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Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin
Synopsis (from Goodreads): When struggling riverboat captain Abner Marsh receives an offer of partnership from a wealthy aristocrat, he suspects something’s amiss. But when he meets the hauntingly pale, steely-eyed Joshua York, he is certain. For York doesn’t care that … Continue reading
Posted in book review, crime, fantasy, horror
Tagged 19th century, American South, fevre dream, George R.R. Martin, steam boats, vampires
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Drood by Dan Simmons
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Drood… is the name and nightmare that obsesses Charles Dickens for the last five years of his life. On June 9, 1865, Dickens and his mistress are secretly returning to London, when their express train hurtles over … Continue reading
Posted in book review, crime, fantasy, grimdark, horror, literary fiction, suspence
Tagged Charles Dickens, dan simmons, drood, verbosity, Victorian London, wilkie collins
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The Terror by Dan Simmons
Synopsis: The Terror is a fictional tale based on the real life experience of the notoriously doomed John Franklin Expedition. The two ships, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, sailed from England in 1845. Their aim was to explore the area … Continue reading
Posted in book review, grimdark, historical, horror, sci-fi
Tagged arctic, dan simmons, dark, john franklin expedition, the terror
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The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
I heard about this one from Melfka a writer, a reviewer and a friend – thank you very much for the tip! Synopsis (mostly from Goodreads): Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they … Continue reading
The Scholomance by R. Lee Smith
Synopsis (from Goodreads): For centuries, there has been a legend of a hidden school where magic is taught by the demons who dwell there to anyone who seeks them out. Still the price of the education is high: anyone who … Continue reading
Posted in BDSM, book review, contemporary, erotica, fantasy, grimdark, horror
Tagged demons, magic, r. lee smith, sociopathic main lead, the scholomance
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