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Review: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

Introduction: As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near the ranch at night, something that drains men of their blood and leaves them for dead. Something that …

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Review: The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

Introduction: Fetter was raised to kill, honed as a knife to cut down his sainted father. This gave him plenty to talk about in therapy. He walked among invisible devils and anti-gods that mock the mortal form. He learned a lethal catechism, lost his shadow, and gained a habit for secrecy. After a blood-soaked childhood, …

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Review: Echoes of The Forgotten by Lori Holmes

Introduction: What is your name, boy?” the dread Chief demanded. “I-I don’t know!” Awakening among the remains of a smoking forest, panic sweeps through the boy. All he knows is he does not belong. Not to the tribe whose lifeless bodies adorn the forest floor, or to the hard-eyed, fur-clad warriors that surround him. All …

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Review: The Judas Blossom by Stephen Aryan

Introduction: 1260, Persia: Due to the efforts of the great Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire covers a vast portion of the known world. In the shadow of his grandfather, Hulagu Khan, ruler of the Ilkhanate, is determined to create a single empire that covers the entire world. His method? Violence. His youngest son, Temujin Khan, …

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Review: Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Introduction: Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the …

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Review: Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

Note: Sciona’s hair is neither blonde nor long. I just couldn’t find a suitable stock image that represented her. 🙁 Introduction: An orphan since the age of four, Sciona has always had more to prove than her fellow students. For twenty years, she has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by …

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Review: Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli

Introduction: For years, Zarya has been trapped in a gilded prison. Her magic is forbidden, a dangerous secret—though nobody will explain why. Now she is ready to break free and find the truth. Escaping to the dazzling city of Dharati, Zarya discovers a new world of enchantment and intrigue. With the help of seductive, blood-drinking …

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Review: Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool

Introduction: Since fleeing the gilded halls of Evergarden for the muck-filled canals of the Marshes, Marlow Briggs has made a name for herself as the best godsdamn cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she is still haunted by the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow’s old …

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Review: The Book of Ile-Rien: The Element of Fire & The Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells

Introduction: Collecting Martha Wells’ Element of Fire and Death of the Necromancer for the first time in one place, in a new and revised edition! From the author of Witch King and the Murderbot Both novels included in this volume have been revised and updated. These are the author’s preferred texts. The Element of Fire …

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