Tag Archives: urban fantasy

[Small Stitch Reviews] May 21st

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

Whatever for Hire by R. J. Blain A paranormal romance novel with jokes everywhere and a minor enemies-to-lovers relationship between the main characters, what makes Whatever For Hire fall flat for me is the copious use of the g-slur. Yes, … Continue reading →

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The Great Big Anita Blake ReRead – The Lunatic Cafe

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Content/Trigger Warning: References to sexual violence, sex work/er shaming, and well… a snuff film in the text that I describe in medium detail. I still can’t believe it was in the book. I cover the ableist language in the title … Continue reading →

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[Stitch Elsewhere] “Bright” Review @ Strange Horizons

Posted on January 8, 2018 by

Bright’s entire premise is weak and so’s its reliance on an allegory for racism that fuels its major plot points. In Los Angeles, Orcs are at the bottom of the metaphorical food chain, with many members of the species ostracized … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Gluttony Bay (A Sin du Jour Affair #6) by Matt Wallace

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

Title: Gluttony Bay (A Sin du Jour Affair #6) Authors: Matt Wallace (Twitter) Rating: So Funny I’m Gonna Die, So Highly Freaking Recommended Genre/Category: Politics, Urban Fantasy, Supernatural, Food, Cannibalism Release Date: November 7, 2017 Publisher: Tor.Com Publishing Order Here: BARNES AND NOBLE | AMAZON (KINDLE) I’ve been doing drunk … Continue reading →

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Urban Fantasy 101: Mythology Soup

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

If you take an introductory anthropology or religion class, chances are that your professor will at some point bring up Joseph Campbell’s theory of the monomyth, boiling it down to “every culture shares these aspects of myth and all stories … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Sightlines (The Community #3) by Santino Hassell

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

Title: Sightlines (The Community #3) Author: Santino Hassell (Twitter) Rating: Super Highly Recommended Genre/Category: Urban Fantasy, Queer Fiction/Romance, Psychics Release Date: October 9, 2017 Publisher: Riptide Publishing Order Here: RIPTIDE PUBLSHING  Note: I received a free copy of this novella from the publisher in exchange for an honest … Continue reading →

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The Great Big Anita Blake Reread – Circus of the Damned

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

“He’s dead, Richard, a walking corpse. It doesn’t matter how pretty he is, or how compelling, he’s still dead. I don’t date corpses. A girl’s got to have some standards.” — Anita on why she won’t give in to Jean-Claude … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Archangel’s Viper (Guild Hunter Series #10)

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

Title: Archangel’s Viper (Guild Hunter Series #10) Author: Nalini Singh (Twitter) Rating: Highly Recommended Genre/Category: Urban Fantasy, Angels and Demons, Vampires, Diverse Romance Release Date: September 26, 2017 Publisher: Berkley Purchase Links: AMAZON | AMAZON (PRINT) | BARNES & NOBLE … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Ride The Storm (Cassandra Palmer #8)

Posted on September 30, 2017 by

Title: Ride the Storm (Cassandra Palmer #8) Author: Karen Chance Rating: Your Cup of Tea Maybe? Genre/Category: Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Witches, Time Travel, Psychics Release Date: August 1, 2017 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Note: I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher … Continue reading →

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Small Stitch Reviews: Wildfire  and Lover’s Knot

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

Two short reviews of urban fantasy books I’ve read recently!

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