Loki Laufeyson has made many mistakes during his lengthy existence, but none greater than attempting to overthrow Odin, King of Asgard. Exiled for his treachery, he seeks vengeance by becoming allied with creatures who are just as ambitious and merciless as he is. Bianca Caldwell is on the cusp of living her dream when Earth … Continue reading REVIEW: Exiled by JC Diem
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REVIEW: Elsker by ST Bende
Kristia Tostenson prefers Earl Grey to Grey Goose and book clubs to nightclubs. But when she transfers from her one-stoplight Oregon town to Cardiff University in Wales, she falls in love with Ull Myhr. Her new boyfriend isn't exactly what she was expecting. Ull is an honest-to-goodness Norse god — an immortal assassin fated to … Continue reading REVIEW: Elsker by ST Bende
REVIEW: Krampus: The Yule Lord by Brom
One Christmas Eve in a small hollow in Boone County, West Virginia, struggling songwriter Jesse Walker witnesses a strange spectacle: seven devilish figures chasing a man in a red suit toward a sleigh and eight reindeer. When the reindeer leap skyward, taking the sleigh, devil men, and Santa into the clouds, screams follow. Moments later, … Continue reading REVIEW: Krampus: The Yule Lord by Brom
REVIEW: Practical Demonkeeping by Christoher Moore
The good-looking one is one-hundred-year-old ex-seminarian and "roads" scholar Travis O'Hearn. The green one is Catch, a demon with a nasty habit of eating most of the people he meets. Behind the fake Tudor façade of Pine Cove, California, Catch sees a four-star buffet. Travis, on the other hand, thinks he sees a way of … Continue reading REVIEW: Practical Demonkeeping by Christoher Moore
REVIEW: Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan
In the land of the dead, Queen Hades' word is law. Hades gets what she wants--always--and what she wants is a certain goddess of the springtime. Innocent Persephone chafes beneath her mother's hawkish gaze and mercurial temper. Demeter has rebuffed all her daughter's suitors, but she is not yet satisfied; she strives to crush Persephone's … Continue reading REVIEW: Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan
REVIEW: The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
Li Lan, the daughter of a genteel but bankrupt family, has few prospects. But fate intervenes when she receives an unusual proposal from the wealthy and powerful Lim family. They want her to become a ghost bride for the family's only son, who recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practised, a traditional ghost marriage is … Continue reading REVIEW: The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
REVIEW: How to Tame Your Tikbalang Without Even Trying by Alma Anonas-Carpio
In Philippine lore and mythology, the Tikbalang is a monster hybrid of horse and warrior that is feared throughout the archipelago. Just as fearsome are the priestesses of the pre-colonial animist religion: The Babaylanes. A Babaylan, it is said, can heal the sick and injured, commune with the gods and goddesses, speak and do battle … Continue reading REVIEW: How to Tame Your Tikbalang Without Even Trying by Alma Anonas-Carpio
REVIEW: Heaven Official’s Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom. He was beloved by his citizens and was considered the darling of the world. He ascended to the Heavens at a young age; however, due to unfortunate circumstances, was quickly banished back to the mortal realm. Years later, he ascends … Continue reading REVIEW: Heaven Official’s Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Roses And Thorns 