DREAMS OF SORROW is a novella set in Shauna Lawless’s Gael Song series. I definitely recommend reading the first two books prior to picking up this installment.
Author: Shauna Lawless
Series: Gael Song #2.5
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publish Date: July 4, 2024
Print Length: 101
Purchase: Amazon
Today’s review is about PAS DE DON’T by Chloe Angyal. It’s a standalone contemporary romance set in the world of professional ballet. After Heather discovers her fiance’s infidelity, she moves to Australia after signing as a guest dancer. However, the company policy is doesn’t allow dating between colleagues, which becomes a bit of an issue.
Author: Chloe Angyal
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing
Publish Date: May 02, 2023
Print Length: 336
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Today’s review is about THE SHADOW DANCERS OF BRIXTON HILL by Nicole Willson. This standalone novella follows Kate as she meets an old family friend to find a new act for her family circus. What she discovers is mindboggling and saddening.
This 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.
Author: Nicole Willson
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Cemetery Gates Media
Publish Date: June 13, 2023
Print Length: 95
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Today’s review is about STARLINGS by Mike Stark. This is a nonfiction account of why so many in the U.S., especially historically, hate the starling bird. Stark relays their introduction and the various ways society at large tried to get rid of starlings.
Author: Mike Stark
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Bison Books
Publish Date: March 1, 2025
Print Length: 272
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Today’s review is about THE LAST ONE by Rachel Howzell Hall. This is a romantasy debut by the author and appears (so far) to be a standalone book. Although the comparison to N.K. Jemisin meets The Witcher sounded intriguing, unfortunately this was a DNF for me. Read on to find out why.
Author: Rachel Howzell Hall
Series: No
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Entangled: Red Tower Books
Publish Date: December 3, 2024
Print Length: 496
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