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Cold West by Clayton Snyder: A Review
The Weird West has never been so grim or bloody brilliant. Note: This review is also posted on Goodreads and Amazon; this helps authors...

E L Crocker
Jun 8, 20234 min read


Perilous Times by Thomas D Lee: A Review
A New Fantasy Star is Born Note: This review is also posted on Goodreads and Amazon; this helps authors so if you like it too, please do...

E L Crocker
May 24, 20236 min read


Gates of Hope by J E Hannaford: A Review
Your new favourite epic fantasy series begins. Note: I received this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. This review is...

E L Crocker
Apr 21, 20236 min read


Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee: A Review
The author of the Green Bone Saga goes small to write about big monsters. Note: I received this ARC from Tordotcom in exchange for an...

E L Crocker
Mar 23, 20235 min read


A Gamble of Gods by Mitriel Faywood: A Review
Indiana Jones meets Star Wars meets Mission Impossible meets Romancing the Stone but it's fantasy and sci-fi and it somehow works......

E L Crocker
Mar 20, 20235 min read


The Tyranny of Faith by Richard Swan: A Review
All aboard for a ride through the best of what modern fantasy has to offer in this remarkable feast for brain and heart. Standard note:...

E L Crocker
Feb 9, 20235 min read


My Favourite Reads of 2022 (in no particular order)
Narrowing these down was harder than giving the Sun frostbite. I need you to know that. The Generation Killer by Adam Simcox Sequel to...

E L Crocker
Jan 5, 20236 min read


The Long Nights by Tom Mock - A Review
Noir and horror combine in a dreamlike tale of creeping dread Standard plea: This review is on Goodreads and Amazon too; if you like it...

E L Crocker
Oct 24, 20223 min read


The Skin by J E Hannaford: A Review
A sea-based fantasy world that will drown you in its brilliance and leave you gasping for more Standard plea: This review is on Goodreads...

E L Crocker
Sep 27, 20224 min read
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