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Funny Fantasy Giveaway

Funny Fantasy Giveaway

I’m celebrating the release of Dragon Reich Book #3, Dragon Bone Elixir, on 11/11/25 by giving away five fantastically funny novels! Just use the information below to enter as many times as you want. On 11/14/25, we’ll celebrate the arrival of the third Dragon Reich novel by giving away copies of City in the Dragon’s […]

A Song for the Void by Andrew C. Piazza – Book Review

A Song for the Void is an excellent historical fiction novel brimming with cosmic horror ambience. It is extremely well constructed, full of foreboding atmosphere and memorable characters. There are a few imperfections, but what novel can say otherwise? Despite the relatively slow burn of the ‘descent into madness’ trope, the author manages to craft […]

The Umbral Storm by Alec Hutson (The Sharded Few #1)

The opening hundred pages or so of this chunky epic fantasy are twisty and delightful, delivering unexpected reversals of fortune and unforeseen complications that set up a dynamic plot. The author excelled at continually deepening and expanding conflicts on multiple axis. In my opinion, this is one of the core requisites for a truly captivating […]

The Pariah (Covenant of Steel #1) by Anthony Ryan – Book Review

The Pariah is a captivating, masterfully told tale of adventure and revenge. This book got its hooks in me from page one. It is full of vibrant characters and dire moments, breakneck action and fireside recollections. The Pariah feels gripping in the same way as Anthony Ryan’s earlier novel, Blood Song. Ryan’s immersive style of […]

Gunmetal Gods (Gunmetal Gods #1) by Zamil Akhtar – Book Review

Gunmetal Gods is a dark fantasy epic set in a world reminiscent of the crusades. It has elements of military fantasy and eldritch horror that are expertly woven into a story with big stakes, epic worldbuilding, and convincing characters. Kevah is an aging janissary, one of the Shah’s slave soldiers. He is renown throughout the […]