Showing posts with label Anthology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anthology. Show all posts

Friday, October 31, 2025

Anthology #Review ~ Handbook for the Dead by Jacob Floyd, Jenny Floyd, Pamela K. Kinney, Mark Rivett, Heddy Johannesen, Carol Smith, Jim Towns, Julia Hebner, Holly Wholahan, and Susan Schwartz


Book Details:

Print Length: 126 pages
Publisher: Anubis Press; 1 edition
Publication Date: October 2, 2019
ASIN: B07YNZJ13V
Purchase Link: Amazon

About the Book:

DON’T FORGET YOUR HANDBOOK…Welcome all spirits! The Frightening Floyds present to you, Handbook for the Dead – a guide to help all new manifestations realize their functional perimeters. Within this anthology, you’ll read paranormal accounts from individuals who have experienced phantoms and disturbances that have not only chilled them, but also left them with some new insight into the supernatural. Now, they want to share their stories and wisdom with you. That way, if you’re feeling a little flat, or even if you’re a lost soul, you won’t have to draw a door and knock. Handbook for the Dead is sure to please the strange and unusual in everyone, and we promise it doesn’t read like stereo instructions.

My Review:

Handbook for the Dead contains real-life encounters and stories of the paranormal. I was drawn into the paranormal accounts and mysterious happenings provided throughout the book. You travel to various destinations including hotels, graveyards, theaters, insane asylums, and homes throughout the world. The book is a wonderful look at supernatural happenings in everyday places. As a fan of ghost hunting shows and novels (fiction and non-fiction), this book is another wonderful collection of stories fitting for lovers of paranormal.

The book is written in a conversational tone. Each story is written like an open discussion, not scripted and flat. It was exciting, and chilling, to read stories from folks who came face-to-face with spooky events, dark entities, and unexplained happenings. Each tale also includes factoids at the end with history of the location, sighting reports, and other interesting pieces of information.

I enjoyed Handbook for the Dead and encourage anyone with a love for the paranormal to grab a copy.

I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

#BookReview ~ Against All Odds Anthology (Far, Far Away Vol. 3) @MirrorWorldPub #Fantasy #SciFi #Romance #Escapism


About Against All Odds:

Love wins against the odds, in tumultuous times, unlikely circumstances, and dangerous places...

Volume three of our Far, Far Away series brings seven authors together to put a spotlight on stories of marginalized love.

Step across the galaxy to a world where love defies gender, race, and the outbreak of war. Fight for love of all kinds when the well-being of family and friends are threatened by magic power-tools. Witness an unlikely and dangerous affair between a god and his human handler. Then learn the meaning of self-love through the lived experience of a sentient Sapphire.

Through these powerful, unique tales, love is revealed to be the ultimate risk, it gives you purpose when the world turns dark and strange, and it proves time and again that it crosses all barriers, whether they are those of culture, time, distance, or strife. In this collection, love really does conquer all.



Stories in the Anthology:

“Worldsteppers” by Jane Lupino
“Do It Yourself” by Titania Blesh
“The Pomegranate Question” by Mason Michalak
 “The Value of a Sapphire” by Andrea Barton
“Chasing Llyranite” by Shannon Nell
“vAMP” by Taylor Calder
“White Snake, Jade Terrapin” by Pat Woods

My Review of the Anthology:

Against All Odds is a fantastic collection of love stories that face obstacles, challenges, and danger. Love that is unconventional, unusual, and nontraditional. Each story is unique, engaging, and original. I was immersed in each author's world, enjoying the characters and their tales of love.

Each of the seven stories is five-star read. Grab your copy today and escape into the realm of love Against All Odds.

I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Cover Reveal - Against All Odds Anthology (Far, Far Away Vol. 3) @MirrorWorldPub #Fantasy #SciFi #Romance #Escapism

Mirror World Publishing and Sapphyria's Book Promotions present the cover reveal for the 
Against All Odds Anthology (Far, Far Away, Vol 3).

About Against All Odds:

Love wins against the odds, in tumultuous times, unlikely circumstances, and dangerous places...

Volume three of our Far, Far Away series brings seven authors together to put a spotlight on stories of marginalized love.

Step across the galaxy to a world where love defies gender, race, and the outbreak of war. Fight for love of all kinds when the well-being of family and friends are threatened by magic power-tools. Witness an unlikely and dangerous affair between a god and his human handler. Then learn the meaning of self-love through the lived experience of a sentient Sapphire.

