The Last Banquest of Temporal Confections is one of the best short stories I've read in the a very long time. Set at a feast for the hated Duke and his peons, every other course is baked by Danny, the royal confectioner. His wife sits beside the Duke and tests the food before the Duke... Continue Reading →
Star Trek: Boldly Go, Vol 1 by Mike Johnson and Tony Shasteen
I have dabbled in Star Trek. For those of you that have followed my blog, you know that Star Wars is my first love, but there have been several times in my life when I've flow on The Enterprise. I remember watching reruns of the original show while waiting for my dad to get home... Continue Reading →
Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson
This one is weird... and I like weird! Octopus body-mods and a research trip to ancient Mesopotamia. It starts off as a story about mentorships and the goal of rehabitating the surface of planet Earth in a natural way. The addition of project economics and a world that is fully formed make this novella a... Continue Reading →
The Necromancer’s Prison by Alec Whitesell and Craig Bonacorsi
The new girl,Emily, rushes to make it to the SAT before it begins. Sweating through the exam and mind drifting, she and her classmates are scared by lightning strikes and an apparent earthquake. The proctor calls for quiet and checks the door only to be struck down dead. Emily rushes to see three spine-chilling magic-user... Continue Reading →
The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson
Molly breeds murderers through her blood. Every time she bleeds, a doppelgänger is born and does not stop until it has killed or is killed. And fortunately, Molly's parents are there to protect her and give her the skills to defend herself if they are not around. How did this happen? What kind of life... Continue Reading →