Kristi

Dustborn

Waterworld meets Mad Max meets The 100 in this post-apocalyptic western. Delta lives with her pack in Dead River and harbors a dangerous secret. Tattooed on her back is a map to the Verdant, a place rumored to be a lush, green oasis in the middle of a dry, dying desert. When raiders sent byContinue reading “Dustborn”

Black Water Sister

Jess is startled to hear a voice in her head, but with her family moving back to Malaysia and her father recovering from an illness, she believes it’s just stress. But, when she starts hearing it again, she discovers that she is being haunted by the spirit of her estranged grandmother. Jess knows nothing ofContinue reading “Black Water Sister”

From Blood and Ash

Poppy, a Maiden chosen from birth to ascend with the gods, has been sheltered her entire life. Forced to wear a veil and forbidden from interacting with others, she rebels in small ways. Hawke, a young new guard in the palace is assigned to protect her, but he’s harboring secrets of his own. As theContinue reading “From Blood and Ash”

Falling in Love at a Bookshop

Happy National Book Lover’s Day! Ok, I am technically a day late on this one, but I was deep in the throes of depression yesterday and missed it. So let’s just extend National Book Lover’s Day to two days! Isn’t it National Book Lover’s Day every day for a reader? So, to celebrate, I thoughtContinue reading “Falling in Love at a Bookshop”

Take a Hint, Dani Brown

Dani and Zaf have been flirting every day at work, but know that they are not suited for each other. Dani is a practical and brainy PhD student who is afraid of commitment while Zaf is a gruff former rugby player and a hopeless romantic who is working as a security guard at the university.Continue reading “Take a Hint, Dani Brown”

For the Wolf

As a Second Daughter, Red’s sole purpose in life is to be sacrificed to the Wolf in the Wood in the hopes that he will return the kingdom’s captured gods. Red enters the Wilderwood ready to die, but instead finds refuge in a crumbling castle with the Wolf himself who is actually a man namedContinue reading “For the Wolf”

Graphic Novels for Every Fantasy Fan

I have been a fantasy lover for a long time, but in the last few years I have started to really get into graphic novels. A friend of mine handed me the book Daytripper by Fabio Moon and I was totally hooked. Since then, I’ve picked up a lot of graphic novels and have foundContinue reading “Graphic Novels for Every Fantasy Fan”

The Nature of Witches

The climate is in crisis and witches who have seasonal magic are tasked with correcting extreme weather events. As the situation worsens Clara, the first Everwitch in a century, becomes the last hope for the planet. However, Clara fears the volatility of her magic and struggles to gain control. As a total eclipse approaches, anContinue reading “The Nature of Witches”

Get a Life, Chloe Brown

After a near-death experience, Chloe realizes that she has not been living life to the fullest. She creates a “get a life” list and, after an encounter in a tree, resolves to work through her list with the hunky superintendent of her apartment building. As the two go through the list, they find themselves romanticallyContinue reading “Get a Life, Chloe Brown”

Outer Space Explorations

Happy Space Exploration Day! Today commemorates the July 20th anniversary of the first humans to land on the Moon’s surface. In celebration, I have put together a list of novels about exploring the far reaches of space. Hope you find something to enjoy! The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell: In this haunting, reflective novel, aContinue reading “Outer Space Explorations”