Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Short Story

Short Story Short Review: True Loaf (A Balkan Folklore Inspired Short Story)

True Loaf by L. Austen Johnson My rating: 4 of 5 starsTrue Loaf is a YA fantasy short story that can be read in less than 30 minutes. A strange man puts in a strange request at the bakery where our heroine Riley works, causing her to go on a small adventure to find an… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: True Loaf (A Balkan Folklore Inspired Short Story)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction

I inhaled The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison in 48 hours

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.5 stars, rounded down.I listened to the audiobook version of this novel, which clocked in at 16 hours at 25 minutes. It was narrated by Kyla McCarley. I listened to this in just two main sit-downs, within a span of 48 hours. As… Continue reading I inhaled The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison in 48 hours

Books, Fantasy, Mystery, Short Story

Short Story Short Review: The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex by Tamsyn Muir

The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex by Tamsyn Muir My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved both Palamedes Sextus and Camilla Hect in Gideon the Ninth, and was glad to see this short story prequel set when they were both thirteen. It seems best to read this after reading the aforementioned Gideon novel.I really… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex by Tamsyn Muir

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Suspense/Thriller

Quick Review: Harmony Black Series (Urban Fantasy, 2 books out so far)

I binged the first two books in the Harmony Black series by Craig Schaefer over the course of two days (one book each day). To be fair, I had half-days of work, which meant I was done by 10:30 AM (I start super early) so I had a lot of time to kill those days. The books are… Continue reading Quick Review: Harmony Black Series (Urban Fantasy, 2 books out so far)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction

Quick Review: Ayala Storme Series (4 books, completed Urban Fantasy series with queer women)

Over the past several months, my partner and I listened to the audiobook versions of the four-book Ayala Storme series by Emmie Mears. The ebook versions are available for free via Kindle Unlimited, and you can purchase the Audible version for an additional $1.99 each. The Audible version is narrated by Amber Benson, whom you may recognize as the actress who played Tara on… Continue reading Quick Review: Ayala Storme Series (4 books, completed Urban Fantasy series with queer women)