Each character in this fantasy adventure has deep motivation, adding layers of conflict to a dark, creative story. What happens when a crown prince is kidnapped and the most qualified rescuers are a monk and a cursed woman? "Hunt for... Read More

Comedy and horror merge in the best way in this zombified analysis of bureaucracy. Jennifer Fales has penned a comedic horror novel about a chemist’s scheme to turn a coffee corporation’s employees into shuffling undead in order to... Read More

With a perfect blend of humor and danger, this steampunk thriller is a truly exciting and intense reading experience. In the third installment of Mark Lingane’s steampunk series, the mood darkens as young tesla and Academy student... Read More

Murder is never pretty. "Headcase" is an admirable depiction of just how ugly it can get, and what can lead some people to kill. Marc Rosenberg kicks aside stereotypical notions of mental illness in "Headcase", choosing instead to... Read More

Brilliant and disturbing, this horror novel is not for the fainthearted. Jon Bashoff’s second novel is a nonstop nightmare, tucked between two brief scenes of reality in a way that knocks out the “it was only a dream” cliché and... Read More

This steampunk thriller series continues with humor, energy, and air-scorching speed. In "Decay", the second book in Mark Lingane’s YA steampunk Tesla Evolution series, the teenage heroes and their mentor, Nikola, are in danger again... Read More

Death, resurrection, and change are woven into the narrative of Talkhoon’s personal experiences during her country’s upheaval. Farnoosh Moshiri’s latest novel is set during the 1979 Iranian revolution against its monarchy. "The... Read More

The werewolf-vampire conflict is the backdrop to this paranormal mystery, but the writing elevates this tale to more than just a skillful blend of genres. In this urban fantasy novel, Alexander Smith lives in an alternate Boston where... Read More