Tag Archives: Dark Fantasy

“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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“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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“Slaves of God” – by Brian Rappatta

Travis is fading away – literally. He feels alone in his predicament and is scared of the hungers it has awakened within him. His condition is not a secret; someone is coming for him. Slaves of God is an interesting … 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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“The Puppet Maker’s Bones” – by Alisa Tangredi

Pavel is a shut-in, an old man who seems like an easy target to a local predator – but who will be the hunter and who, the hunted? The Puppet Maker’s Bones is an interesting blend of psychological study, dark … 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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“Gunwitch: A Tale of the King’s Coven” – by David Michael

Rose Bainbridge takes on the job of escorting the daughters of Colonel Laxton across the Bayuk to visit him. But this is one trip that is not going to go according to plan. Gunwitch is a colonial American adventure story … Continue reading

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“Diary of the Displaced” – by Glynn James

He comes to on a pile of rubbish in darkness not knowing where he is, how he got there and with only a vague recollection of what he was doing beforehand. Thus starts the journal of James Halldon. Diary of … Continue reading

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“Scavengers” by Cynthia Echterling

Scavengers is a novel set in a post-apocalyptic North America. In the past a war or other significant event has forced the population to flee into South America. Eventually, future descendants repopulate North America in the ruins of a previous … Continue reading

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