Book Snapshot The story has less depth than Konyu’s other graphic novels but the artwork is still just as stunning What It’s About A journey through mystery and time, via a labyrinth of eerie forests – with mind-bending twists and supernatural threats. Norm Konyu delivers a supernatural and psychological thriller graphic novel, set in anContinue reading “The Space Between the Trees – Review”
Category Archives: Fantasy
A Sword of Gold and Ruin – Review
Book Snapshot Anna Smith Spark continues to push the boundaries with her unique and refreshing brand of fantasy What It’s About The sequel to the masterpiece folk horror high fantasy A Sword of Bronze and Ashes, a lyrical blend of epic myth and daily life. Kanda and her family are on a quest to rebuildContinue reading “A Sword of Gold and Ruin – Review”
The Scour – Review
Book Snapshot A brilliantly engrossing and haunting murder-mystery fantasy What It’s About In the dying port town of Gdansburg, Sir Konrad Vonvalt finds the unthinkable: a fellow Justice imprisoned for the murder of a young boy. Despite the furious insistence of the townsfolk, the only evidence is a question written on a piece of paperContinue reading “The Scour – Review”
Beyond the Deepwoods – An enchanting blast of warm nostalgia
Book Snapshot A wonderful journey of discovery and adventure in the perilous Deepwoods What It’s About Abandoned at birth in the perilous Deepwoods, Twig is brought up by a family of woodtrolls. One cold night, Twig does what no woodtroll has ever done before – he strays from the path. So begins a heart-stopping adventureContinue reading “Beyond the Deepwoods – An enchanting blast of warm nostalgia”
Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian – A poetic, grief-soaked journey through darkness and light
Book Snapshot A poetic and often surreal exploration of grief and identity — part fever dream, part raw memoir What It’s About IN THE CENTER OF THE FOREST SITS A HOUSE OF LEAVES AND ASH. INSIDE THE HOUSE, HIS HEART AND LIES. Inside the house called Sempiternity there is a lake, at the center ofContinue reading “Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian – A poetic, grief-soaked journey through darkness and light”
Downlands by Norm Konyu – A hauntingly beautiful graphic novel
Book Snapshot Downlands is a wonderful book, evoking a strong sense of atmosphere and feeling. What It’s About “Every village has its stories – those of the living – and those of the dead.” After the sudden death of his twin sister, 14 year old James Reynolds becomes obsessed with her tale of a blackContinue reading “Downlands by Norm Konyu – A hauntingly beautiful graphic novel”
Hall of Bones – Review
Author – Tim Hardie Pages – 421 Genre – Norse inspired fantasy Publishing Information – Self Published, 25th November 2020 Blurb In the remote land of Laskar the seven ruling clans have vied with each other for power for over a century. The son of the Reavesburg Clan Chief, Rothgar, has been groomed all hisContinue reading “Hall of Bones – Review”
5 Reasons You Should Read Island of the Dying Goddess
A guest post from Ronit J Book Details Title: Island of the Dying GoddessAuthor: Ronit JRelease Date: May 1, 2025Formats: Ebook, Paperback & Hardcover Imagine you are out in the open sea, and are struck with a disastrous storm. You wake up stranded on an island, where the air looks diseased, the trees and peopleContinue reading “5 Reasons You Should Read Island of the Dying Goddess”
An Inkling of Flame – Review
Author – Z. B. Steele Pages – 89 Genre – Grimdark Fantasy Publishing Information – 13th January 2025, Self Published Blurb Tell me how it happened… Layne was a soldier, conscripted to fight under the Fox in a vengeance fueled march. He, and his friends, were due for a fated confrontation, one that has endedContinue reading “An Inkling of Flame – Review”
Once Was Willem – Review
Author – M. R. Carey Pages – 329 Genre – Dark Medieval Fantasy/Folklore Publishing Information – Orbit Books, 6th March 2025 Blurb Eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England, I, Once Was Willem, rose from the dead to defeat aContinue reading “Once Was Willem – Review”
Spells and Spaceships 