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December 30, 2023
Book Review: Star Bound (2023)
Star Bound (Odyssey Earth #3) by Rex Burke
“I know this was an accident, us being here. But it was ours, you know? Think what we’ve found, what we’ve seen? No one else has ever done that.”
My review of book one, Orphan Planet, is here.
My review of book two, Twin Landing, is here.
This is the third book in the Odyssey Earth series and I WANT SPIN OFFS AND SIDE STORIES AND MORE ADVENTURES ON PLANET DAVE.
BRING IT ON.
This trilogy is such an underrated gem and I really hope more ...
December 3, 2023
Short Story Review: The Tale of the Sad Christmas Dragon (2022)
The Tale of the Sad Christmas Dragon by Karen Lykkebo
Once upon a time, far away from any reasonable mind, in a dark and cold cave lived a sad, little dragon.
This very short, very cosy little read is my first holiday read for the winter season and it’s definitely put me in the mood for more festiveness!
I’ve had Karen Lykkebo’s books on my TBR for a while, so I’m glad I finally got a chance to dive into this sweet little fairytale! And who doesn’t want wholesome lil magical dragons...
December 1, 2023
Enlil & Aris Story #4, ‘The Many Casualties of Cruelty’, is out now!
STORY FOUR OUT NOW
October 11, 2023
Book Review: Twin Landing (2023)
So, Jordan’s plan for now was to give them their rein, keep the base running, go fishing, do the cooking, pick up after them, and be the butt of the jokes. Basically, be a dad. Again, never in the job description. But it turned out that it was something he could do – even quite well, if the number of times he’d been told he was ‘annoying,’ ‘lame,’ ‘mainstream,’ ‘old’ and ‘not funny’ was anything to go by.
I really adored book one – my review of Orphan Planet i...
September 29, 2023
Book Review: Renia (2023)
Renia (Luna Ruinam, #1) by Karl Forshaw
From this seed, my influence will grow. Fear is the sharpest knife in the politician’s war chest. Where it lingers, it breeds doubt, it demands change, it creates a void in the heart ripe for suggestion, for solution, that is where my power will be found.
This is a very impressive, ambitious debut novel and I’m curious to see where the world of Luna Ruinam goes from here, especially after how much things escalated throughout this book! I’ll defin...
August 15, 2023
Book Review: The Lost War (2019)
The Lost War (The Eidyn Saga, #1) by Justin Lee Anderson
BIG SPOILER WARNING FOR WHOLE BOOK AND ENDING!
“Words are easy weapons when fear is the enemy.”
I’d heard of The Lost War back when it won SPFBO 2020, so it’s been on my list for a while, and I was delighted to win a paperback from the author! It’s so, so lovely to see a self-published book being so appreciated and beloved and picked up by a major publisher! Makes me very happy. The Lost War, like so many indie books, is a tru...
August 10, 2023
New Release: A Spellbook for the Once Cursed
It’s aliveeeeeeeee!
A Spellbook for the Once Cursed, the sequel to my short story The Man and the Crow is finally here!
39 pages of witches! plants! magic! faeries! and an ongoing standoff between a cat and a crow.
July 26, 2023
‘Rules for Seafaring Souls’ featured in the YA Special Issue of Indie Bites
My short story ‘Rules for Seafaring Souls’ from Indie Bites, Vol. 2: Mermaids & Mythology is in this issue. Do check it out if you like mermaids and romance!
I’m also very excited to check out the rest of this collection! Some familiar names and some new to me names! A great combination!
This issue features the following short fiction:
– The Exsparrowment of Evander Hale by Adie Hart
– Here Be Salt and Dragons by Lila Gwynn
– Dead Road Rules by Josie Jaffrey
– The Two Henrys and the Ta...
July 25, 2023
Book Review: Vampires Don’t Observe Shabbos
Vampires Don’t Observe Shabbos (Loveable Monster Holiday Book 4) by Michelle Franklin
The word Shabbat means ‘rest’ in Hebrew, and on Shabbos, Jewish people take a break from all forms of work. Vampires don’t need a day of rest, because they’re general layabouts who rest ninety percent of the time. They aren’t tired; it’s just that their coffins are simply far too comfy.
Once again Michelle Franklin is amazing. Once again I am in awe of Jonathan Burrello’s artwork. I WOULD VERY MUCH LI...
July 10, 2023
Fan Art for ‘The Man and the Crow’
The incredibly talented Robert Jo Scribe posted fanart of my short story ‘The Man and the Crow’ yesterday and I thought I would share (with permission of course!) because I just love it!!
How great is this?!
If you’re curious about the story, it’s here on goodreads 
