Review: Untethered

Author: Kevin Cohen Date of Publication: January 12, 2022 Genre/Type: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic Content Warnings: Mentions of pandemic (of multiple sorts), Depiction of severe climate change and its consequences, Death/Murder (both implied and explicit) Untethered is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure that explores the challenges of making a new planet home and the consequences suffered by

Review: Obscure

Author: Krista Walsh Date Published: July 1, 2022 Once I started, I couldn’t put this down! Obscure is part political thriller, part urban fantasy, and all action. It is clear from the very beginning that something big is happening deep within the Canadian government and the book keeps you on the edge of your seat

Review: Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies

Author: Maddie Mortimer Publish Date: June 28, 2022 This stunning poetic novel is an intimate exploration of mind, body, and experience in both their literal and symbolic manifestations. As main character Lia and her family struggle with a recurrence of breast cancer, the reader is taken on a journey through all of the pieces, past

Review: I Shall Awaken

Author: Kateřina Šardická Publish Date: My 17, 2022 I Shall Awaken is an atmospheric and intense YA horror novel that had me hooked from page 1! It is both an intriguing mystery steeped in Slavic folklore and a social exploration of what happens to families and a close community as it is repetitively shaken to

Review: The Lost Storyteller

Author: Amanda Block Publish Date: July 08, 2021 The Lost Storyteller is a beautiful Literary Fiction that explores complex family relationships and mental health. Through seven original fairy-tales written by her long absent father, main character Rebecca is reintroduced to a man she barely knows while trying to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Where

Review: Someone in Time

Author: Multiple (Anthology) Editor: Jonathan Strahan Publish Date: May 10, 2022 What can be better than time-travel and romance? Nothing I tell you! This was just the collection of stories I didn’t know I needed. It was fascinating to see how many different ways time travel is approached and how love defines the characters’ adventures.

Review: Herrick’s End

4/5 Stars

This dark tale explores abuse in its many forms while Ollie himself deals with negative, occasionally debilitating, self-talk. Uniquely beautiful and heartbreaking, Herrick’s End is well worth the journey for those looking to explore serious topics through fantasy.

Review: As Time Unfolds

Though conceptually intriguing and has some good moments, the execution of this story missed the mark for me. 

Review: The Future Second by Second

The Future Second By Second is a thought provoking dystopian novella exploring what life and strong leadership should look like in a post-apocalyptic world.

Review: Lying to Children

Author: Alex Shahla Publish Date: June 06, 2017 Lying to Children feels like you are sitting around on the couch and listening to Dad spin stories. In each chapter (letter?), “Dad” recounts a different misadventure in which lies were told and mistakes were made. The comedic style made this a light hearted and easy read.