Fantasy Reviews
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An engaging magic school adventure featuring the headless horseman, a Comfort Lion as big as the universe, and a death cult now lead by an even badder demon! Read more
A rousing finale to the Nutcracker Trilogy, featuring gladiator battles, beautiful toys, and a eucatastrophic victory. Read more
A fast-paced paranormal pulp novel with horror action and mild litRPG elements Read more
A wonderful magic school tale of utilizing new skills to fight evil with friends. Great for binge-reading! Read more
A gripping police procedural set in a fantasy world of magitech and unique race-types Read more
A compelling occult detective story that features two classic detectives, cursed remains, and thrilling adventure. Read more
A distinctly English-feeling, Gothic fantasy novella featuring a good dog, fallen angels, and Merlin Read more
A phenomenal wizard adventure fantasy novel, featuring our beloved Drosselmeyer, new monsters, and driving action. Read more
An unpretentious isekai novel featuring a gun-slinging male lead, an eldritch floating fortress, and anime girls. Read more
A steady cultivation novel with unique sci-fi elements Read more
A dystopian fantasy that juxtaposes energy guns and chip implants with swordsmen, giant wolves, and a vivid setting Read more
A driving sword and sorcery novel about a hero who prays for help and receives an all-powerful – and evil – sorcerer from another world in answer Read more
A small-town horror novella blending weird fiction, adventure, and suspense Read more
Talented authors manifest rock-infused prose and plot in this short story anthology Read more
A weird western fantasy combining the thrills of the California frontier with the chills of cosmic horror Read more
An action-packed fantasy based on the character from the Nutcracker ballet. One part magic school, one part mystery, one part gory retribution! Read more
A paranormal suburban fantasy that throws a relatable female lead alongside two compelling romantic interests in a fight against a demon wolf Read more
This sequel to How Black the Sky exceeds the first--delivering even more action, intriguing worldbuilding, and that brawly theology. Read more
A fresh take on the popular isekai genre, featuring a compelling lead with a detailed background, a true fantasy setting, and plenty of action. Read more
A comedic fairytale featuring a road trip across America with a backseat full of irreverent elves, kooky mishaps, and a genre-defying adult main character. Read more
A heavy metal Christian campaign to bring a lost lamb out of a stronghold of evil and back to the fold Read more
A post-apocalyptic adventure that will leave no demon unscathed Read more
A satirical tale of adventure in a twisted-history version of the United States Read more
An action packed novel--one part exorcism horror, one part urban fantasy--featuring battles with the demon-possessed, God-given superpowers, and chillingly palpable evil. Read more
A hair-raising adaptation of the classic revenge story, newly packed with loads of undead and horror delicacies to relish! Read more
A delightful magic school tale of fast friendships, secrets, and parallel worlds! Read more
A dark fantasy adventure following young characters on their quest for freedom, hope, and healing Read more
A clever and compelling fantasy, thick with mystery and suspense, dark magic and demons! Read more
A fun, heavy metal romp following a band of warriors through epic battles to defend against an invasion of Underworld monsters! Read more
a fantasy and sci-fi short story anthology that delivers adventure in a kaleidoscope of settings, characters, and tones, sure to leave you looking for more! Read more
An adventure-packed light novel in the shōnen vein that delivers a unique and entertaining spin on some of the best elements of that genre: tenacious characters, dynamic action sequences, and thematic elements of diligence and community. Read more
“Mortu and Kyrus in the White City” by Schuyler Hernstrom, a short story found in The Eye of Sounnu Read more