A Touch of Death by Rebecca Crunden (The Outlands Pentalogy Book 1)

Rebecca Crunden is a new author to me, but lately I have heard nothing but good things about her, so I decided to check her (well, her stuff) out. This review is going to be a twofer, not just A Touch of Death but also the short story The Man and the Crow, so let’s start with that. A Man […]

Something Red by Douglas Nicholas

Something Red by Douglas Nicholas

A historical fantasy which blends mythology with the early days of the Norman invasion of England? Sign me up? I can’t remember where I heard about this book – perhaps on one of those Goodreads “Best Of” lists – but wherever it was, you have my thanks, as this was an enjoyable read. The story tells of a travelling Irish […]

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink

Ever heard of the Night Vale podcast? I didn’t until I read the first novel Welcome to Night Vale, which I had had my eye on for some time. It was a delight, funny and weird and full of wonderful characters – even the lesser ones. The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home is pegged as book […]

Son of Nott by Matt Larkin

Son of Nott by Matt Larkin

I have finally caught up to (not “with”) my 2021 reviews, but this is the first I will be posting on here. It should be a fun experience getting through 2021, as I read 197 reviewable “things” last year. I shall refer to them as “things” as some people take umbrage when we refer to “things” as books when they […]