Through these powerful, unique tales, love is revealed to be the ultimate risk, it gives you purpose when the world turns dark and strange, and it proves time and again that it crosses all barriers, whether they are those of culture, time, distance, or strife. In this collection, love really does conquer all.


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May 19, 2025

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Exclusive Excerpt from The Harajuku Crevasse ~ From Here to There, Volume 2 @MirrorWorldPub ~ Journeys, space travel, time travel, quests, spaces in between, portals… #SciFi #Fantasy #TimeTravel #Excerpt

 

Mirror World Publishing and Sapphyria's Book Promotions present the

~ Virtual Book Tour for ~

From Here to There, Volume 2



About From Here to There, Volume 2:

Seven journeys across time, space, and the imagination.

Journeys, space travel, time travel, quests, spaces in between, portals…

In this second volume in the Far, Far Away series, we’ve gathered together the words of seven authors who’ve had the courage to explore the furthest reaches of reality.

Slip between the layers of space and time to discover what lives in the pockets. Find love in the most unexpected of ways and watch it thrive across the tapestry of history. March with the soldiers of a forgotten kingdom as they travel on foot and question the value of life and the hereafter. Then meet the gods and journey with them to correct the timeline of the mortal realm.

In this collection, you’ll get stuck in a time loop you won’t want to leave, experience the revival of an impossible connection between man and machine, and meet the aliens who will make portal-hopping possible in the near future.

So pack your bags for an epic journey and enjoy the trip… From Here to There

Included in the Anthology:

“Embedding” by Elana Gomel
“The Impossible Man” by Kelly D. Holmes
“The Repositioning March” by Buddy Young
“Industrial Honey” by Rhiannon Lotze
“Night Music” by Jane Lupino
“From Above” by Roy Sarkar
“The Harajuku Crevasse” by Taylor Calder.

Read an Excerpt from The Harajuku Crevasse:


It was easy to portal hop to the Harajuku Crevasse, Natalia had told her. The real one, not the shit-ass digital diorama where she and Noa killed time. You hopped until you got to Atlanta. Then you hopped Atlanta to Nairobi, Nairobi to Neo Toronto, Neo Toronto back to Atlanta. “Why back?” Noa had asked. Natalia had smiled. Natalia liked when Noa said something she thought was stupid. The second hop was to the secure Atlanta sub-terminal, which you could only get to from Neo Toronto. From there you could hop a portal to Hokkaido. Hokkaido was the only place where the portal networks of the Greater Pacific Republic and the poisoned rest of the world touched. From there you took a transit portal to Harajuku Station and slid down to the Crevasse. Easy.

Noa’s avatar swiped a pair of neon leggings. They broke into a splash of symbols, rolling cats and hearts – the leggings had been successfully added to her basket. “Sounds intense,” she said. “Sounds hard, I mean.” At fifteen she didn’t have a lot to compare to, but it seemed harder than laying around a mouldy farm house, finding ways to make her life go by faster, which was all that she knew. She was a few years too young to remember the invasion.

Natalia frowned. You could barely see her actual person past her sunglasses, her platinum odango, and her swirling green and pink dress like cotton candy being spun, but she was there and she was frowning. “You don’t want to come visit me here?”

“I do, it just doesn’t seem feasible, is all.” The digital crowd was thick. She had heard that the real Crevasse was a lot shallower, and not nearly as long – the Others’ beam had hit it at an oblique angle. “Sides, this one’s better.”

“This one’s fake as shit. Didn’t expect you to be fake too.”




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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

#Review ~ From Here to There, Volume 2 @MirrorWorldPub ~ Journeys, space travel, time travel, quests, spaces in between, portals… #SciFi #Fantasy #TimeTravel

 

Mirror World Publishing and Sapphyria's Book Promotions present the

~ Virtual Book Tour for ~

From Here to There, Volume 2



About From Here to There, Volume 2:

Seven journeys across time, space, and the imagination.

Journeys, space travel, time travel, quests, spaces in between, portals…

In this second volume in the Far, Far Away series, we’ve gathered together the words of seven authors who’ve had the courage to explore the furthest reaches of reality.

Slip between the layers of space and time to discover what lives in the pockets. Find love in the most unexpected of ways and watch it thrive across the tapestry of history. March with the soldiers of a forgotten kingdom as they travel on foot and question the value of life and the hereafter. Then meet the gods and journey with them to correct the timeline of the mortal realm.

In this collection, you’ll get stuck in a time loop you won’t want to leave, experience the revival of an impossible connection between man and machine, and meet the aliens who will make portal-hopping possible in the near future.

