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Review: Bed of Rose and Thorns – Lee Hunt

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Bed of Rose and Thorns - Lee Hunt

Genre: Fantasy Get It On Amazon About The Book Sir Ezra is an Elysian Bell; he has a frightening potential that he keeps hidden deep beneath tight layers of steel armor. He secretly loves a dark Queen whose touch would mean his death. Banished for brutally slaughtering the Prince of Erle and husband to the Queen, Sir Ezra can only dream of seeing her again. Every night, his soul travels to distant lands, remembering the Queen, her deep convictions, brilliant mind, unending work, hidden loneliness, and a single night of horrific bloodshed. Recalled to the Queendom after eleven years, Ezra … Read more

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REVIEW: Cailleadhama – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Caileadhama: Through the Veil

Just got a great review of Cailleadhama from Maryann at Queer Sci Fi: “Colton Davis lives in San Francisco, on the dangerous side of the Wall. He’s a trans-man whose transition is not yet complete… Tris is an elf who has crossed the veil from Gleanna Sidhu. He’s come to find his brother Laris and bring him home… An elf with a gift, a magic sword, strange creatures, action, danger, and technological gadgets. It’s suspenseful, sad, sweetly romantic, and all about accepting one’s self… Coatsworth never disappoints he creates another magnificent and magical story that’s filled with colorful characters and descriptions that are really easy to visualize, … Read more

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REVIEW: Fall of the Green Land – J.G. Follansbee

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Fall of the Green Land - J.G. Follansbee

Genre: Sci-Fantasy, Epic Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Get It On Amazon About The Book Sir Percival Rathkeale, the red-haired knight of Viridiae, the Green Land, seeks the lost Grail, a powerful device critical to the survival of his king, his country, and the planet. Merlin, the king’s chief science advisor, discovers new clues to the Grail’s location. The king appoints Sir Percival to a new expedition to find the Grail. With Sirs Galahad and Bors, and Dame Lancelot du Lac, the strongest warrior in the land, Percival sails for the island of Koda, where he faces dark forces determined to … Read more

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REVIEW: It Helps With the Blues – Bryan Cebulski

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REVIEW: It Helps With the Blues - Bryan Cebulski

Genre: YA, Coming of Age LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi, Ace, Non-Binary Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Jules leaves. Gabriel rages. Estelle changes. Joshua hides. In the aftermath of a classmate’s suicide, a boy embroils himself in a community of Midwestern teens, each doing what they can to cope as they stumble—together and apart—toward a life worth living. The Review It Helps With the Blues is not a romance. I first met the author, Bryan Cebulski, when he submitted a poignant post-apocalyptic tale called “From the Sun and Scorched Earth” to Other Worlds Ink for the “Fix … Read more

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REVIEW: New York 2140 – Kim Stanley Robinson

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New York 2140

Get It On Amazon About The Book New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. Every skyscraper an island. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. There is the market trader, who finds opportunities where others find trouble. There is the detective, whose work will never disappear — along with the lawyers, of course. There is the internet star, … Read more

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Repetition Gets Reviewed!

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Repetition Review - QSF

Just got a great review for Repetition over at Queer Sci Fi – thanks, Maryann! “Davis Redland has a program that can do “past-pathing.”… His new client John has an unusual request – he wants Davis to change his past to put him back into the closet. “Repetition” is a well-written tale, in a “Twilight Zone” sort of way. I’ve read several short stories by Scott Coatsworth and he always leaves me with things to think about. This one delves into the idea of changing what has already been resolved – why go back and have to fight for it … Read more

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REVIEW: Soulmates – Mike Resnik & Lezli Robyn

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Soulmates - Mike Resnik & Lezli Robyn

Multiple award-winning authors, Mike Resnick and Lezli Robyn, get to the heart of the matter in Soulmates, which showcases all the words they have penned together over their years as collaborators (with a bonus solo piece by each). Whether a robot, alien, some kind of supernatural being or human, rising above our prejudices and ignorance allows us to make emotional connections that can have a profound effect on our lives. Each of these stories examine a facet of the simple, yet incredibly complex, concept of companionship. They will make you laugh; will make you cry…but most importantly they will make … Read more

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REVIEW: Control Theory – Timothy Bult

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Control Theory - Timothy Bult

Genre: Sci-Fi, Artificial Intelligence, Singularity Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Faith’s boyfriend is a rich and passionate Dom. Their life is a whirlwind of subversive sex, international travel, and artistic creativity, until she learns the truth of how they got together. While she hides from her lover, an elite assassin and unpredictable AIs are chasing both of them for reasons unknown. Something about Faith and Kenner is causing global conflict. World war is imminent. Will they survive? Previously published as “Faith – a Science Fiction Love Story”, which received 5 stars from the Online Book Club, … Read more

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REVIEW: Solomon’s Paradox – Kelly McClymer

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Solomon's Paradox

About The Book A mother must deal with the shattering reality when science and the courts give her dead son a chance to tie up loose ends in the body of the friend who accidentally killed him. Get It On Amazon The Review Solomon’s Paradox is short – just thirty-three pages – but damn does it pack an emotional punch. McClymer calls it “Mom Sci-Fi,” but I think that sells the story short. Sure, the protagonist is a mother, but this is social sci-fi at its best, taking a fascinating idea and extrapolating it in the most personal terms. The … Read more

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REVIEW: For I Could Lift My Finger and Black Out the Sun – Keith Soares

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For I Could Lift My Finger and Black Out the Sun - Keith Soares

Genre: Sci-Fi Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book My name is John Black and I’m in trouble. I used to be your typical nerd, a total weakling, letting bullies like Bobby Graden push me around. Then one day, Bobby and I got hit by a car. Somehow, the accident changed us, as if something inside us responded. It made us strong. More than strong, actually. It gave us power. That power brought us together, our shared secret creating a friendship despite our differences. Bobby and I could do things no one else could, and it was exhilarating, … Read more