Posts filed under: Fiction

A strong start and strong finish ultimately make this wild political thriller one worth reading.
Left and right ideologies clash in this satirical kidnapping mystery, featuring a motley but fun ensemble.
Dark comedy, realistic characters not only defined by their LGBTQ+ status, and an understated but twisted plot are just some of many merits.
Pieces that struggle to become a whole and a possible misplacement of genre distract from often poetic prose.
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll...this definitely isn't your parents' vampire novella series.
Lions, tigers, bears...and hunters, oh my! Even as prehistoric predators come back to life, the humans are still the most treacherous.
The last man standing isn't always the biggest or bravest...sometimes it's just a skinny gamer who keeps finding ways to that next level.
Pick it up for the hot and steamy central romance, but stay for how wonderful everything supporting and surrounding it is too.
Body-snatchers, shadow organizations protecting the world, and an enemies-to-more through line make this LGBTQ+ story a very enjoyable read.
A high-concept science fiction reminiscent of many classics from the genre and featuring exquisite world building.
An already strong investigator series only gets better with its third entry.
Despite some intense subject matter, the warmth of the central couple of this romance left the overall work sweeter than I expected.