Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, and Other Speculative Fiction
“Refreshingly different, intriguing and involving: A sequel that’s even better than the splendid opener.” Phillipa Bornikova’s Box Office Poison gets a starred review in Kirkus Reviews!* Here’s the full review, from the June 15th issue: Second in the series (This Case is Gonna Kill Me, 2012) about New York lawyer Linnet Ellery and the vampire…
Starred Review: Midnight by Kevin Egan “Slowly, methodically, excruciatingly, first-timer Egan shows his heroes’ plan spinning out of control in a classic illustration of the law of unintended consequences… A crystalline noir nightmare built on the premise that yes, things can always, always, always get worse.” Kevin Egan’s Midnight gets a starred review in Kirkus…
Starred Reviews: The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson “Featuring ingenious magic (complete with profuse chalk drawing–style diagrams and illustrations from McSweeney), feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers of all ages.” Publishers Weekly “Fantasy readers should devour this well-crafted mix of action and…
Starred Reviews: The World of the End by Ofir Touché Gafla “Gafla creates an interconnected puzzle of living and dead characters and their stories that will shock, amuse, and illuminate the nature of humans and their inevitable end.” Publishers Weekly “Simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking, handled with sublime assurance, astonishingly inventive, funny and totally fascinating.” Kirkus…
Starred Kirkus Review: Wisp of a Thing by Alex Bledsoe “This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe’s on a roll.” Wisp of a Thing, by Alex Bledsoe, gets a starred review in Kirkus Reviews!* Here’s the full review, from…