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Straight Outta Fangton by C. T. Phipps Published Aug. 18th, 2016 The Review – Straight Outta Fangton is Straight Fun The story of Peter Stone is more interesting than his name suggests. He is a vampire whose creator exiled him from New Detroit, a sort of vampire Vegas. He works a low-end job at a…
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Fire and Thorn: A Fantasy by Mary Vee Published Apr. 2nd, 2019 The Review: Fire and Thorn is a Fantasy The first thing that catches us about Fire and Thorn is the subtitle. When we see subtitles, we usually like them to add something to the work they represent. This one does not. It doesn’t…
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Lions of Istan by Fuad Baloch Published Feb. 15th, 2019 The Review A pampered princess anoints herself sultana after her father’s demise. An unassuming guard must conquer his banality. A world immersed in magic, where djinns menace the world of men. All of this has the makings of a fantastic beginning to a tale, and…
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The Dragon God Saga: The Wood Cutter’s Son by Thomas Wright The dragons have vanished, and magic is weakening. Wait, this sounds a little familiar. Winters are growing longer, and a northern kingdom is eyeing the fertile lands to its south. Our hero is Morgan, an auspicious third son of a lumber merchant and, well,…
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Smoke and Summons by Charlie N. Holmberg Sandis is a slave and a vessel for a powerful ancient spirit. Her master, Kazen, uses her power to terrify and hurt others in a dark and crime-ridden city. In order to survive, Sandis flees from her master, though he is eager to have his most prized possession…
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Magic Born by Odette C. Bell Monique is a witch with more than a few problems. After narrowly avoiding being sacrificed at the Vendex Academy for Magic, she had been on the run. Until now, that is. A random happening has thrust her back into the world from which she has fled. What will become…
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Fantasia Reviews Izaryle’s Will by Levi Samuel Genre – Epic Fantasy Ages 12+ The Will to Survive Izaryle “Dragons! Magic! War! Everything a good Epic Fantasy needs. An ancient evil has awoken, unleashing a long-forgotten darkness upon the world. Gareth, a young sea captain, returns home after a mysterious storm to find his family…
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Fantasia Reviews Fatemarked by David Estes Genre – Epic Fantasy Ages 13+ “They are the fatemarked. Misunderstood. Worshipped. Hated. Murdered at birth. Their time to step into the light has come. An ancient prophecy foretold their coming, the chosen few who will bring peace to a land embroiled in a century of mistrust and war.…
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Fantasia Reviews Contrition by Haven Cage Published 5/30/2018 Genre – Urban Fantasy Ages 18+ A Gritty Urban Fantasy We have been reading Miss Cage’s work for quite some time, and as such, we know what to expect. In Contrition, she presents the same gritty fantasy, advancing an interesting story. Perhaps to its detriment, Contrition…
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Through the Veil (A Novella) by K. J. Aminadra Published 5/24/2018 Genre – Fantasy YA Ages 13+ We are going to start this review with acknowledging the obvious. We’re back! We have a backlog of reviews to get through, and we will do it as we always have, one at a time. If you’ve contacted…
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