*Thanks to reader John B. for the recommendation! đ Akame Ga Kill is a deceptive series. Its colorful character designs and opening set up – Main character Tatsumi leaves home with two friends to join the Capital army and Be… Read More ›
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Self-Publishing for Profit – Book Review
These days, âHow to Self-Publishâ books are a dime a dozen. Chris Kennedyâs Self-Publishing for Profit is $6.99 on Kindle, but itâs easily the best $6.99 youâll ever spend if youâre looking to break into self-publishing. Kennedyâs writing background is… Read More ›
Entwined – Book Review
Azalea is trapped.  Just when she should feel that everything is before her . . . beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing . . . it’s taken away. All of it. The Keeper understands. He’s trapped, too, held… Read More ›
What to Watch When Youâve Finished The Seraphim Revival (or, a Holiday Gift Guide for Mecha Nerds)
The Seraphim Revival may be complete, but if youâre anything like the guy who wrote it, youâve got a fever and the only prescription is more…giant robots. Well, never fear, âcause Dr. Holoâs got you covered. The titles listed below… Read More ›
Kingsman: The Golden Circle – Movie Review
Kingsman: The Secret Service is so beloved a movie in House Holo that when Kingsman: The Golden Circle was announced, it called for a Mandatory Date Night. In The Golden Circle, Eggsyâs life as Galahad is good. Heâs a new… Read More ›
Valiant Dust – Book Review
When David Weber puts a book in your hands and tells you to read it, you do, and so here is my book report on my recent ARC of Valiant Dust by Richard Baker. In Valiant Dust, Sikander Singh North… Read More ›
Last Exile – Anime Review
From Amazon: It’s the dawn of the Golden Age of Aviation on planet Prester, and retro-futuristic sky vehicles known as vanships dominate the horizon. Claus Valca – a flyboy born with the right stuff – and his fiery navigator Lavie… Read More ›
Berserk (2016, S1) – Anime Review
Sometimes you just want to watch a grimdark drama where everything is a disaster and you can’t do anything about it so why bother? This year’s election coverage should sate that thirst. But if it doesn’t, there’s Berserk. Note: I’m… Read More ›
Pokemon Go: Halloween Event – Game Review
I’ve been a Pokemon Go player since day one, but when I first learned of this past weekend’s Halloween event, I was only cautiously excited. After all, for everything Pokemon Go does right, there are ten other features that amount… Read More ›
The Story of Owen – Book Review
In an alternate version of the present day, the world has a dragon problem. Dragons are drawn to the carbon emitted by burning fuel, which means that wherever thereâs a fire, a car, or any sort of industry, a dragon… Read More ›
Princess Knight, Part I – Graphic Novel Review
Before God sends children down from Heaven, he gives them hearts. A child who swallows a blue heart will be a âbrave boy,â while a child who swallows a red heart will be a âgraceful girl.â However, when the mischievous… Read More ›
The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills – Book Review
I picked up Joanna Pearsonâs The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills because the audiobook is short, but also because it met my âRead a not-fantasy every now and thenâ goal. In it, Janice Wills is a high school junior… Read More ›
Eyes Like Stars – Book Review
Beatrice Shakespeare Smith is in trouble. Sheâs always been notorious for the mischief she creates around the Theatre Illuminata, but after an incident involving a cannon, the destruction of several set pieces, and a spectacular fire, she finds herself stuck… Read More ›
Princeless, Volume 1 – Graphic Novel Review
I came across Princeless by Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin at a local comic convention and didnât have to think twice before picking it up. The cover alone promised all kick-butt girls, dragons, and adventure galore. It did not disappoint. In Volume… Read More ›
Buzz – Graphic Novel Review
If youâre part of that rampant, raving crowd looking for books about illicit underground spelling bees, boy are you in luck! In Buzz! by Ananth Panagariya and Tessa Stone, Webster just wants to survive his first day of high school…. Read More ›
Hordes Exigence Review: Legion of Everblight
IN SHORT: Hordes Exigence is here, so letâs take a look. As with previous releases, every Hordes army receives a host of new toys, this time throwing out powerful character warbeasts, lesser warlocks, and two of the new warbeast packs…. Read More ›
Hordes Exigence Review: Skorne
IN SHORT: Hordes Exigence is here, so letâs take a look. As with previous releases, every Hordes army receives a host of new toys, this time throwing out powerful character warbeasts, lesser warlocks, and two of the new warbeast packs…. Read More ›
Hordes Exigence Review: Circle of Orboros
IN SHORT: Hordes Exigence is here, so letâs take a look. As with previous releases, every Hordes army receives a host of new toys, this time throwing out powerful character warbeasts, lesser warlocks, and two of the new warbeast packs…. Read More ›
Hordes Exigence Review: Trollbloods
IN SHORT: Hordes Exigence is here, so letâs take a look. As with previous releases, every Hordes army receives a host of new toys, this time throwing out powerful character warbeasts, lesser warlocks, and two of the new warbeast packs…. Read More ›
Thief’s Covenant – Book Review
Once she was Adrienne Satti, an orphan with a rags-to-riches story. Now she is Widdershins, a thief with a sharp blade, a sharper wit, and help from a secret god living in her head. But now something horrid, something dark,… Read More ›
