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 Book Review: Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher Buy Thornhedge here - U.S. | U.K. Official Author Website OFFICIAL BOOK INFORMATION:  Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways. There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right? But nothing with fairies is ever simple. Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are as thick as your arm and as sharp as swords. He's heard there's a curse here that needs breaking, but it's a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold… OFFICIAL AUTHOR INFORMATION:  T. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen-name of Ursula Ve...

 Book Review: Ruins of Smoke by João F. Silva Official Author Website Buy the paperback of Ruins of Smoke here This ebook is freely available on signing up to the author's newsletter OFFICIAL AUTHOR INFORMATION: João F. Silva was born in a small town in Portugal but now lives in London, with his three feline co-workers/bosses. He writes Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror and has been on the jury for the 2020 and 2022 editions of the Best Newcomer Award at the British Fantasy Awards. His short fiction was published in Grimdark Magazine and Haven Speculative. OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:  The Usharian Empire rules the Known World with an iron fist. Imperials protect their world from the tainted hand of the Deceiver, but he is back with an avatar capable of breaking the Empire and grounding humanity into ash. JEHA is a sentinel of the Empire, willing to fight and die for kinship and duty. AGOR is an imperial general. Disgruntled by the darkness he sees seeping into everything...

Miranda by John R. Little Book links : Publisher ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  John R. Little was born in London, Canada, and started writing short stories at the age of twelve. The stories he wrote at the time are not memorable. His first novel, The Memory Tree, was published by Nocturne Press in 2007. It was nominated for the Bram Stoker award for best first novel.  Publisher:  Bad Moon Press (January 1. 2008)  Print length: 109 pages Formats: ebook, paperback I picked Miranda on a whim. It was a lazy day, and I was browsing the virtual horror shelves, looking for something new to read. The cover caught my eye - it’s not exactly pretty, but I like eerie images like this. I also learned that it had won the Bram Stoker Award (Long Fiction) in 2009 - I knew I had to give it a chance. As I started reading, I found myself immediately pulled into the story. Little’s writing style is masterful, drawing you in with each sentence and never letting go. The characters are complex an...

The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker review Book links: Amazon , Goodreads ABOUT THE AUTHOR:   Clive Barker was born in Liverpool in 1952. His earlier books include The Books of Blood, Cabal, and The Hellbound Heart. In addition to his work as a novelist and playwright, he also illustrates, writes, directs and produces for stage and screen. His films include Hellraiser, Hellbound, Nightbreed and Candyman. Clive lives in Beverly Hills, California Publisher:   Harper Perennial; Reissue edition (October 2, 2007)   Page count: 186 Clive Barker’s The Hellbound Heart will make your skin crawl with dread and fascination. As a fan of the dark and twisted, I couldn’t resist delving into the depths of Barker’s imagination. And let me tell you - it was an unsettling trip that transported me to a world of darkness and depravity. The atmosphere of this book is haunting. From the very first page, Barker’s use of language paints a vivid picture of a world both familiar and yet st...