A blogger-reviewer from Mumbai, India, who loves all things SFF, and also has a keen interest in horror, mystery/thrillers, and comics/graphic novels. Reviewer at SFF Insiders (pssst! I also have a personal blog - indycritic.com).
Your Blood and Bones by J. Patricia Anderson
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well A beautifully written, dark, and thought-provoking novella that hits you with emotions, and will undoubtedly stay on your mind long after you've read it. |
The Tome of Haren by Damien Francis
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well A quite INCREDIBLE dark, epic fantasy debut which impressively honors the various tropes of the genre, and lives up to its name in more ways than one. |
The Martian Incident by Ryan M. Patrick
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well Fast-paced, full of thrills plus intrigue, and totally befitting the “sci-fi techno-thriller” label, this is definitely something that you don't wanna miss. |
The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well An AMAZING opening chapter to an equally promising new fantasy series. To say it quite plainly – you definitely don’t want to miss out on this whatsoever. |
Undead Samurai by Baptiste Pinson Wu
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well Moving at breakneck speed, with the undead aplenty, this action-packed tale set in ancient Japan delivers from start to finish. You better get ready to “join the fight”… |
A Dragon of the Veil by Nick Snape
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Adequately represents the story An INCREDIBLE start to a new, dark epic fantasy series! Great characters, a fast-paced & action-packed plot, and excellent world building. A real GEM of a find! |