Book Review: Road of Bones
A road, a band of misfits, and…bones? A review of the novel Road of Bones by Christopher Golden.
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Recent Reads Roundup
A short list of some books I’ve read and reviewed so far in 2024. Includes both novels and graphic novels, many of which are ARC copies from publishers.
Read moreBook Review: The Haunting of Velkwood
Mysterious, chilling events from the past haunt the foreboding present. A review of the novel The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste.
Read moreBook Review: Calling for a Blanket Dance
Heartbreaking multigenerational saga about a boy and his family. A review of the novel Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah.
Read moreBook Review: The Other Valley
Coming of age that crosses past, present, and future. A review of the novel The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard.
Read moreBook Review: Milk Teeth
Equal parts redneck Lovecraft and Rob Zombie. A review of the novella Milk Teeth by Andrew Post.
Read moreBook Review: Departures
Weirdness abounds in these surreal stories. A review of the collection Departures by Scott Cole.
Read moreEditing Release: Defilement and Other Stories
A book that I edited has recently been released into the wild! Woohoo! Author Jesse Nolan Bailey approached me awhile back to ask if I would be interested in doing developmental edits for a short story collection of his. Jesse writes primarily in dark fantasy (check out his A Disaster of Dokojin series), but he was looking to slide into
Read moreBook Review: Immortelle
Haunting prose, woeful ghosts, and grieving mothers. A review of the novella Immortelle by Catherine McCarthy.
Read more5 Star Quick Reviews
A YA novel in verse, a continuation of sci-fi horror greatness, and a fun graphic novel. Quick reviews of recent 5 star reads.
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