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FAITH AND MOONLIGHT

Faith and Moonlight by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: Faith and Moonlight #1 Publisher: Self Published (December 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 104 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Faith and Moonlight is yet another entry into Gelineau and King’s ever expanding An Echo of the … Continue reading

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A SONG FOR NO MAN’S LAND

A Song for No Man’s Land by Andy Remic Genre: Historical with Fantasy Elements Series: A Song for No Man’s Land #1 Publisher: Tor (February 9, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 208 pages My Rating: 4 stars A Song for No Man’s Land is a brutal and … Continue reading

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THE LYRE THIEF

The Lyre Thief by Jennifer Fallon Genre: Fantasy Series: Hythrun Chronicles: War of the Gods #1 Publisher: Tor/Forge (March 8, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 446 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Bringing to mind the days when fantasy by the likes of Barbara Hambly, David Eddings, and … Continue reading

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SKINSHAPER

Skinshaper by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Horror/Fantasy Series: Rend the Dark #2 Publisher: Self Published (March 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 48 pages My Rating: 4 stars Skinshaper is a stellar continuation of the story begun in Rend the Dark; Episode II (if you will) gifting readers with … Continue reading

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DOWNFALL OF THE GODS

Downfall of the Gods by K.J. Parker Genre: Fantasy/Religious Satire Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (March 31, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Downfall of the Gods is a novella which attempts to be a clever and witty portrayal of … Continue reading

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REND THE DARK

Rend the Dark by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Horror/Fantasy Series: Rend the Dark #1 Publisher: Self Published (October 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 78 pages My Rating: 4 stars Rend the Dark is the type of genre blender stories which I adore.  Specifically this novella takes … Continue reading

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STAR WARS LEGACY, VOL. 1: BROKEN

Star Wars Legacy, Vol 1: Broken by John Ostrander Genre: SciFi – Star Wars Expanded Universe Series: Star Wars Legacy #1 Publisher: Dark Horse (May 15, 2007) Length: 144 pages My Rating: 4 stars I’m a Star Wars fan.  Have been since 1977.  But it really … Continue reading

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A REAPER OF STONE

A Reaper of Stone by Mark Gelineau and Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: A Reaper of Stone #1 Publisher: Self Published (September 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 90 pages My Rating: 4 stars A Reaper of Stone is a special novella.  A story which has enough going for … Continue reading

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ROMULUS BUCKLE & THE LUMINIFEROUS AETHER

Romulus Buckle & the Luminiferous Aether by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.. Genre: Steampunk Series: Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin #3 Publisher: Self published (December 22, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 283 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Romulus Buckle returns in … Continue reading

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ONLY THE STONES SURVIVE

Only the Stones Survive by Morgan Llywelyn. Genre: Historical Fantasy Series: Standalone Publisher: Forge Books (January 5, 2016) Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars   This was my first foray into Morgan Llywelyn’s Celtic historical fantasy novels.  Sure, I’ve … Continue reading

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