REVIEW: The Last House On Needless Street by Catriona Ward
The Last House On Needless Street is the latest work from award-winning horror author, Catriona Ward. While the novel certainly flirts with the horror genre, it could perhaps be equally considered a dark entry...
REVIEW: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
The Gunslinger, originally written by Stephen King from 1978 to 1982 then revised and re-released in 2003, is the first book in the ambitious Dark Tower series, King’s self described ‘magnum opus’. Having read...
REVIEW: The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
Christopher Buehlman’s fantasy debut The Blacktongue Thief is set to become the next big thing, worthy of enough superlatives that I’m not quite sure where to begin. The titular thief, Kinch Na Shannack, is...
REVIEW: Children by Bjørn Larssen
Bjørn Larssen debuts his Norse mythology series The Ten Worlds with the ambitious Children. This dark retelling of Asgard’s pantheon is no rosy Marvel Universe depiction, the violence and savagery of the deities and...
REVIEW: Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne
Kevin Hearne kicks off his latest series with the impressive Ink & Sigil; an urban fantasy set in modern-day Glasgow. Although taking place in the same world as his Iron Druid Chronicles, there is...
REVIEW: The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London is a rollicking urban fantasy by the prolific Garth Nix, taking place in a slightly-alternate version of the titular city, in the year 1983. Shortly after her 18th birthday,...
REVIEW: The House of a Hundred Whispers by Graham Masterton
Graham Masterson offers his own unique take on haunted-house horror in The House of a Hundred Whispers. Taking place in the aftermath of their father’s violent death, the Russell siblings and their spouses gather...
REVIEW: Angel Mage by Garth Nix
Angel Mage by Garth Nix is a competent foray into the grimdark subgenre meant for young adult (YA) readers. Taking place in a setting derivative of Dumas’ The Three Musketeers, the narrative follows the...
REVIEW: The Worst of All Possible Worlds by Alex White
Alex White concludes their hit Salvagers trilogy in spectacular fashion in, The Worst Of All Possible Worlds. Picking up months after the events of A Bad Deal For The Whole Galaxy, we find the...