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Making It So by Patrick Stewart

Making It So by Patrick Stewart

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Today’s review is about MAKING IT SO by Patrick Stewart. Rather than review it in my usual more objective style, this time I decided to go casual and offer some reactive, conversational thoughts. Theatre buffs and fans of Star Trek will appreciate learning more about how Stewart became the icon we know today.

Author: Patrick Stewart
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 480

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The Firetongue Heir by Elyse Thomson

SFINCS Review: The Firetongue Heir by Elyse Thomson

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Today’s review is about THE FIRETONGUE HEIR by Elyse Thomson. It’s a prequel novella to the eastern Roman Empire-inspired Mages of Oblivion series. With elemental magic, political scheming, and forbidden love, there’s something here for everyone.

SFINCS logoThis review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

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The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

ARC Review: The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

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Today’s review is about THE KINGDOM OF SWEETS by Erika Johansen. It’s a dark retelling of The Nutcracker, a Western Christmas-time classic. This fresh spin offers fantasy horror elements amidst a backdrop of social unrest in pre-revolutionary Russia.

Author: Erika Johansen
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Dutton
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
Print Length: 368

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We're All Monsters Here by Amy Marsden

SFINCS Review: We’re All Monsters Here by Amy Marsden

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Today’s review is about WE’RE ALL MONSTERS HERE by Amy Marsden. It’s a novella about a vampire who bides her time to take down the Board of an oil company. This quick read is perfect for those who want a heavy helping of vigilantism and a dash of sapphic romance.

SFINCS logoThis review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

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Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow by Nicole Little

SFINCS Review: Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow

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Today’s review is about ROXY BUCKLES AND THE FLIGHT OF THE SPARROW. It’s a light sci-fi novella in which Roxy the bounty hunter receives a job to bring a bomber to justice. There are snarky women; humanoid, non-binary feline aliens; and sex-crazed Witchlings that love kidnapping men for a snack.

SFINCS logoThis review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

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