Category Archives: Reviews

Escaping the Dashia (The Paraxous Star Cluster, Book 1) by Rebecca Inch-Partridge

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

The scarcity of comments as I review my notes is a good indication of how caught up in the story I was. This is a teenage adventure full of unrequited love, trauma and disaster, unexpected allies, and most importantly, the … Continue reading →

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Dropnauts (Liminal Sky Redemption Book 1) by J. Scott Coatsworth

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

It may seem odd for a hopepunk novel to begin with an Earth rendered lifeless thanks to a combination of war, politics, and climate change. But that’s exactly the point of Dropnauts. The main characters come from lunar colonies that … Continue reading →

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The Two of Hearts by Patricia Loofbourrow

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

(Part 7 of the Red Dog Conspiracy) The story starts out at a run. It picks up from where Part 6 ends and amps the tension immediately with an attempt on Jacqui’s life. This style is very much a return … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 04-09-2021

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Surrealism (Art) Russian digital artist Andrew Ferez brings to life surreal and fantastical worlds on his Wacom tablet. The link from My Modern Met offers more information about him and … Continue reading →

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The Rising Tide by J. Scott Coatsworth

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

The Rising Tide has a large cast, and since most appeared first in The Stark Divide, I wished I’d read Book One more recently in the beginning. The feeling didn’t last, though, because there’s enough context to ground me, even … Continue reading →

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