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Hell is Empty Blog Tour with Author, Conrad Williams

The "Hell Is Empty" Blog Tour continues! "Origins" by Conrad Williams ( @Salavaria ) @TitanBooks

Origins I grew up in a semi-detached police house with Leonora, my police mum and Grenville, my police dad. They met while working together at Warrington police station. I had visions of them courting while doing a ton along the A49 in a panda car, chasing down crooks. By all accounts it was much more placid than that. Next door in the other half of the police house lived an ex-sergeant, Leonard.…

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Review: The Empress Game - Cloak of War

Review: The Empress Game | Cloak of War - Kayla is back and she's kicking ass!

The second installment of the Empress Game trilogy opens with Kayla still trapped in her role as Princess Isolde. The battle she was needed to fight on the Princess’ behalf is over but the war is just beginning. Kayla and IDC agent Malkor along with other agents are still trying to make sense of their relationship as they continue to work together. Malkor is still reeling from Kayla’s choice in…

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Angels of Music by Kim Newman - A Twist of Gothic Supernatural Mystery with a touch of "Jane" Bond

Angels of Music by Kim Newman – A Twist of Gothic Supernatural Mystery with a touch of “Jane” Bond

Okay, this book is fun. Kim Newman is well-known for bringing his own, unique vision to many tales we may think we know well. “Angels of Music” is no exception to this. If you think this is about the Phantom of the opera, think again! The “Phantom”, Erik, actually runs what one might consider to be the Gothic version of Charlie’s Angels. The book opens with a true triple threat: Christine, Trilby…

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Blog Tour || Love Bites: Favourite Vampire Stories by Mark A. Latham

Author Mark A. Latham ( @aLostVictorian ) has stopped by IMPmag on the 'Alternate Reality' Blog Tour - Read his blog "Favourite Vampire Stories" here!

Love Bites: Favourite Vampire Stories Mark A Latham It’s no secret that The Iscariot Sanction introduces vampires – or the dreaded ‘wampyr’ – to the mythos of the Apollonian Casefiles. Wait… is it a secret? Maybe it is. Not any more! Like many people who’re into the strange and macabre side of fiction, I’ve read hundreds of vampire stories over the years, ranging from the terrifying to the…

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Review: The Gradual by Christopher Priest

Review: The Gradual by Christopher Priest

This book is difficult to review. It’s not that I am conflicted about it; I loved it. This story is a finely woven tapestry of the passing of time. What can I say? It’s about time. It’s about how we pass time and what happens when we lose time. It’s about the time that we pass when we are away from loved ones and the time we pass alone. This novel is definitely science fiction. It is, in fact,…

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Photo: Late Summer in Nanaimo

Photo: Late Summer in Nanaimo

Summer is disappearing quickly here in Nanaimo. The evenings are cooler, the sun sets earlier and there are leaves falling all around. I’m not ready to put the kayak away for another season. It can’t be time.   “Late In The Summer” ©C.Kinzie

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Book Review: Harsh Gods by Michelle Belanger

Book Review: Harsh Gods by Michelle Belanger @sethanikeem

I thoroughly enjoyed “Conspiracy of Angels” by Michelle Belanger so I was delighted when I received a copy of “Harsh Gods”. This novel is a “Novel of the Shadowside  and the second book about Zack Westland. Zack is an angel. He’s not the kind of angel you might expect in a novel, in fact, he’s probably the most interesting angelic character I’ve ever encountered. In the first book, Zack woke up…

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Review: Ghosts of War

Review: Ghosts of War

The battle begun in “Virtues of War” may be on pause, but it definitely isn’t over. “Ghosts of War” is the second installment in Bennett R. Coles’ Virtues of War series. While the first book was hard-hitting right out of the gates, the second installment has a long fuse with a satisfying explosion at the end. I really enjoyed it. What is remarkable about this novel is the attention to character…

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Book Review: The Race by Nina Allan

Book Review: The Race by Nina Allan

The Race is a very interesting debut novel by Nina Allan. If you’re a fan of Allan’s short stories then you certainly won’t be disappointed by this book.  What I found most intriguing about this novel is that it may read differently to different people: it all depends on what one is willing to put into it. This novel is a delightful puzzle of plot of character for the reader to unravel. I will…

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Book Review: Visit "New Pompeii" For Intrigue

Book Review: Visit "New Pompeii" by Daniel Godfrey For Intrigue @ChrisPierreY @campaniadreamin

New Pompeii by Daniel Godfrey available now from Titan Books What if your passion was Roman history, Pompeii and Latin and you were offered a chance to be immersed in the culture? What if that culture was composed of actual Roman’s because a company named NovusPart had begun to understand how to move people through time? Of course, you would go to work with NovusPart which is exactly what Dr.…

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Book Review: "Duskfall" is Brilliant

Book Review: “Duskfall” is Brilliant

“Duskfall” by Christopher Husberg has made me excited about reading again. It’s time! I go through phases when I get a little disenchanted with what’s out there to read. My dry spell is definitely over. I found myself looking forward to when I could read another chapter of “Duskfall”. This is the most engaging and satisfying fantasy book I have read in a very long time. Wonderful from the very…

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Hawksley Workman Tour Hits Victoria

Victoria was lucky enough to have @HawksleyWorkman in town last week. Here are my thoughts on this entertainer.

I have seen Hawksley Workman four times. Each performance I’ve seen has been better than the last. For that reason, it shouldn’t have surprised me that the most recent tour to support his newest record Old Cheetah was the best show yet. Workman isn’t going to be found onstage lip-synching, he’s unlikely to play a pop song (Although my ideas about what pop is might be broader than others). He…

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Review: Predator Incursion

"Predator: Incursion" starts off an action packed trilogy.

The first book in the Rage War Series is Predator Incursion. Author, Tim Lebbon drops the reader right into the middle of the action. For those of you unfamiliar with the Aliens Film franchise, you may feel a little bit out of the loop but it won’t take long for you to get caught up. In Predator Incursion the Excursionist regiments are out in space protecting earth. The fifth Excursionist or The…

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Conspiracy Of Angels: Review

"Conspiracy of Angels" is a fast-paced roller coaster ride in a supernatural world!

Today is a grand day because the novel Conspiracy of Angels is available. This book is the first installment in a trilogy by Michelle Belanger. You may recognize the author’s name. In fact, you’ve probably seen her on CNN, A&E or The History Channel.  Belanger is a well-known and respected authority on Psychic and Supernatural events. She has appeared on Paranormal State. Aside from her…

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Scary Flicks: The Stranger (2014)

Scary Flicks: The Stranger (2014)

I’m always on the look out for films that take a worn out concept and breathe a little life back into it. “The Stranger” (2014) is a cool film with a great take on Vampires. It’s not really a spoiler. If you’ve ever seen a film, watched a TV show or read a book about vampires you will figure it out in the first few minutes. What makes this film worth viewing is the unique premise. Now that I…

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Review: The Empress Game

Review: The Empress Game - Get some water and settle in! Strong female lead! #books #review @ChrisPierreY

 “The Empress Game” by Rhonda Mason is a great read. It’s been a long time since I picked up a book and had to read through in only a few sittings because I didn’t want to put it down. This is a book that will make you long for rainy days and free time to read! When the novel begins Kayla Reunimon is a pit fighter. She does her work under the name Shadow Panthe. She’s painted up and fit and is…

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