The Last City – Nina D’Aleo

About the book An intoxicating blend of noir crime, science fiction and fantasy THE LAST CITY is BLADE RUNNER meets PERDIDO STREET STATION. Scorpia – the last city of Aquais – where the Ar Antarians rule, the machine-breeds serve and in-between a multitude of races and species eke out an existence somewhere between the ever-blazing…

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Thieftaker – D.B. Jackson

About the book Boston, 1767: In D.B. Jackson’s Thieftaker, revolution is brewing as the British Crown imposes increasingly onerous taxes on the colonies, and intrigue swirls around firebrands like Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty. But for Ethan Kaille, a thieftaker who makes his living by conjuring spells that help him solve crimes, politics is for…

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Author Interview – Stina Leicht

Stina Leicht is an author I’ve wanted to interview since I read her first book, Of Blood and Honey. I really respect her quite a bit, and found myself afraid to approach her for an interview for a long time. Stina is a phenomenal author and a vibrant, thoughtful person all around. Due to how much I…

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Osiris – E.J. Swift

About the book Nobody leaves Osiris. Osiris is a lost city. She has lost the world and world has lost her… Rising high above the frigid waters, the ocean city of Osiris has been cut off from the land since the Great Storm fifty years ago. Most believe that Osiris is the last city on…

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Wake of the Bloody Angel – Alex Bledsoe

About the book Twenty years ago, a barmaid in a harbor town fell for a young sailor who turned pirate to make his fortune. But what truly became of Black Edward Tew remains a mystery—one that has just fallen into the lap of freelance sword jockey Eddie LaCrosse. For years, Eddie has kept his office…

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A Guile of Dragons – James Enge

About the book It’s dwarves vs dragons in this origin story for Enge’s signature character, Morlock Ambrosius! Before history began, the dwarves of Thrymhaiam fought against the dragons as the Longest War raged in the deep roads beneath the Northhold. Now the dragons have returned, allied with the dead kings of Cor and backed by…

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Author Interview | Teresa Frohock

Teresa Frohock doesn’t really need an introduction. She’s an incredible author (whose work I think everyone should read) and an amazingly kind woman with a wonderful internet presence. She was also nice enough to answer my armload of questions, despite her incredibly busy life. I was beyond thrilled that she was willing to answer all…

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The Hedgewitch Queen – Lilith Saintcrow

About the book Vianne di Rocancheil is a lady waiting at the Court of Arquitaine, where she studies her books, watches for intrigue, and shepherds her foolhardy Princesse through the glittering whirl. Court is a sometimes-unpleasant waltz, especially for the unwary, but Vianne treads its measured steps well. Unfortunately, the dance has changed. Treachery is…

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Guest Review: X-Men Comics

I’ve been very busy recently. Work has been keeping me going; so has my kid. On top of that, it’s hotter than holy blazing hell and our swamp cooler only brings the house down to a balmy (not) 90 degrees during the day (trust me, our present to each other this winter holiday season is…

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The Coldest War – Ian Tregillis

About the book Someone is killing Britain’s warlocks. Twenty-two years after the Second World War, a precarious balance of power maintains the peace between Great Britain and the USSR. For decades, the warlocks have been all that stand between the British Empire and the Soviet Union– a vast domain stretching from the Pacific Ocean to…

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