STARRED Book Review: The Monsters In Our Shadows
THE MONSTERS IN OUR SHADOWS by Edward J. Cembal is a hair-raising story about the struggle to accept your monstrous side, lest it consume you. Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez.
THE MONSTERS IN OUR SHADOWS by Edward J. Cembal is a hair-raising story about the struggle to accept your monstrous side, lest it consume you. Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez.
FERREN AND THE ANGEL by Richard Harland is a fast-paced and engaging dystopian fantasy with loads of fascinating lore. Reviewed & starred by Alexandria Ducksworth.
CURSEBREAKERS by Madeleine Nakamura is a novel as electric as the lightning-bolt magic its protagonist wields, filled with curses, destruction, and piercing heartache.
ECHO FROM A BAYOU by J Luke Bennecke is a thoroughly entertaining paranormal thriller with mayhem, adventure, and another chance at stolen love.
DARK BEDS by Diana Whitney is a sensual, earthly collection of poetry centered around motherhood, marriage, and desire. Check out what Genevieve Hartman has to say in her book review of this June Road Press title.
THE RIVER, THE TOWN by Farah Ali is a deep and powerful work of literary climate fiction. Check out more of what Nick Rees Gardner has to say about this Dzanc Books novel.
THE HUMMINGBIRD AND THE SERPENT by E.S. Ramirez is a dangerous and ill-fated sojourn to Moctezuma’s golden empire. Check out what Kathy L. Brown has to say in her book review of this indie historical novel.
LAUNCH ME TO THE STARS, I’M FINISHED HERE by Nick Gregorio (Trident Press) is a touching family story about the distance mental health can create between us and the ties that can bring us back together.
HOUSE MADE OF SOUND by Freeman Jayce is a trippy version of What Dreams May Come (1998)–a rollercoaster ride to Heaven, Hell, and back. Check out why Alexandria Ducksworth gave this indie fantasy a starred review.
WEFT by Kevin Allardice ((Madrona Books) is a powerful and unexpected novel about the ties that bind us to family and the lies we weave to make ourselves feel safe. Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner.