Pros: Some good stories Cons: Some so-so stories Rating: 3 out of 5 Supernatural Tales 40: Summer 2019 is a collection of seven short horror stories. It’s tough to find really good multi-author anthologies, because the odds that the editor’s…
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"Secrets of the Demon," Diana Rowland
Pros: Fantastic characters; much better policework/crime procedure than in most books! Cons: Must go back and read the other books; a little cluttered with supers Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Kara Gillian is…
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"Frostfire," Lynn Viehl
Pros: For what it is, this is an engaging and absorbing read with fun characters Cons: The genre itself will put some people off at this point; don’t make this the first book in the series that you read Rating:…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: Darkyn, erotica, genetic engineering, Kyndred, Lynn Viehl, paranormal, romance, science fantasy, Science Fiction, shapeshifters, supernatural, Takyn, vampires
"The Other Side," J.D. Robb et. al.
Pros: An interesting variety of takes on the spiritual side of life Cons: Stories range from fantastic to awful Rating: 3 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group The Other Side is a book of five stories…
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"Into the Flame," Christina Dodd
Pros: Powerful; passionate; fascinating story; beautiful shades of gray Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group. Visit Christina Dodd’s website. The Varinski family is legendary—a legendary evil, that is. Their ancestor made a…
"Dark Harvest," Norman Partridge
Pros: Fantastic atmosphere; great new take on an old premise Cons: One character feels like a plot device with a little depth tacked on Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Visit Norman Partridge online. The time is 1963. The place:…
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