Blight Marked – Josh Erikson

*I proof-read this novel and received a free ARC of the final book, with no obligation to review at all.  This review is unbiased and represents my own personal opinions.* Blurb: Becoming a target is never great, but it’s a little worse when the people trying to kill you are technically the good guys. Gabe escaped …

The Stranger Times – C.K. McDonnell

*I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to the author, Transworld Books – Random House UK and NetGalley. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: There are dark forces at work in our world (and in Manchester in particular), so thank God The Stranger Times is on hand to report them . . …

Roots of Corruption – Laura Laakso (Wilde Investigations #3)

  *I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to the author, and Louise Walters of Louise Walters Books.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  On the night of Samhain, the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, and ancient magic runs wild in Old London. When Lady …

The Violent Fae – Phil Williams

  *I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  They hid among us, until she exposed them. They'll destroy everything to be hidden again. Pax is discovering that the smallest mistakes can have the deadliest impact. To protect …

Dead Remnants – Armarna Forbes

*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb:  Welcome to the afterlife of Denver—where phantom buffalo roam and ghost factions wage war. Seventeen-year-old Ashen Deming is dead, but she can’t move on. Not with the soul of her best …

Bookshine’s Best Reads of 2019 – Part 2

  Here we go again, with my favourite books of the second half of 2019! As before, these are books that I read last year, regardless of publication date.  Also as before, my list is very fantasy heavy.  What can I say – it is a varied and fascinating genre and I love every subset! …

Fate Lashed – Josh Erikson

  *I beta read this novel and received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.  This review is unbiased and represents my own personal opinions.*   Blurb:   Some heroes are born, some are made, and some are willing to fake it if the pay is good. Gabe abandoned life as a conman after the …

Blog Tour: The Violent Fae – Phil Williams

  I have something super special for you today!  To celebrate the upcoming release of The Violent Fae (Book 3 in the Ordshaw series by Phil Williams, the author has created twelve short stories - the Ordshaw vignettes - which will be shared across twelve lucky book blogs in the run up to release day. I …

Blue Angel – Phil Williams

  *I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  Waking on an unfamiliar floor, Pax is faced with two hard truths. A murderous government agency wants her dead – and monsters really do exist. What’s more, her body’s …

Blog Tour: The Love Delusion – Nicola Mostyn

  *I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  LOVE IS . . . A MYTH? That's the belief of Frida McKenzie, devoted member of The Love Delusion movement, determined to cure humans of …