Yearly Archives: 2025
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BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES by Travis Baldree (BOOK REVIEW)
Haven’t we all had the feeling of wanting to start things afresh, from scratch, believing that may help put things straight and help find that undefinable ... -
SLOW GODS By Claire North (AUTHOR INTERVIEW)
Claire North is the pen-name of Catherine Webb and they also write as Kate Griffin in genres across fantasy and science fiction although Claire says “Obviously ... -
THE MORTAL TRIALS by Megan Shunmugam (EXCERPT)
From debut author Megan Shunmugam comes a dark and spicy epic romantasy, perfect for fans of ACOTAR and From Blood and Ash. Forced to take part in the ... -
THE IRON ROAD by David Wragg (BOOK REVIEW)
“Night was falling across the plains, the sun swallowed by the distant blue ridges of the western horizon, its lingering band of golden fire casting ... -
SHIP OF SPELLS by H. Leighton Dickson (BOOK REVIEW)
Sail into a world *literally* divided to learn the story of the Ship of Spells. When Ensign (P.S. this is the lowest commissioned officer rank for ... -
THIS GILDED ABYSS by Rebecca Thorne (EXCERPT)
Death waits beneath the waves as two estranged lovers face their demons… Sergeant Nix Marr left her dark past buried beneath the sea. Then Kessandra, the ... -
COLDWIRE by Chloe Gong (BOOK REVIEW)
Synopsis: The future is loading… To escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives “upcountry” in glistening virtual reality, while those who can’t afford ... -
SNAKE-EATER by T. Kingfisher (BOOK REVIEW)
I’ll be honest, I hadn’t read the blurb before requesting this one because I have that much faith in my ability to love (almost) anything T ... -
The Lure and Flaws of Dark Academia: GUEST POST by Dr. Lorraine Wilson (THE SALT ORACLE)
Today we’re thrilled to welcome Dr Lorrain Wilson back to the Hive. She’s written us another excellent article, this time on the theme of Dark Academia, ... -
THE MIDNIGHT MUSE by Jo Kaplan (BOOK REVIEW)
Tragedy Feeds the Soil in Jo Kaplan’s Midnight Muse It’s easy to forget the creeping dread built into the most banal parts of being a person. ...
