novella – Diedra Drake

February 6, 2021 by Di 0 comments

Algernon Blackwood’s The Willows (A Graphic Novel Adaptation) by Nathan Carson and Sam Ford

Book Description This immortal novella of extra-dimensional weirdness on the Danube comes to vivid life in graphic comic form thanks to the incredibly detailed black-and-white linework of talented newcomer, Sam Ford. Writer Nathan Carson’s thoughtful retelling reverently preserves the plot while breathing character-driven depth into this all-time classic. Two adventurous women, one British, one Swedish,…

February 28, 2020 by Di 0 comments

Crooked Souls by Jacob Klop

Crooked Souls by Jacob Klop My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ll preface this review by saying that I don’t read or watch horror, so I may not be the best person to give an opinion on this book. That said, I thought the stories in it were excellently written. I found the ‘scare’ level…

February 23, 2020 by Di 0 comments

Borderlands (Prelude, Book 0) by Charles Gull

Prelude by Charles Gull My rating: 5 of 5 stars This little book blew me away. It’s a fast read and the book description paints an accurate picture. I’ll start by saying that I think one of the hardest parts of reading fully different world hard sci-fi or epic fantasy is that it can feel…

November 3, 2019 by Di 0 comments

Cass: Shifters of Lost Paradise Mountain Book One by Athani Lynn Cooper

Cass: Shifters of Lost Paradise Mountain Book One by Athani Lynn Cooper My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is a new favorite in the shifter genre for me. I love, love, the idea of shifter gargoyles. I especially loved the way that the author puts a slightly different spin on the shifter concept…

July 20, 2019 by Di 0 comments

Bound by Cotton by Patrick Khayler

Bound by Cotton by Patrick Khayler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bound by Cotton is, in a word, stunning. As a bit of background, while I’m definitely an erotic romance reader, this is the first of Patrick Khayler’s books I’ve read. In addition, I’m not particularly keen on BDSM from a personal taste perspective.…

July 14, 2019 by Di 0 comments

In His Pocket: The Arcanist’s Ward (Mystic Sins of the Regency #1) by California Dawes

In His Pocket: The Arcanist’s Ward by California Dawes My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an enchanting erotic romance novella, and absolutely worth the read. The setting appears to be in a traditional Regency period, but has some nice touches of alternative history elements which incorporate a version of that society with more…