So pack your bags for an epic journey and enjoy the trip… From Here to There

Included in the Anthology:

“Embedding” by Elana Gomel
“The Impossible Man” by Kelly D. Holmes
“The Repositioning March” by Buddy Young
“Industrial Honey” by Rhiannon Lotze
“Night Music” by Jane Lupino
“From Above” by Roy Sarkar
“The Harajuku Crevasse” by Taylor Calder.

My Review of the Anthology:

This Anthology is a fantastic collection of alternate reality stories. Each story is unique, engaging, and original. I found myself immersed each author's world, enjoying the characters, time loops, time travel, and otherworldly locations. 

All seven stories are remarkable and earned a full five stars each. The story that really stuck out to me is Night Music. I loved the gothic undertones, mysterious characters, and twists the author takes the reader on throughout the pages. 

Grab your copy today and travel From Here to There. Enjoy the journeys you'll take!

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Cover Reveal ~ From Here to There, Volume 2 @MirrorWorldPub ~ Journeys, space travel, time travel, quests, spaces in between, portals… #SciFi #Fantasy #TimeTravel

Mirror World Publishing and Sapphyria's Book Promotions present the

~ COVER REVEAL ~

From Here to There, Volume 2



About From Here to There, Volume 2:

Seven journeys across time, space, and the imagination.

Journeys, space travel, time travel, quests, spaces in between, portals…

In this second volume in the Far, Far Away series, we’ve gathered together the words of seven authors who’ve had the courage to explore the furthest reaches of reality.

Slip between the layers of space and time to discover what lives in the pockets. Find love in the most unexpected of ways and watch it thrive across the tapestry of history. March with the soldiers of a forgotten kingdom as they travel on foot and question the value of life and the hereafter. Then meet the gods and journey with them to correct the timeline of the mortal realm.

In this collection, you’ll get stuck in a time loop you won’t want to leave, experience the revival of an impossible connection between man and machine, and meet the aliens who will make portal-hopping possible in the near future.

So pack your bags for an epic journey and enjoy the trip… From Here to There

Included in the Anthology:

“Embedding” by Elana Gomel
“The Impossible Man” by Kelly D. Holmes
“The Repositioning March” by Buddy Young
“Industrial Honey” by Rhiannon Lotze
“Night Music” by Jane Lupino
“From Above” by Roy Sarkar
“The Harajuku Crevasse” by Taylor Calder.

Saph's Notes:

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Monday, May 2, 2022

New Release & #Review ~ Love Potions: Witch Romance Anthology ~ @AnnGimpel ~ Ellis Leigh, Debra Dunbar, Celia Kyle & Marina Maddix, Mindy Klasky, Tasha Black, Ann Gimpel, & V. Vaughn #TimeTravel #PNR #Romance

 

Enjoy the magic of love with us! This collection of witch romance stories by six NY Times, USA Today and Bestselling authors will trap you in its spell. This box set is designed to introduce you to new authors and new series. Happy Reading!

Claiming His Witch - Ellis Leigh

After her coven shuns her for a mating prescribed by the fates, water witch Azurine will have to break every boundary to prove her love, her loyalty, and that the Fates couldn't possibly be wrong.

Brimstone and Broomsticks - Debra Dunbar

A family of witches, a sexy stranger, a missing werewolf, and a whole town of paranormal suspects! Who knew a demon could be so hellishly sexy? Or that his arrival could cause so much trouble in a town full of werewolves, trolls, and harpies?

Witch in Charge - Celia Kyle & Marina Maddix

It's all fun and games until Kelly's gargoyle statue turns into a real man... Except, Kelly has far more important things to focus on--such as finding her family's missing spell book so she can figure out how to rein in the uncontrollable Hollow House, impress her dubious boss, and break the curse that turns Ronun to stone for half the day.

The Library, the Witch, and the Warder - Mindy Klasky

David Montrose has been fired from protecting Washington’s witches, and now he’s stuck in a dead-end clerical job. His father says he's disgraced the family name. Instead of sympathizing, his best friend is dragging him into an all-out supernatural war. When David is summoned back to warder status, he must figure out how to juggle work, warfare, and warding—or all of magical Washington will pay the price!

Break This – Tasha Black

Sparks fly when a world class MMA fighting bear shifter, and a plus sized model with a special talent end up as unlikely allies. Thea knows Chance is off limits, so why can't she help losing herself to desire every time he's near?

