Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Kyra: Through the Veil

Nicklous Adams II (Nicklous Adams II)

| Reviewed by Sarah Harkness

 Nicklous Adams II’s Kyra: Through the Veil is an epic fantasy that delivers a tale of redemption, ancient conflicts, and the struggle between good and evil. The story follows Kyra, a young Aviyan princess burdened by her unique lineage and haunted by her past. She lost everything when she was just six years old, and living without her father, who disappeared in a war to save their world, has been her greatest challenge. He has been gone for five hundred years, and now, as they prepare for the fifth celebration to honor the brave and falle...

Sentience Hazard

Alexandru Czimbor ()

| Reviewed by John Grossman

Sentience Hazard by Alexandru Czimbor is an intriguing science fiction set in 2053, a time of explosive technological advancement, and the world is on the brink of catastrophe as China’s advanced AI threatens global dominance. When a renegade Chinese scientist uncovers critical intel, the race to prevent disaster intensifies. The US mobilizes, enlisting the expertise of a maverick French genius and a visionary Scottish-African professor, whose controversial ideas challenge the status quo. As the chaos ensues, humanity faces profound ethica...

I, Robot Alien

Joel R. Dennstedt (Joel R. Dennstedt)

| Reviewed by David Reyes

In I, Robot Alien, Joel R. Dennstedt tells the story of an alien-built robot sent to Earth with three paradoxical directives: to halt humanity’s devolution, to reverse it, and never to interfere in significant events. Scoots, as the robot protagonist comes to be known, is accompanied by Billy, a hummingbird-like drone and sly observer. Dropped onto a post-apocalyptic Earth where human civilization has regressed to primitive enclaves, Scoots, or The Prophet, as he is also known, is programmed to appear human, integrating into tribe after tribe o...

The Matriarch Messiah: An...

Maxime Trencavel (Tail of the Bird Books)

| Reviewed by Elena Enger

The Matriarch Messiah by Maxime Trencavel plunges you into a world on the brink of an apocalypse. Ancient prophecies foretell the return of a powerful matriarch who could save—or destroy—humanity. Zara Khatum, a reluctant prophetess, is on a perilous quest to find the mystical cavern of blue light. With rising global chaos, she faces a heartbreaking choice: her love for Peter Gollinger or the fate of humankind. Meanwhile, brilliant scholar Rachel Capsali uncovers a shocking truth about the goddess Asherah that makes her question everything she...

SKELLIG: The Tales of Con...

E. R. Barr (Telemachus Press, LLC)

| Reviewed by Meg McKinnon

In Skellig: The Tales of Conor Archer, Volume 2 by E. R. Barr, Conor’s journey continues as he is sent to Ireland to escape the chaos in Tinker’s Grove —the seventeen-year-old Conor Archer, after a series of mystical encounters, has discovered he is part of an ancient shapeshifting lineage called the Roan, with powers linked to the sea and the Otherworld. But peace is fleeting. Conor finds himself hunted by a Japanese war criminal, Otherworld beings, and a wealthy landowner with dark intentions. With the help of friends—an archangel, a shapeshi...

ROAN: An Urban Fantasy No...

E. R. Barr (Telemachus Press, LLC)

| Reviewed by Meg McKinnon

Roan: The Tales of Conor Archer by E.R. Barr is an epic urban fantasy that introduces a promising series. In this captivating debut, teenage Conor faces a mysterious destiny after a fateful encounter with a stranger in Chicago. Bitten on the hand and haunted by his mother’s passing, Conor’s journey leads him to the quiet town of Tinker’s Grove, Wisconsin. There, amid folklore, strange happenings, and an ancient Indian mound, he begins to unravel secrets that threaten to change him forever. With the help of friendly townspeople and Troubles, a l...

THE CALL OF ABADDON

Colin Searle (Searle Productions)

| Reviewed by Rachel Groover

Gripping and exhilarating, The Call of Abaddon by Colin Searle plunges you into a fractured Earth on the brink of annihilation. The world is engulfed in relentless wars and technological chaos. Jason is among the millions struggling for survival until an alien obelisk, the Abaddon Beacon, reaches into his mind from afar, and his dormant psychic powers spiral out of control. With the alien technology infecting society and a ruthless emperor seeking the Beacon’s destructive power across the Solar System, Jason and his allies race to find and dest...

The Midnight Rose

Catalina Paris (Crimson Rose Publishing)

| Reviewed by Sarah Harkness

In The Midnight Rose by Catalina Paris, sixteen-year-old apprentice alchemist Leo flees a surprise attack on the Alchemical Court. He opens a portal to a forgotten world, where he encounters Lisandre, Lady of the Vines, a faerie stuck under the watchful eye of the Holly Queen. With Leo’s aid, Lisandre uncovers dangerous secrets and powerful threats to her life, forcing her to flee her realm. She helps Leo in his quest to find the lost talismans of Atlantica. Their journey intertwines with Flora, a spirited songstress searching for her true fami...

The Separation of Briin

K.I.S. (K. Schultz)

| Reviewed by Yna Erdrich

The Separation of Briin by K.I.S. is a sweeping fantasy saga set across the continent of Áitarbith, spanning centuries of history and prophecy. The story follows Briin, a gifted yet socially and emotionally challenged young truth-teller, who struggles with sinister visions, rejection, and a desperate love for his brother Hiirn. As Briin's dreams reveal glimpses of a looming catastrophe involving dark magic and monstrous creatures, he becomes entangled in a covert quest to uncover and thwart a sinister conspiracy aimed at the continent’s destruc...

Pink Corrosion

Costi Gurgu (Kult Books)

| Reviewed by Matthew Novak

In Costi Gurgu’s Pink Corrosion, Geo Woodman kills Prince Boris after the second Black Rain and becomes heir to the Silkers' crown. He struggles to win the trust of the commanders and council members in his efforts to stop the Silver Star from destroying the Caves. Geo must forge alliances with people like Lord Lakefront while facing enemies within his court, like Lady L and the wicked Silver Star. He faces personal betrayals, political intrigue, and military threats. While he fights to control an already fractured civilization and enforce his...

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