When Nothing Stares Back is a collection of sci-fi and horror short stories, ranging from bite-sized flash-fiction, to slightly longer, short stories. Seeing as this is a collection of different things, it's difficult to say anything about the plot really. Most, if not all of the pieces are ambiguous and speculative in nature (which always... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Antiquity’s Gate: Three Days Till Dawn by R.F. Hurteau
Being a part of the #WritingCommunity on Twitter has it's perks, because when you get to know a lot of authors, you get to be there for all their awesome cover reveals. That's what happened here, and I was lucky enough to win an Advanced Reader Copy of this book at the same time. Three... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Facing The Sun by Carol Beth Anderson
I don't quite remember how this book even got on my TBR list (which tends to happen more often than not), but I'd jotted it down and had it ready on my kindle for my trip last week. Which means, I didn't quite know what I was getting into. And I'm kind of very glad... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski
Continuing on in our story about Geralt, The Witcher of Rivia, Time of Contempt sets the story at a much bigger picture. We see larger forces; groups of magicians, bands of elves, and armies clashing together, all while Geralt and Yennefer are trying to keep Ciri safe. The universe is expanding and the story is... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski
Another great installment in the Witcher series. Gorgeous European fairytale fantasy, at its best. The story follows Geralt of Rivia, a person who through arduous training and bodily mutations have become a Witcher, a monster hunter. But though he's at the center of our story, there's a whole lot more going on. Geralt and the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Bits & Pieces by Dawn Hosmer
Okay, whoa. It's not for nothing that everyone in the #WritingCommunity on Twitter is talking about this, and I'm so glad I finally got round to reading this. Well done, Dawn! I'm impressed. I didn't know much about this before diving into it, I was sold by the beautiful cover and everyone else raving about... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Carrie by Stephen King
Right, I'm not going to tell you what this is about. If you don't know it you must have been living under a rock, Google is your friend. In short, Carrie a girl with telekinetic powers gets bullied at school, drenched in pig's blood, unleashes hell. I'm very happy to see that King is able... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Last Letter by WB Welch & Tory Hunter
First things first: I was so excited when I learned that I would be receiving an ARC of this book, and I just couldn't wait to read it. So big thanks to WB Welch and Tory Hunter! And congratulations on the book! In case the title or cover isn't giving it away, this is a... Continue Reading →
Book Review: We Are Mars by Cheryl Lawson
This, is one absolute gem of a sci-fi book. And I'll tell you why in a second. We Are Mars follows the colony of Rubicon, in the year 2128, on—you guessed it—Mars. Rubicon is harsh, but simple. Most of the inhabitants are genetically modified humans, all with their own purpose, their own job to go... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
First of all, I loved this book, regardless of what I say about it, because I had more than a few issues with it. But to be clear, loved it. If you haven't heard of it, this is the book from the 50's about a group of English school children who become stranded on some... Continue Reading →