Tag Archives: Fantasy

Big Dreams to Achieve: A Review of Oli the Old Owl

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Oli the Old Owl Author: Lee Keene Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 29, 2021 Genres: Children’s, Fantasy, Contemporary Length: 10 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: A story of loneliness and fantasy. Imagination transmogrifying into Reality! A secret memory that only the little boy will know!… Read More

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Favourite Book Genre and Why

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. Click here to read everyone else’s replies to this week’s question and here to see the full list of topics for the year. The best I could do was to narrow my answer to this week’s prompt down to two different answers. I’ve loved the speculative fiction genre since… Read More

You’d Better Run Faster – A Review of Small Spaces

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Small Spaces Author: Katherine Arden Publisher:  Puffin Books Publication Date: July 9, 2019 Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery, Horror, Contemporary Length: 256 pages Source: I borrowed it from the library. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie who only finds solace in books discovers a chilling ghost story about… Read More

Making Things Right: A Review of The Canterville Ghost

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Vintage Science Fiction month takes place every January, and has a few guidelines:  – read, watch, listen to, or experience something science fiction / fantasy that was created in 1979 or earlier  – talk about it online sometime in January  – have fun If any of my readers are also interested in participating this month,… Read More

A Review of The Reluctant Familiar’s Guide to Christmas Tree Defence 

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: The Reluctant Familiar’s Guide to Christmas Tree Defence Author: Bethany Hoeflich Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: December 20, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Contemporary Length: 19 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: After a traumatizing pumpkin spice candle accident, Mr. Fluffykins is looking forward to a quiet night curled… Read More

Too Old for Santa: A Review of Christmas Presence

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Christmas Presence Author: Tony Bertauski Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 31, 2019 Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Holiday Length: 25 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Worst Christmas ever. Christmas was about traditions. Currently, Zay and her mom had about five traditions, things like gingerbread… Read More

Family Business: A Review of Inheritance 

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Inheritance – A Halloween Urban Fantasy Short Story Author: Zoe Cannon Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 23, 2020 Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary Length: 20 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author.  Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Lena’s grandmother defended her small town against the supernatural. So did her mother. Lena… Read More

A Review of No Good Deed: A Sourdough Tale

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: No Good Deed – A Sourdough Tale Author: Angela Slatter Publisher: Brain Jar Press Publication Date: February 17, 2021 Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical Length: 35 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Angela Slatter’s No Good Deed is a dark fantasy tale of magic, ghosts, and marriage set… Read More

Autumn Adventures: A Review of The Neighbourhood Squirrel

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: The Neighbourhood Squirrel Author: Wilfredo Gonzalez Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: March 14, 2021 Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Contemporary Length: 67 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: Every neighborhood has a neighborhood squirrel. This includes your neighborhood too. You have not known this because people don’t need… Read More

The Mysterious Noise: A Review of The Echo in the Valley

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: The Echo in the Valley Author: Zak Standridge Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: March 28, 2021 Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal, Contemporary Length: 33 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: “What about you? Long after sunset and way past midnight, when you gaze into that dark forest… have… Read More