As part of Storytellers On Tour’s blog tour, Jen reviews The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True, a Comedic Fantasy published by The Parliament House.
SPFBO: Last Memoria by Rachel Emma Shaw
Now that we are well into the second month of the SPFBO 6 Finals, it’s time to start posting our reviews. Our first up is Last Memoria by Rachel Emma Shaw, chosen by The Weatherwax Report team.
The Killer Across the Table by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker
I’ve been interested in True Crime stories for years now. When I want to watch TV but there is nothing on, I always end up with Investigation Discovery as a default. I’ve been watching almost all of the CSI episodes (although I’m aware that investigations don’t quite work like that) and for a while, I was addicted to Criminal Minds. I’ve been wanting to read some True Crime books, but I never really got around to it and I had no idea where to start it. I came across The Killer Across the Table due to luck, little did I know that there is no better person than John E. Douglas to introduce me to the genre.
We Lie With Death by Devin Madson
We Lie With Death is cleverly written, intricate and addictive, merging genres like it’s the most natural thing in the world while handling topics with a sensitivity that shows Madson’s genius. If you didn’t read We Ride the Storm yet, start it now because you don’t want to miss out on We Lie With Death!
Oshibana Complex by Craig Hallam
Craig Hallam’s Oshibana Complex is everything I love about cyberpunk: a sharp dissection of the present by peeking into the future. This curious novella puts a captivating story into just a few pages.
War of the God Queen by David Hambling
After hosting the cover reveal for War of the God Queen, David Hambling kindly provided me a paperback copy as a gift. As I enjoyed his Harry Stubbs series (I can prove this with my reviews of The Elder Ice, Broken Meats and Alien Stars), I also agreed to review his latest epic fantasy novel, the first in a new series, Age of Monsters, as well.
Karolina Dalca, Dark Eyes by M. R. Noble
Settle in somewhere because the relentless pace will make it hard for you to put Karolina Dalca, Dark Eyes down.
The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne
The Thunder Heist was a good fun popcorn read with a little bit of darkness to give it some bite. I am looking forward to seeing how this plays out in the next book.
The Immortal City by Amy Kuivalainen
The Immortal City is a fast-paced, decent Fantasy set in the beautiful Venice – of which we get not nearly enough by the way. It might be a perfect read for those who love Mystery books with star-crossed lovers and magic chasing thousands of years old myths. It has a lot going for it and Kuivalainen made Venice alive in this modern-day blood-soaked love story.
Carved from Stone and Dream by T. Frohock
Jen and I both review the excellent second full length novel in the Los Nefilim series, Carved from Stone and Dream. Spoiler: we both loved it to pieces.