Category Archives: Small Press Book Reviews

King’s Gambit by Mark Nelson (Hadley Rille Books) In The Poets of Pevana,  Mark Nelson introduced us to his world’s odd theology, where the gods speak through and bless poets and the principal goddess’ tears are both solace and weapons … Continue reading →

Another Girl, Another Planet by Lou Antonelli (Word Fire Press) Good Lord, Lou Antonelli did something I thought was impossible. He made me like an alternative history story,  and usually I hate those. The story starts and ends with three … Continue reading →

Chalice of Shadows by CN. Lesley (Kristell Ink)   This is the third book in C.N. Lesley’s Shadow series.  The previous books in the series —Shadow Over Avalon, and Sword in Shadows–have ranked well on Amazon  (especially in the UK) … Continue reading →

fragment: a novel by Craig Russell (Thistledown Press)   Oh, I  simply LOVED this book! One caveat, a word of warning: it’s a head-hopping book, with multiple points of view, so if that’s something you’re not fond of you’ve been … Continue reading →

Oathbreaker (The Horn Book 1) by J. Kathleen Cheney When Amal, also known as Lady Horn, and her guards find an intruder, he seems harmless enough. Lost, even.  She takes him under her wing and as we follow his acceptance into … Continue reading →

Angel Keep (Where Angels Die, Book 1) Bondwine Books by Tom Simon  Angel Keep is the dynamite opening to a fast-paced, unforgettable fantasy serial. I had trouble slowing down my reading to review it because the story just kept sucking me … Continue reading →

The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin (Wisecraft Publishing) by Jagi Lamplighter  You know, a lot of books are touted as “the next Harry Potter,” but this one actually is, and it’s not derivative. Rachel Griffin is the youngest of her … Continue reading →

  The Faerie of Central Park (TNSTASFL Press) by Bruce Graw The Faerie of Central Park is a light urban fantasy, a gentle romance and a clash of assumptions. It opens with the one remaining genius loci of Central Park, … Continue reading →

Left-Hand Gods (Hadley Rille Books) by Jamie Lackey The story opens with Beth, using a drop of her blood to do magic in secret, calling on the Left-Hand Gods. She’s spent her whole life hiding from being executed because of magic … Continue reading →

Qualify (Norilana Books) by Vera Nazarian Dear GOD what a wonderful book. It’s a Young Adult story, but don’t let that stop you. And it’s first in a series so you can look forward to reading all of the books in the Atlantis … Continue reading →