It IS true that one should never judge a book by its cover, and as a writer and reader, I follow this advice, BUUUUUUUUUTTTTT, I can and WILL judge this cover. IT IS GLORIOUS! I have never seen, as far as I can recall, a cover THIS beautiful, I mean, LOOK at it! It's magical,... Continue Reading →
First things first, the cover is something to look at, twice. Simple, yet full of texture and vibrancy it comes off as something thought-out and identifies the book. The second thing that I loved was the title: "For Poetry's Sake", both for the implication and the pun (I assume). Once you open the book there... Continue Reading →
The Names That Survived is a short-story that is… light and deep. A story about identities, names and the acceptance of one's culture and roots are showcased with their problems and implications that strikes home to the Black community and general immigrants that go to America in hopes to become and be accepted as "white",... Continue Reading →
“DEUCALION SELDOM SLEPT, but when he did, he dreamed. Every dream was a nightmare.” 14 words in, and you are already demanding answers to the questions: - Who is Decaulion? // What does “Decaulion” mean ? // Why such a name? // What kind of insomnia gets you to “seldom” sleep? And when he does,... Continue Reading →
Shadow Folk and Soul Songs is nothing more, nothing less than a rhymed revolution. A call of pride. A shout to remember the value and the strength of all Negroes, the African-American culture and a screeching appeal to the understanding of a nation as a whole. This short, very well woven work is powerful and... Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a book that you wished it never ended? Yes? Then this is another one. Yes, this is a self-help book, but contrary to many out there this one is as original, as straightforward as it gets, and, funny enough, you are connected to Leil's words from sentence one, which proves the... Continue Reading →
(I recommend this book for every single soul that lives) A collection of short stories aimed for the odd, horror and Scifi lovers of all ages above 14. A simple, "shy" but yet, necessary title that remind us of our humanity, makes us appreciate life and the little details of the usual more by giving... Continue Reading →
All of us have read at least a couple of book series that start off great and fade as the pages roll, and the longer a book is, the higher are the chances of it falling into this deadly trap. Fortunately for you, this isn’t the case. With Wrath of Storms, Steven Mckinnon not only... Continue Reading →
A MASTERPIECE of conspiracy, random unexplainable death, gore, zombies, mutant wolves, witches, mad scientists, badass characters with amazing depth and color, love, sarcastic humor, the best, most lovable, funny, brutal and maniac of a villain that you can get, and several unexpected plot twists that hit you out of freaking nowhere! In this bloody amazing... Continue Reading →
The Fury Yet to Come is an amazing, thrilling, heart-pumping, mind squeezing and moralistically blunt piece of writing by Steven Mckinnon. As the prequel of “The Raincatcher’s Ballad Series”, it introduces us to our main character, Gallows, a mercenary recruited by one of the commanders of the Dalthean forces, Aramon Fellon. The book starts off... Continue Reading →
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