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Worth reading.

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March 13, 2024

THE SWAN HARP (Wings of Valenia Book One)

By Elizabeth Creith
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Fantasy skirting fairytale, Elizabeth Creith's young adult novel THE SWAN HARP (Wings of Valenia Book One) uses an unusual premise and some original and tender...

IR Approved
March 11, 2024

THE STRANGE TWINS OF BEN MORE

By Anthony Spaeth
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Unique and lushly illustrated, Anthony Spaeth's graphic novel THE STRANGE TWINS OF BEN MORE draws on Scottish myths and will appeal to readers of all...

March 1, 2024

OLD BLOOD

By Nick Jameson
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Nick Jameson’s fantasy OLD BLOOD kicks off with promising energy and lushly-detailed storytelling.

IR Approved
February 14, 2024

FOG & FIREFLIES

By T.H. Lehnen
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Well-imagined and confidently told, T.H. Lehnen’s FOG & FIREFLIES is thoughtful and engaging enough to please both mature YA readers and adults alike.

IR Approved
January 26, 2024

A BARGAIN WITH DARKNESS

By Peter Eliott
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A riveting, taut sequel—Peter Eliott's A BARGAIN WITH DARKNESS delivers pulse-pounding suspense and a winding, clever story as treacherous as the bleak back alleys of...

IR Approved
January 17, 2024

THE KIMONI LEGACY: Initiation

By Omari Richards
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Rich, complex, and exciting, Omari Richards's debut novel, THE KIMONI LEGACY: Initiation, will please any reader looking for fresh takes on medieval African fantasy with...

IR Approved
January 8, 2024

THE EBON KNIGHT

By James Wood
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

James Wood's THE EBON KNIGHT is a captivating dark fantasy with palpable tension, elements of horror, and a sweet (if stock) forbidden romance.

IR Approved
January 3, 2024

THE SOUL OF CHAOS

By Gregory Wunderlin
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Gregory Wunderlin's THE SOUL OF CHAOS is a double-edged sword of sci-fantasy. Rich with lore and potential, this genre-busting epic has high aspirations.

December 18, 2023

EXTRACTING MAGIC

By Isla Kinney
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Isla Kinney's EXTRACTING MAGIC is a unique entry into the ever-popular fantasy genre, as this first book promises an intriguing start to a brand new...

IR Approved
November 22, 2023

THE SINS OF KINGS

By Daniel Thomas Valente
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A promising addition to the high fantasy genre, Daniel Thomas Valente's THE SINS OF KINGS is an ambitious, engrossing debut that will captivate readers who...

November 17, 2023

SON OF THE DOOMSDAY PROPHET

By Steven J. Byers
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

A fascinating narrative opportunity, Steven J. Byers's SON OF THE DOOMSDAY PROPHET has a rambling plot and passive protagonist, but still puts a unique spin...

IR Approved
November 1, 2023

THE SOUL SECTOR

By Michael Karolewski
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Michael Karolewski's THE SOUL SECTOR is a complex, emotionally charged fever dream of a story, a lesson in morality and coping with grief that introduces...

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