I am a book blogger and the owner of Bookworm Blues - a popular speculative fiction book review website. I have been a compulsive reader all my life. Early on found my reading niche in the fantastic genre of Speculative Fiction. I blame my active imagination for the hobbies that threaten to consume my life. A freelance writer and photographer, world traveler and recent college graduate, I'm also a new mother, cancer fighter & survivor. In my ideal world, I'd do nothing but drink lots of tea and read from a never ending pile of speculative fiction books. Respected as a reviewer, I receive book ARCs from all of the major and most minor publishers in science fiction and fantasy. But given my love of stories, I've always wanted to be a part of the creative process, and editing is my first step in that direction.

Review| Where Shadows Lie – Allegra Pescatore

About the Book Speak the truth.That is what Elenor has been taught to value above all else, but when her brother dies, leaving her next in line for the Throne of Lirin, truth becomes a matter of opinion. Stand for what is right.Gabriel thought his years of fighting against oppression were over when he agreed…

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Review | An Altar on the Village Green – Nathan Hall

About the Book “If one suffers, I suffer. If one is chained, I am chained.” My faith called me to become a Lance. My compassion drew me into one of the fallen lands. Through my connection with the Chained God, I alone can find and destroy the Horror that stains the land. Death can no…

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Review | A Dragon’s Chains – Robert Vane

About the Book Dragons are slaves. Using stolen magic, the human Kingdom of Rolm has risen to power on the backs of the world’s most formidable predator, but that is about to change. Bayloo is the first of the free dragons. Born into slavery, his shackled mind has awoken to find a human giving him…

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Review | Conqueror’s Blood – Zamil Akhtar

About the Book The Kingdom of Alanya is home to mystic warriors and mischievous djinn, vulgar poets and vain philosophers, soaring simurghs and scheming shahs. Little do the people know that a power struggle between an ancient sorceress and an upstart sultana threatens to bathe the sands in bile and bones. A bloody cauldron boils,…

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Review | The Sword in the Street – C.M. Caplan

About the Book Hired blades ought to be better at making ends meet. John Chronicle bleeds his patron’s foes in savage duels. While he’s disgusted by the petty grievances and corporate laws he champions, even the promise of security is better than nothing at all. But how long can he depend on a wage that…

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Review | A Touch of Darkness – Scarlett St. Clair

About the Book A Modern Hades and Persephone Retelling Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. Hades, God of the Dead,…

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Review | Olde Robin Hood – Kate Danley

About the Book Rebel. Outlaw. Hero.  Exiled for an unjust crime and forced to use whatever means necessary to survive, a figure of hope emerges from Sherwood Forest.  But what most people know about Robin Hood (the enemy of Prince John and nobleman loyal to King Richard) was an invention of a playwright nearly three hundred years…

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Review | Horns of the Hunter – Frank Dorrian

About the Book An age of myth. A bitter feud. A storm of legend. It is the closing days of the Enkindled King’s wars for Earthblood, when a cycle of violence and hatred sparks a bitter feud in his shadow. Náith, the Warrior. Luw, the Hunter. Cast aside and burned by their lover’s betrayal, the…

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Review | Aching God – Mike Shel

About the Book “Closer, mortal. You are here, finally, to feed the Aching God…” The days of adventure are passed for Auric Manteo. Retired to the countryside with his scars and riches, he no longer delves into forbidden ruins seeking dark wisdom and treasure. That is, until old nightmares begin plaguing his sleep, heralding an…

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Excerpt | First Chapter of Glass Rhapsody

Well, Glass Rhapsody is ready to drop on June 30, and I figured… why not post an excerpt from the book. I will say, if you have not read Of Honey and Wildfires yet, this excerpt will have spoilers regarding the ending of that book, so maybe don’t read this yet. If you’d like to…

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