by Barbara Cothern | May 16, 2018 | Anthologies, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Horror, Short Stories
The story of Alice in Wonderland is one that has captivated the imaginations of children and adults for years. Both fanciful and dark, the original story weaves a tale that cannot be forgotten and has inspired countless films, books, and even video games. In the book...
by Whitney Smyth | May 10, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sponsored
At the beginning of Geminga, Rodger finds himself in a bit of a predicament. He is hosting a pair of unlikely guests – a talking raven and a green snake named Jimmy – who he has just found out murdered his beloved cat. From this tense standoff emerges an unlikely...
by Megan Stevens | Apr 27, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Young Adult
Adriana Mather’s sequel to How to Hang a Witch is just as riveting as its predecessor, taking place in modern day Salem, while combining history, mystery, suspense, paranormal elements, and magic. Mather’s sequel, Haunting the Deep, takes place months after the events...
by Brandon Sanford | Mar 27, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Horror, NW Setting, Western
The Blackstone Family Circus has many attractions to bring joy, wonderment, and terror: Aerialists flying high over the hard ground; proud lions tamed by the will of man; the twin “Russian werewolves”; human freaks; the strange and deadly creatures of the oddities...
by Megan Stevens | Jan 19, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult
Emily Lloyd-Jones’ The Hearts We Sold is a young-adult novel that combines science fiction, fantasy, horror, adventure, suspense, and romance. This story follows Dee Moreno, who lives mostly at Brannigan, her high school that is also a boarding school, which she much...
by Whitney Smyth | Jan 18, 2018 | Anthologies, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Sponsored
Almas Akhtar is a blogger and a freelance writer who immigrated to the United States in 1993. Her short story collection, Miseries, Illusions and Hope, echoes her experiences and observations, showcasing views and cultural differences that may be different, and yet...