Tag Archives: Self-Published

Stop That Infernal Racket! A Review of Drummer Boy

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Drummer Boy Author: Nakia Cook Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 27, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Folklore, Contemporary Length: 12 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Something besides the drum kit in the attic is creating a disturbance in the house, and it’s driving Nadia and Adam… Read More

Visions in the Fog: A Review of Terror at Deventhier Bay

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Terror at Deventhier Bay Author: Eloise Molano Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: July 24, 2021 Genres: Horror, Paranormal, Historical Length: 26 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: In a remote region of the north, in a huge bay was the town of Deventhier, the characteristic of this… Read More

Fixing Everything: A Review of Solaria

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Solaria  Author: Thomas Volz Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: June 7, 2020 Genres: Science Fiction Length: 42 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: After encouraging his savant daughter to build a theoretical time machine, Eduardo Solmar scrambles to complete the project after Elishia mysteriously vanishes. His tampering… Read More

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

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

No Space of Regret: A Review of A Covid Christmas Carol

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: A Covid Christmas Carol Author: Evan Sykes Publisher: Junco Books (Self-Published) Publication Date: December 19, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Holiday, Paranormal, Retelling, Contemporary Length: 88 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 5 Stars Blurb:   The 2020 Holiday Season might have been cancelled by this year’s super-villain, Covid-19, but fear… 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

A Review of the Last Photograph of John Buckley

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: The Last Photograph of John Buckley Author: T.J. Brown Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: August 10, 2016 Genres: Horror, Paranormal, Historical Length: 34 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: When a photographic retoucher is commissioned to fix the abnormalities on a Great War portrait, he finds his… Read More

Quiet Lessons: A Review of Foresight

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Foresight Author: Matilda Scotney Publisher: Off the Planet Books (Self-Published) Publication Date: February 21, 2021 Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult Length: 61 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author Rating: 4 Stars Blurb:   Starlight, star bright, The very first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I… 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