Firstly, what makes fiction gothic? In a nutshell, gothic fiction contains a mix of romance and fear, a gloomy or bleak atmosphere, death and decay and madness and the supernatural, the story held together by mystery and suspense – all of these elements aiming to heighten emotions in readers. Gothic isn’t horror and often fallsContinue reading “Six Reasons Why I Love Gothic Fiction”
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Book Review – The Beached Ones by Colleen M. Story
About The Beached Ones Daniel and his younger brother grew up in an abusive home. Daniel escaped. Now an established stunt rider, he intends to go back to rescue his brother. But then one jump goes horribly wrong . . . He recovers to find himself in Iowa, unscathed, yet his life has drastically changed.Continue reading “Book Review – The Beached Ones by Colleen M. Story”
Book Review – The Portable Nine by Pete Mesling
About The Portable Nine Meet Davenport, also known as the Mad Marksman of Malta. He is a hunter. Not of game or fowl, but of men. What he hunts he finds, and what he finds he exterminates—until his trusty revolver fails him at a crucial moment in Italy, that is, leaving a job unfinished andContinue reading “Book Review – The Portable Nine by Pete Mesling”
Book Review – Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder
I’m delighted to be a part of the latest Blackthorn Book Tour review of yet another good book! About Hag of the Hills Brennus is destined from birth to become a warrior, despite his farmer’s life. But when the Hillmen kill his family and annihilate his clan, he now has the opportunity to avenge thoseContinue reading “Book Review – Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder”
Book Review: Riebeckite by O.R. Lea
About Riebeckite (Bruised Moon Sequence Book 1) Dangerous spores gather on Earth after an asteroid strikes the moon. Humanity watches the skies…but the real danger is at their feet. After an asteroid strike on the moon, a strange blue dust began to flow down through Earth’s atmosphere. It’s harmful to breathe, but at least theContinue reading “Book Review: Riebeckite by O.R. Lea”
The Ash Museum by Rebecca Smith
I’m delighted to be a part of The Ash Museum Book Tour! About The Ash Museum Through ten decades and across three continents, The Ash Museum is an intergenerational story of loss, migration and the search for somewhere to feel at home. 1944. The Battle of Kohima. James Ash dies leaving behind two families: his ‘wife’ JosmiContinue reading “The Ash Museum by Rebecca Smith”
The Unlikely Occultist receives a Five Star Readers’ Favorite Badge!
Reviewed by Deborah Lloyd for Readers’ Favorite Shortly after her loving Aunt Hilary’s funeral, Heather faced a challenge at her job. At the State Library in Victoria, Australia, she was assigned the task of assessing a one-hundred box collection donated by the late Professor Foyle. She was a professor of religious studies, with a strong interest inContinue reading “The Unlikely Occultist receives a Five Star Readers’ Favorite Badge!”
Book Review: The Plot Against Heaven by Mark Kirkbride
About The plot against heaven Death doesn’t stand a chance against love. Hell-bent on confronting God after the death of wife Kate, Paul gate-crashes Heaven. With immigration problems and a wall, Heaven turns out to be nowhere near as welcoming as expected. Both Heaven and Hell are modern and militarized, and the cold war thatContinue reading “Book Review: The Plot Against Heaven by Mark Kirkbride”
Book Review: The Patchwork Prince Book 1 Stumbling Stoned by A. van Wyck
I’m delighted to review Stumbling Stoned (The Patchwork Prince Book 1) for Blackthorn Book Tours! About The Patchwork Prince – Stumbling Stoned State-sponsored drugs in the megaton range. More rice pudding than I could shake a spork at. And a little padded terrarium of my very own. If you’d told me yesterday that, come morning,Continue reading “Book Review: The Patchwork Prince Book 1 Stumbling Stoned by A. van Wyck”
Blackthorn Book Tours book review Central City by Indy Perro
About Central City Kane Kulpa learned which laws could be bent and which broken after a short stint in prison courtesy of Detective Vincent Bayonne. Bound by time, integrity, and the reality of life in Central City, Bayonne and Kane made peace with the past. Now, gang tension spirals from corrupt to deadly, and aContinue reading “Blackthorn Book Tours book review Central City by Indy Perro”
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