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There’s something about the future that just seems to fascinate so many people. Be it our own personal future or the general future of the world, people tend to spend plenty of time thinking about it. I grew up on media such as The Jetsons, Back to the Future, and Lost in Space; shows and films that were set in wildly
Read MoreWelcome to Blunder, a kingdom cut off from the rest of the world by a strange mist. Here magic is real and dangerous. There is sanctioned magic connected to providence cards that are allowed and “wild” magic that comes from the mist and is outlawed. Most people live in fear of the mist and the wild magic but some think that
Read MoreIf you have been following my reviews then you know that I love the Arkham Horror Series from Aconyte. So it was with great anticipation that I sat down to read an advance copy of the latest installment Secrets in Scarlet: An Arkham Horror Novel (during a perfectly timed thunderstorm, no less). While I wasn’t as taken with Secrets in Scarlet as
Read MoreThis is the book that started it all. Nearly 50 years ago Anne Rice penned the tragic tale of Louis, Lestat, and Claudia and rekindled our love for vampires which is still going strong today. Anne Rice’s Interview With The Vampire was so loved by fans that it kicked off a 15-book series chronicling Louis, Lestat, and their fellow vampires. It
Read MoreThe Devourer Below is the second book in the Arkham Horror series from Aconyte books. I reviewed the first one, The Wrath of N’Kai, and absolutely loved it. I was expecting the series to continue the story from the last book so I was surprised to see that The Devourer Below was an anthology. Moreover, it didn’t follow the characters from
Read More29 years ago we were blessed with possibly the best Halloween movie ever, Hocus Pocus. Now there is a sequel coming out on Disney + on September 30 and I can’t wait. Luckily I didn’t have to; well sorta. That’s because a sequel to the original story, Hocus Pocus and The All-New Sequel by A.W. Jantha was released as a novel
Read MoreTarget: Kree by Stuart Moore is the first of the three-part series Crisis Protocol from Aconyte Books. I accidentally read the second book, Shadow Avengers by Carrie Harris first and that set my expectations of Target: Kree pretty high. This may have affected my opinion of Target: Kree somewhat. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly, it should be
Read MoreAn alluring international thief, multiple criminal enterprises, robbery, murder, and an ancient occult mystery, Wrath of N’Kai: An Arkham Horror Novel by Josh Reynolds from Aconyte books has it all! What starts as a straightforward but sophisticated heist turns into a wild ride through the local aristocracy, compromised academia, and seedy underbelly of 1920s Arkham Massachusetts. I was enthralled from the beginning,
Read MoreWhen it comes to the Doctor Who extended universe, everyone has their favorite Doctor and Companions. It becomes almost a badge of pride to carry your favorite Doctor close to your chest and finding others who share the same sentiment feels like winning the lottery. While Matt Smith is my favorite Doctor, it’s a bit harder to choose my favorite companion.
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