Tag Archives: Tor novellas

WAR CRY

War Cry by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (August 28, 2018) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 112 pages My Rating: 4 stars War Cry is a short, action-oriented novella by Brian McClellan. Like his previous works in the Powder Mage Trilogy universe, the … Continue reading

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SUNSET MANTLE

Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss  Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 15, 2015) Length: 192 pages My Rating: 4 stars   Another of Tor.com’s impressive novellas, Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss is a complex, beautifully written tale of an outcast … Continue reading

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HAMMERS ON BONE

Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw Genre: Lovecraftian Horror-Urban Fantasy-Noir Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (October 11, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 64 pages My Rating: 3 stars   Hammers on Bone is set in present day London and stars a mysterious detective, a creepy kid, and … Continue reading

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COLD-FORGED FLAME

Cold-Forged Flame by Marie Brennan  Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 13, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars   A nameless woman with no memory wakes up surrounded by a tribal chief and his people. Quickly, she discovers … Continue reading

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THE WARREN

The Warren by Brian Evenson Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website  Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars   The Warren is a short, suspenseful novella which delivers heaping doses of loneliness, mystery, and utter alienation. … Continue reading

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CITY OF WOLVES

City of Wolves by Willow Palecek Genre: Fantasy Series: Standalone Novella Publisher: Tor (July 26, 2016) Length: 96 pages My Rating: 2 stars   City of Wolves is a gas lamp noir fantasy, which was serviceable as a light, quick read, but isn’t much else. The … Continue reading

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 27, 2016)

The work week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading

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STACKING THE SHELVES, VOL. 29

Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, whether it be physically or virtually. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you … Continue reading

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STACKING THE SHELVES, VOL. 28

Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, whether it be physically or virtually. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you … Continue reading

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