Threskian Order…
I am excited to share an interview with the Legendary Margaret Weis, author of several amazing fantasy and science fiction books, including (but not limited to) the Star of the Guardian series, The Darksword Trilogy, and-my favorite- Dragonlance. Dragonlance was my gateway to adult fantasy, and Margaret Weis is a literary rockstar. Thank you for…
When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favorite fantasy series. She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming…
Spirits haunt the realm of Zekiaz. Flee them, fight them, or wield them. But they bow to no master.The upstart matriarch of a fallen house, Kasia Niezik has sworn to destroy the elusive Crimson Court who assassinated her father. They are near immortal, wielding the spirits that once ended civilization a millennium ago, but she…
If you've read my blog for long, you can probably count the number of times romance appears on one hand with fingers left over. However, Dani Finn has written non-romance fantasy books that I've enjoyed immensely, and they have a new romance novel on its way! If you like romance, this might just be for…