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Book review: Slewfoot by Brom

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Book links: Amazon , Goodreads ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Over the past decades, Brom has lent his distinctive visions and artwork to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games, to comics and film. He is also the author of a series of award-winning illustrated horror novels: Lost Gods, Krampus the Yule Lord, The Child Thief, The Plucker, and The Devil’s Rose. Brom is currently kept in a dank cellar somewhere just outside of Seattle. Visit him at www.bromart.com. Publisher:   Tor Nightfire; 1st edition (September 14, 2021) Page count: 320 Formats: audio, ebook, paperback Cover art & Design - Brom Blood, tears, witchcraft, and mayhem – that’s Slewfoot in a nutshell. We dive into the story of Abitha , a feisty woman forced to adapt to life in a patriarchal Puritan colony. In this austere community, everyone’s on the lookout for devils, witchery, and moral failings behind every corner. Almost everyone there firmly believes women should have no say at home. When ...

Book review: Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang

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Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang review Book links: Amazon , Goodreads ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  M. L. Wang is a weird recluse, probably in a small room somewhere, planting tomatoes and talking to them.  She enjoys gruesome nature documentaries and long walks in circles around her room. Her books include Blood Over Bright Haven, The Sword of Kaigen, the Theonite Series (discontinued), and The Volta Academy Chronicles (published under Maya Lin Wang). Publisher: M.L. Wang (July 25, 2023) Page count: 527 pages (Kindle) Formats: ebook Dark, disturbing, and utterly addictive, Blood Over Bright Haven is an absolute must-read. I’m not well-versed in the dark academia subgenre, but you can’t go wrong with this page-turner. It delves into topics of imperialism, racism, elitism, and supremacy, but it’s a damn good book above all.  The City of Tiran is impressive. Enclosed within a magical Barrier, it offers its citizens comfort and industrialization made possible by magic. Refug...