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Review of “In the Wrath of Legends”

Reviewed by guest reviewer J.Z. Pitts:   In the Wrath of Legends is the exciting sequel to David Buzan’s In the Lair of Legends. Everything that was awesome about the first one is here again: monsters

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Interview with Adam L. V. Ellis

Welcome, Adam L.V. Ellis, author of The Girl Who Sucks at being a Succubus! Adam L.V. Ellis is a Missouri author who loves creating stories about flawed or traumatized characters growing into heroes a

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Interview with Nicole DragonBeck

Welcome, Nicole DragonBeck, author of multiple series! Nicole was born in California one snowy summer long ago, the illegitimate offspring of an elf and a troll. At a young age her powers exploded and

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Review of “Children of the Black”

Reviewed by guest reviewer Kate Kelly. Find more of her reviews at https://scribblingseaserpent.blogspot.com/. Children of the Black by WJ Long III is set in the aftermath of a particularly bloody con

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Review of “The Martian Incident”

Reviewed by guest reviewer Kate Kelly. Find more of her reviews at https://scribblingseaserpent.blogspot.com/. The Martian Incident by Ryan M Patrick is a thoroughly enjoyable military romp across Mar

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Interview with Daniel P. Riley

Daniel P. Riley talks about his inspiration for his books. He also explains how he coaches writers and some of the issues he most often encounters in editing for those who seek him out as a literary c

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Interview with S. Kirk Pierzchala

Welcome S. Kirk Pierzchala, author of Echoes Through Distant Glass! A life-long resident of the Pacific Northwest, S. Kirk Pierzchala is no stranger to moss and damp. She has spent decades crafting fi

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Interview with Bowen Greenwood

I had the honor of a discussion with Bowen Greenwood, author of Seer’s Blade, Sons of Thunder, the Exile War Saga, and many other books, as you’ll learn in the interview. We covered a range of topics,

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Interview with H.S. Harding

Listen today to learn about the Black Hills of South Dakota, time bubbles, and the dystopian future setting of this intriguing first book of a planned series. Hear what he has to also say about being

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Review of “Tales of American Idiocy”

Reviewed by Spotlight on Indie SFF admin. Where to start? This is unlike any book I’ve ever read, but I liked it. TALES OF AMERICAN IDIOCY is a collection of seven stories that each take around fiftee

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Review of “The First Glimpse”

Reviewed by guest reviewer J.Z. Pitts:   The First Glimpse is a fantasy story, but if you’re expecting a sweeping epic, this doesn’t neatly fit that description, though it does have its epic moments.

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