Tag Archives: Fantasy

“Gunwitch: The Witch Hunts” – by David Michael

Rose Bainbridge takes Janett Laxton across the Amerigon wilderness to Founsteeth on request of one of the pirate city’s Three Captains. A relatively simple task of negotiating the trade of a prisoner becomes a nightmare as a storm hits the … Continue reading

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“Bitter Orange” – by Marshall Moore

What would you do if you found out that you could be invisible to the people around you, but only when performing morally questionable acts? Would you exercise this ability? Bitter Orange attempts to explore this rather fascinating situation through … Continue reading

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“The Takers” – by R. W. Ridley

The secret is not to let them know you’re aware of them. Keep quiet. Keep moving. And whatever you do, don’t speak their name.  The Takers is set in a contemporary Earth which has somehow been invaded by creatures that … Continue reading

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“Cold Compass” – by Barry Napier

“I have been instructed by those above me to allow you one last chance to change your mind. I am offering you that option now. If you want out, just say so. But after you leave this office and I … Continue reading

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“Game of Souls” – by Terry C Simpson

As he watches the accursed Day of Accolades take away more children from the Smear, Keedar promises that one day he’ll stop the nobles’ exploitation of the under classes. On the same day, he encounters Winslow, a noble risking the … Continue reading

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“Pale Queen’s Courtyard” – by Marcin Wrona

The Hounds have picked up a scent and this time it might bring them face-to-face with the Pale Queen. Previously, I have reviewed Marcin Wrona’s novel The Whitechapel Gambit, a steam/clockpunk offering with an imaginative setting (check my review here). … Continue reading

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“Untimed” – by Andy Gavin

What do you do when you discover you have a hidden talent for time travel and you encounter a conspiracy to remove the importance of Benjamin Franklin from history? You probably get set for an adventure across time. Charlie is … Continue reading

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“Dark Currents” – by Lindsay Buroker

Bodies found in the aqueducts and a mysterious illness taking hold of the city. Are the incidents related? Is this the mystery to solve that will exonerate a motley bunch of outlaws – and will they survive the attempt? Dark … Continue reading

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“The Wayfarer King” – by K.C. May

With the Runes solved and kingship earned, how will Gavin Kinshield defeat both Brodas Ravenkind and the demon Ritol and free Thendylath in this continuation of the Kinshield Saga? In 2011, I reviewed the first installment of the Kinshield Saga, … Continue reading

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“Martuk … the Holy” – by Jonathan Winn

Doomed to walk this earth forever, Martuk is the chosen – the damned. He is immortal, powerful, but don’t mistake him to be holy. Martuk … the Holy is a blend of a few different genres. I would probably categorise … Continue reading

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