Demon is not a comfortable read, nor is it meant to be. It is harsh, bloody, and morally thorny, but if you are already invested in this world, it is also deeply compelling. Each step backward makes the present more complicated, more tragic, and far more interesting.
An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka – Review
The magic is inventive, the stakes are high, and power comes at a cost. With fast learning curves, a ruthless magical society, and a protagonist who must match wit with strength, this opener is tense, addictive, and impossible to ignore.
Read MoreWhy Choice—Not Talent—Drives Great Stories
Choice is a word we bandy about a lot in modern times, especially in catchy little “thought-leader” quotes on social media. Over the weekend, someone posted this little nugget of wisdom: Some uncomfortable math: Your bank account is a record of your decisions Your body is a record of your habits Your relationships are a Read more
Read MoreThe Threadlight series by Zack Argyle – Review
The Threadlight series may stumble a bit at the start, but it grows stronger with every book, delivering engaging characters, an intriguing world, and a satisfying conclusion.
Read MoreIf AI Loves Your Writing, Be Very VERY Worried
AI is the new buzzword. Everything is AI, has AI, offers AI. To be blunt, AI is not the problem. People believing the tool can replace the work is the problem. Yes, I have been quieter on here far longer than usual. Not gone, just down and dirty in the trenches doing postgraduate work in Read more
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Read MoreThe Silencing of the North by G. R. Matthews – Review
It is a colder book in many ways, but also a richer one, and by the final page, I was more than ready to follow this story wherever it goes next.
Read MoreWriter Fuel: Three-Act Analysis of Murder, She Wrote
This time I thought I’d do an analysis of Murder, She Wrote, one of my all-time favorite TV shows. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s about Jessica Fletcher, a retired schoolteacher-turned-mystery-author who goes around solving murders. Some of those murders take place in her beloved hometown of Cabot Cove, while others occur when she Read more
Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis – Review
Wooing the Witch Queen is a wonderfully immersive, playful, and warm story, perfect for anyone who loves quirky magic, complex friendships, and a touch of romance, all wrapped in cosy-dark fantasy delight.
Read MoreDeathless by Rob J. Hayes – Review
What is real history, what is a lie, and what has simply been forgotten over time?
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