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Dead Witch on a Bridge by Gretchen Galway Kobo Writing Life Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 15 Jan 2019 Review I wasn’t sure what to expect from Gretchen Galway’s debut paranormal mystery. I was decidedly impressed. Not only did the mystery keep me guessing, but it applied magic in a creative way. I absolutely loved Random, Alma’s dog, and found Alma’s empathy for others believable. The only weakness was that some characters were less developed than others. Some characters were

The Spectral City by Leanna Renee Hieber Kensington Books Rebel Base Books Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 27 Nov 2018 Review The Spectral City is an enticing blend of fantasy and mystery set against the backdrop of turn of the century New York. For those intrigued by the idea of spiritualism - seances, ghosts, mediums etc.., it is a perfect fit. The New York City Police has an additional department headed by Eve Whitby. This group of young women are mediums who use their

Murder in the Dark A paranormal mystery by Simon R. Green Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Dec 2018 Review Beware of monsters - but you just might find that humans are more deadly. Penny and Ishmael are sent by the Organization to protect a group of scientists studying a hole that is not a hole. The question is, are they in danger from something from the other side of the hole, or from one of their crew. As always, the newest Ishmael Jones novel is delicious

Irontown Blues by John Varley Berkley Publishing Group Ace Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 28 Aug 2018 Review Luna has a thousand faces. Whether you want to live in a 1930s style noir city or a modern metropolis, all is available. If you want to change, lose or add body parts you can. Chris, for his own reasons, and his ultra smart enhanced bloodhound Sherlock run a 1930s style pi office. Most of his business is following cheating spouses until a mysterious woman arrives wi

Lost Solace by Karl Drinkwater BooksGoSocial Multicultural Interest , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 31 Oct 2017 Review Solace is exciting fluff. What it lacks in plot, it more than makes up for in action - lots of explosions, gunfights, sneaking past enemies, space combat, etc… By keeping the action going nonstop, readers don’t have much time to notice plot holes or question inconsistencies. Drinkwater does a better job developing his two central characters - Opal (a former

Street Freaks by Terry Brooks Grim Oak Press Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 02 Oct 2018 Review Terry Brooks is well known for his beloved Shannara novels. Classic fantasy is his specialty. Street Freaks is his first science fiction novel, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was astounded. Street Freaks is as innovative as Sword of Shannara was, giving readers a story that will appeal to teens and adults alike. On one level it is a story about growing up and finding where you

Night and Silence by Seanan McGuire Berkley Publishing Group DAW Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 04 Sep 2018 Review Seanan McGuire continues to be one of the foremost authors of fae-centered urban fantasy. Her novels are unique in that her portrayals of the many kinds of fae and changeling are deeply rooted in folklore and legend. Her characters are simultaneously more real and more magical for their depth and complexity. Readers are not simply viewing a new world, they are

Rogue Protocol The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Macmillan-Tor/Forge Tor.com Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 07 Aug 2018 Review The idea of an antisocial synthetic being becoming involved in human issues, often against his better judgment is an appealing one. Rin, as he calls himself here, pretends to be an augmented human, but is in reality a rogue SecUnit - rogue because he doesn’t have an owner and follows his own agenda. While helping humans is far from his first priority

Fey West by Michael J. Allen Bell Bridge Books Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 04 Sep 2018 Review Westerns are not normally my thing, but when I read the description of Fey West, I just had to read the novel. Wow! Fey West is an amazing fantasy/western that shows just how good mashups can be when they are done well. There is action, magic, drama, and even a touch of humor and romance to balance out the more serious aspects. Rafael West barely escaped the Old World with his lif

Magical Mystery Paws (The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency) by Mandy Morton Farrago Humor , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 12 Jul 2018 Review The No.2 Feline Detective Agency novels are difficult to categorize. They are fantasies in that all of the characters are cats - walking, talking, driving, clothes wearing, pastry eating cats. They look and behave like cats, but at the same time do all the things humans do. Apart from this, they are strictly mysteries- delightfully whi