May’s gone away in the blink of an eye. I just can’t believe we are almost at June and JFC, where the months are going?
Although we didn’t post as much on the blog, life’s been a bit crazy regardless. I got my first vaccine shot at the start of the month and then I decided to hand in my notice at work toward the end of it. This was the best decision for my mental health, though my bank account won’t thank me anytime soon, unless I manage to find a job in the next month or two. Fun times ahead. But you are not here to hear about all my personal whinings, so let’s move ahead.
In May, as you probably noticed, we took things a bit easy as we all had our personal lives intruding and quite frankly, we all deserve a break every once in a while. Also, burnout is a real fucking thing. Just saying. But we still didn’t leave you all alone, we toured books, we reviewed some, revealed covers and some of us are preparing for the next round of SPFBO. But I’ll talk more about that in later posts. For now, let’s see what we had on offer in May!
In case you missed any of our reviews in May, it’s your chance to catch up!
Eye of Obscurance by Jeffrey L. Kohanek – 4/5
We repurposed Jen’s earlier review of Eye of Obscurance for the Book Blitz organized by Storytellers On Tour, so if it seems familiar, that’s why.
“Jeffrey L. Kohanek has a knack for giving them fun personalities and lots of humorous interactions with one another. This is popcorn so it’s light on some of the rounding out of the characters – we do see clear motivations but occasionally there is a leap to get us from point a to b in the story, that’s ok too because this is unapologetically fun and isn’t trying to be anything else.”
The Silence of Bones – 4/5
Jen reviewed The Silence of Bones, June Hur‘s debut YA Historical Fiction novel.
“The Silence of the Bones was a good solid debut and I will definitely be on the lookout for more of June Hur’s future books.”
A Gathering of Chaos by Cameron Hopkin – 4.5/5
Jen got a request to review A Gathering of Chaos, Cameron Hopkin‘s newly released Epic Fantasy novel, as part of a successful RPG Kickstarter campaign.
“A Gathering of Chaos was so much fun. I just had a blast with this book. I want more.
Fans of the old Forgotten Realms or the more recent The Copper Promise by Jen Williams may enjoy this one.”
Cover Reveal
Organized by Storytellers On Tour, we brought to you the brand new cover of The Stone God, the first book in Erin Kellison’s Indulgence series.
Organized by Storytellers On Tour, we brought to you the brand new cover of The Binding Tempest, the debut Epic Fantasy novel of Steven Rudy, the first in the Luminance Saga.
Organized by Storytellers On Tour, we brought to you the brand new cover of The Ruler of Chaos, the upcoming third book in the Tales of an Outcast Faerie series by Allison Rose.
Organized by Storytellers On Tour, we brought to you the brand new cover of Beyond the Rail and Other Nightmares, Ichabod Ebenezer‘s upcoming Horror short story collection.
Red in Tooth and Claw by Ryan Howse
We gave the spotlight to Red in Tooth and Claw, Ryan Howse’s Horror Fantasy novel. Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with their spotlights. Come and learn a bit more about the world of Red in Tooth and Claw through our Q&A with Ryan!
Cold from the North by D.W. Ross
We gave the spotlight to Cold from the North, the first book in D.W. Ross’ Epic Fantasy series, Onyxborn Chronicle. Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with their spotlights. Come and learn a bit more about the world of Cold from the North through our Q&A with D.W.!
White as Frost by Anthea Sharp
We gave the spotlight to White as Frost, the first book in Anthea Sharp’s YA Fantasy series, Darkwood. Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with their reviews, interviews and more. Come and learn a bit more about the world of White as Frost through our Q&A with Anthea!
Wyrd Gods by Susana Imaginário
We gave the spotlight to Wyrd Gods, Susana Imaginário’s Mythic Dark Fantasy novel, the first book in the Timelessness series! Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with reviews and other posts. Come and learn a bit more about the world of Wyrd Gods through Susana’s playlist!
Oathbreaker by A. J. Rettger
We gave the spotlight to Oathbreaker, A. J. Rettger’s debut Dark Fantasy novel. Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with their reviews, interviews and more. Come and learn a bit more about the world of Oathbreaker through our Q&A with A. J.!
The Shadow Watch by S.A. Klopfenstein
We gave the spotlight to The Shadow Watch, the first book in S.A. Klopfenstein’s YA Fantasy series, Shadow Watch. Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with their reviews, interviews and more. Come and learn a bit more about the world of The Shadow Watch through our Q&A with S.A.!
Flames of Rebellion by Aaron S. Jones
We gave the spotlight to Flames of Rebellion, Aaron S. Jones’ Epic Fantasy novel, the first book in The Broken Gods series! Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with reviews and other posts. Come and learn a bit more about the world of Flames of Rebellion through Aaron’s playlist!
The Throne of Ice & Ash by J.D.L. Rosell
We gave the spotlight to The Throne of Ice & Ash, J.D.L. Rosell’s Epic Fantasy novel, the first book in the Runewar Saga series! Our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show with reviews, interviews and other posts. Come and learn a bit more about the world of Throne of Ice & Ash through J.D.L.’s fan cast!
I think that’s it for May. I hope to see you all in June when we’ll be celebrating the Pride Month!
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