“The whole audacious, ridiculous plan of his had worked out in every particular, save that he had failed to adjust for the destructive stupidity of the rest of humanity.” Thousands of years ago, Earth's terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discovered alien life -- but it was their … Continue reading Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe
“It was too early for me to interact with the living, and in spite of my general fondness for Sera, she still was another entity and thus a toll on my exhausted mind.” Five years ago, Corin Cadence’s brother entered the Serpent Spire — a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who … Continue reading Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe
Malice by John Gwynne
“Both the brave man and the coward feel the same. The only difference between them is that the brave man faces his fear, does not run.” THE WORLD IS BROKEN... CORBAN wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule—to protect and serve. But that day will come all too soon. And … Continue reading Malice by John Gwynne
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
"And she gets lonely down there in the dirt." I was stuck waiting for the next book in the series I am reading to be delivered so I decided to give this one a go. I had heard that it was a nice short spooky horror read and I was excited to jump in. It … Continue reading Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
Hymns From the Lighthouse: Dig My Grave by C. J. Amato
The world has been separated into blue and black. A time for living and a time for hiding. Magic users are being enslaved and used like puppets for their gifts. A broken king and his pet sit on a throne unaware of coming dangers. And god is having a mental breakdown. Every time you start … Continue reading Hymns From the Lighthouse: Dig My Grave by C. J. Amato
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
“If there had been some tiny bead present in the brain of all humans, that had told each other, They are like you; that had drawn some thin silk thread of empathy, person to person, in a planet-wide net – what might then have happened? Would there have been the same wars, massacres, persecutions and … Continue reading Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Ship of Fools by Richard Paul Russo
“I drifted just outside, contemplating the dark interior.” This book was so close to being really good! I picked it up because it was suggested to me as a creepy sci-fi story and for the most part that is what it delivered. I just felt that it fell short in a couple of area that … Continue reading Ship of Fools by Richard Paul Russo
He Who Fights with Monsters (Book 1) by Shirtaloon
“I’m suddenly very sleepy. I don’t think being unconscious is actually very restful.” This book was not what I was expecting when I picked it up to read. Just to give you a heads up, this book is a litRPG book, so it is the classic, person in a fantasy world but they have a … Continue reading He Who Fights with Monsters (Book 1) by Shirtaloon
When Colour Became Grey by A.C. Lorenzen
"I was not suicidal; I was just swimming in a sea of grey with the painful memories of what colours looked like." After her unexpected death, Ameerah is sentenced to several decades as a ghost in a parallel world. At the end of it she will be granted a second chance at her human life, … Continue reading When Colour Became Grey by A.C. Lorenzen
Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder
"Nothing is unconquerable; even our gods can die." The howling wind sends painful shivers across Brennus's skin as he watches his home pillaged, his family murdered. Now, there is only one thing on his mind: Revenge. Gorgeous rolling hills and towering sea cliffs on the Isle of Skye serve as home to Brennus and his … Continue reading Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder