One of Us by Craig DiLouie is what I tend to call Dark Fantasy—a fantasy novel which takes place during our present era. This novel centers around a young generation of children which were born with monstrous disfigurements living as little better than slaves within harsh orphanages. There are several …
Trace the Stars was edited by Joe Monson and Jaleta Clegg. I have read one of Jaleta’s novels from back when we had the same publisher, Thus, I was looking forward to seeing what type of anthology she’d been part of releasing. I have to say I was impressed. I …
Immortality by Nick M. Lloyd is a Science Fiction novel set, well… in April and May of this year. When I was reading it, the different days of the week were listed with the date, which I found strange for it was the same week I read the book. I …
Redhead by Ian Cook is a Dark Fantasy novel set during our current era. It revolves around a reporter, Rebecca, and her new friends, a scientist name Jim and an archeologist named Larry. Rebecca discovers strange doings regarding redheads. There had been assaults and disappearances. Since she is a redhead …
The Point by John Dixon is a fantasy novel set during our current era. The story revolves around Scarlett Winters an eighteen year old female rebel. Scarlett was usually more interested in partying than using her skills to insure her future. When she discovers her ‘Posthuman” abilities in a manner …
The Ultra Big Sleep by Patrick Swenson is a science fiction novel set in the not too distant future. Even though most things on Earth seem similar to our time, things on Crowell’s world have gone through a great reorganizing as the Earth is connected into a multi-planet Union. Genre: …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hyperion Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: 5 Stars Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Umbertouched by Livia Blackbrune is a fantasy novel set in the Rosemarked series. This is the third book in the series. Normally I wouldn’t have started with the third book in a series, but luckily for …
Marko Kloos is one of the authors that Himself has mentioned more than once, so when I asked for more science fiction reads for Sci Fi Month, he suggested I read this series. Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: 47North Published: 2014 Reviewer Rating: 5 Stars Reviewer: SJ Higbee The year is …
I enjoy Stephen King, have loved many of his books, but this one isn’t high up on my list. Premise: Jamie Morton recalls his run-ins with Charles Jacobs, originally a minister is his small town. Charles has a profound affect on Jamie at that first meeting, but as he runs …
Hi all! I’ve been browsing through the writing questions and query critiques for a while now (first as a lurker and then as an active participant) and I’ve come to realize that there are a few commonalities that I experienced as a new writer myself and have taken years (4.5 …
Do any research on the Odyssey Writing Workshop and you’ll find alumni testimonials singing its praises, many calling it “life-changing.” After a while, reading through all that positivity can make your eyes glaze over. “Oh come on,” you might think. “It can’t be that good.” I came to the 2018 …
ODYSSEY: ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND RESPECTED WORKSHOPS FOR WRITERS OF FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, AND HORROR About Odyssey Now in its 24th year, the Odyssey Writing Workshop is widely considered one of the top programs in the world for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Acclaimed authors, editors …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Amazon Published: 2015 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? I spotted this one on my Kindle while looking for a good sci fi read and dived in. I’m so glad I did – and I’ll be linking it up with this month’s …
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publisher: Jolly Fish Press Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? I liked the sound of this children’s adventure and, conscious that I hadn’t read many children’s books this year, I was delighted when I was approved to read and review …
Genre: Young Adult Horror Publisher: Grinning Skull Press Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? The Witching Well, by S.D. Hintz is a young adult horror novel. It centers around a fourteen-year-old boy named Murray. Murray is not doing well. He has just lost …
Genre: Mixed Genre Anthology Publisher: CreateSpace Published: 2015 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David Jenkins Have you read this book? A variety of dark stories, some in a real life setting, some in sci-fi settings and everything in between. Tony Cooper is best known for his dark superhero thriller Powerless series which …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Nightshade Books Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? This is one of those outstanding series that I keep revisiting and yet trying to spin it out as I don’t want to the fun to stop. St Mary’s has been rebuilt and …
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Podium Publishing Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? Himself has added this to our towering TBR and given I have a real weakness for school-based adventures, I snagged this one for a recent train journey. Caitlyn Aguirre should have …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Xlibris Published: 2016 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? Hush Sisters Hush by Donald Krueger can be labeled a science fiction novel in theory, but the vast majority of the novel focuses on people living through normal Midwestern lives without conflict …
Genre: Sword and Sorcery Publisher: Ace Published: 1968 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Lynn Nicole Louis Have you read this book? Conan of the Isles, by by L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter, was first published in 1968 and is the last book (book 12) of the “original” Lancer/Ace Conan series. Conan has been ruling …
