Review: Native Species: A Tale of Two Civilizations in 1928 Los An..
A thoughtful review of Native Species by Michael Albergo, a historical fantasy set in 1928 Los Angeles blending cosmic horror, mystery, and deeper themes of identity and survival.
Genre: Fantasy
BBNYA 2025 Finalist Spotlight: Speak the Ocean by Rebecca Enzor
Speak the Ocean by Rebecca Enzor, a BBNYA 2025 Finalist, blends fantasy and science fiction with mermaid mythology, exploring questions of compassion, captivity, and what it means to truly understand another being.
Review: The Young Stag (Islands in the Mist, Book 5) by J.M. Hofer
The final installment in J.M. Hofer's Islands in the Mist series delivers an emotionally rich conclusion, blending Arthurian legend and Celtic myth with themes of legacy, loss, and enduring hope.
Part of an iRead Book Tours Promotion.
Review: Into the Shadows (Islands in the Mist, Book 4) by J.M. Hofer
A darker, more inward turning point in the Islands in the Mist series, Into the Shadows shifts the focus toward power, politics, and consequence as Taliesin moves firmly to the center and the Arthurian future comes into clearer view.
Part of an iRead Book Tour Series
Review: Rise of the Pendragon (Islands in the Mist, Book 3) by J.M. Hofer
My review of Rise of the Pendragon by J.M. Hofer, Book 3 in the Islands in the Mist series. This installment deepens the myth, raises the stakes, and marks a darker turning point in the saga.
Review: Across the Sea (Islands in the Mist, Book 2) by J.M. Hofer
A thoughtful and immersive continuation of the Islands in the Mist series, Across the Sea deepens character arcs, expands mythological threads, and maintains its strong Iron Age historical grounding. This iRead Book Tours review explores how Book 2 strengthens the series as a whole.