Timespell, Elemental Witch Book One - Ann Gimpel

Katerina eats, sleeps, and breathes cultural anthropology, her single-minded focus a hedge against concerns something isn’t quite right. She’s on a lecture tour in the Scottish Highlands when hallucinations grab her, visions rife with horrors straight out of medieval folklore. A hunky arch Druid figures things out, but selling Katarina on her witch heritage is way harder than he anticipated.

Wildest Bear – V. Vaughn

Twins are a lot of work, even for a witch. But when the toddlers start shifting into bear cubs in a world where they are not welcome, Tally and Marcel have to find a way to keep them, and their marriage, safe.

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Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60957780-love-potions

ASIN: ‎ B09Z8NKZ42
Publisher: ‎ Sugarloaf Press (April 29, 2022)
Publication Date: ‎ April 29, 2022
Print Length: ‎ 1326 pages

My Review and Rating:

Love Potions: Witch Romance AnthologyLove Potions: Witch Romance Anthology by V. Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love Potions is a newly released 6 novel, witch romance anthology/box set.
I read Timespell, Elemental Witch, Book One, by Ann Gimpel for this anthology. I plan to read the other five books soon, as well.

Katerina Roskelly has traveled to Scotland to present some research on Scottish clans. While there unusually happenings take place and Katerina fears she’s losing her mind. There is a history of mental illness in her family stemming back to her great-great-grandmother. Kat was certain she’d missed the opening for mental illness but her time in Scotland has proved otherwise. Or has it?

Arlen MacGregor is the Arch Druid for Great Britain. Fortunately, he hasn’t had to rely on, or use, his magic much lately. When he attends a lecture by an American anthropologist, all that changes when he feels otherworldly forces surrounding her. Arlen realizes Katerina is from the line of Roskelly witches, a violent clan of magic doers. Now he must find out why these otherworldly forces are set on capturing Katrina and prevent her from walking in the shoes of her ancestors.

I enjoyed the lowkey attraction between Arlen and Kat. They have a rocky beginning but who wouldn’t if you had a person tell you you’re from a long line of evil witches. Her tune changes a bit the first time she travels back in time. Once Kat realizes and understands the implications of who she is, her family lineage, and the dangers she faces, she allows herself to open up to Arlen. I enjoyed their interactions.

This story is original, fun, and fast-paced. I was engaged from the first paragraph. The plot flows smoothly and the author created wonderful characters, a fantastic story, and vivid and descriptive scenery. I have yet to read a book from Ann Gimpel that isn't written well or exciting. Her weaving of stories and tales makes for great entertainment and when I start a book, it's hard to put it down.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

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Friday, July 17, 2020

Anthology Review ~ Handbook for the Dead by Jacob Floyd, Jenny Floyd, Pamela K. Kinney, Mark Rivett, Heddy Johannesen, Carol Smith, Jim Towns, Julia Hebner, Holly Wholahan, and Susan Schwartz


Book Details:

Print Length: 126 pages
Publisher: Anubis Press; 1 edition
Publication Date: October 2, 2019
ASIN: B07YNZJ13V
Purchase Link: Amazon

About the Book:

DON’T FORGET YOUR HANDBOOK…Welcome all spirits! The Frightening Floyds present to you, Handbook for the Dead – a guide to help all new manifestations realize their functional perimeters. Within this anthology, you’ll read paranormal accounts from individuals who have experienced phantoms and disturbances that have not only chilled them, but also left them with some new insight into the supernatural. Now, they want to share their stories and wisdom with you. That way, if you’re feeling a little flat, or even if you’re a lost soul, you won’t have to draw a door and knock. Handbook for the Dead is sure to please the strange and unusual in everyone, and we promise it doesn’t read like stereo instructions.

My Review:

Handbook for the Dead contains real-life encounters and stories of the paranormal. I was drawn into the paranormal accounts and mysterious happenings provided throughout the book. You travel to various destinations including hotels, graveyards, theaters, insane asylums, and homes throughout the world. The book is a wonderful look at supernatural happenings in everyday places. As a fan of ghost hunting shows and novels (fiction and non-fiction), this book is another wonderful collection of stories fitting for lovers of paranormal.

The book is written in a conversational tone. Each story is written like an open discussion, not scripted and flat. It was exciting, and chilling, to read stories from folks who came face-to-face with spooky events, dark entities, and unexplained happenings. Each tale also includes factoids at the end with history of the location, sighting reports, and other interesting pieces of information.

I enjoyed Handbook for the Dead and encourage anyone with a love for the paranormal to grab a copy.

I was provided this book to review.

My Rating: