C. J. Daley

Got this audiobook through NetGalley and I'm glad I was approved. Going on a horror kick at the moment. 
This is a horror that's got fantasy elements. Which is odd because I feel like it's usually the other way around? It also has super high, world ending stakes, so it's horror/epic fantasy. Epic horror? It features an inter-dimensional fairy world, but mostly takes place on a earth, so it's also urban fantasy? Either way, it was a really unique blend. 
Thomas and Bobby are alike. They are linked. Both of them have a future, maybe a darkness too. Both also have a connection to a fairy. Unfortunately, depending on who's connection is with which fairy, decides what trajectory they're on. Good vs evil with many blurred lines and especially dark evil. 
This book is one of a couple that I've read recently that has devolved into descriptors being about tightening scrotums and inappropriately hardening penises, and I'm not sure when horror became this, or if it always was, but it's been from different authors. I'm not a fan, but I agree it's horrifying. 
This was a dark and enjoyable novel. The only thing I'll say is because it was horror first and fantasy second, there is a big build up, but it doesn't get the typically fantasy finisher, so in that sense it was a little underwhelming. However, as it's a horror, I wasn't surprised or disappointed really. 
Lots of crazy kills and horrific descriptions. Personally a 4/5*. 

Had this on the shelf for a while and kept meaning to get to it. Finally did! 
This is a slow burn about a young woman that is pulled into what she thinks is a trial experiment that pays way too well. She just wants to make enough to take care of her mother and pay off their debts. It's not too much to ask, although the pay and benefits seem to good to be true. A deep dive about government experiments that deals with class, race, and whether or not you can continue to have control/consent while in a situation filled with unknowns. 
I made the mistake of reading this while also reading The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher for the book club I'm in. So it was sadly just two slow burns at the same time. Honestly why it took me most of the month to read a 300 page book. I could see a reread for this one one day, I enjoyed it, but it was just a lot of nothing for a long period time across two books. 
I really enjoyed the concepts and themes this book was jumping into, I just didn't grasp it as much as I would have if I read it faster/with no other book. Personally a 3/5*. 

I read this one for the Thriller, Books, and Coffee Book Club. We all had various levels of enjoyment for it. 
Personally, this one did not work for me. It was a slow burn that was all slow. I never felt a ‘burn.' In the instances where this actually felt like a horror, the narration immediately buried it under incredibly awkward sarcasm and mind numbing repetition. I read someone that praised the author for subverting the isolation trope and after finishing it, I honestly feel like it was subverted simply by the author not writing it at all. Because of that it read very flat, missing what could have been a super atmospheric tension. 
It was confusing in a way that felt like the author usually writes contemporary or drama or slice of life work and then after finishing one, they decided to make it into a mystery/horror. 
At one point the narrator's dog runs away into the woods and she simply gives up? Like doesn't search for him, doesn't seem all that sad, doesn't leave food or treats out or turn the forest upside down to get him back? I actually sent the group chat the gif from Billy Madison “you get your ass out there and you find that f*kin' dog.” I just don't get that. I would destroy for my dog.  Things really heated up when the novel went from absolutely no action to exploding into an almost action movie finish. It really heightened the confusion for me, and I was not a fan of it. Personally a 1/5 for me. I considered returning the book, or pyrotechnics. 
“‘Don't mind me, hon, I get sarcastic when I'm scared to the tits.”' Did enjoy this line though. 

I received a copy of the audiobook that's narrated by John Pirhalla via NetGalley for review. The narrator does a pretty solid job. 
This book is tagged as Wings of Fire meets Jurassic Park and this is a middle grade debut for the author. It felt like mixing The Land Before Time and The Lion King together for me. Two unlikely allies are thrust together when their hesitation sees them both exiled. Through their trials, they eventually learn to trust each other enough to uncover some secrets that could be the end of both of their tribes. Their journey to save them all won't be easy, and they might even end up with a few extra friends. 
This was an enjoyable story and a quick listen. It wasn't groundbreaking or explosive for me, but it is a fundamentally solid middle grade release. I found the character connections to be interesting and real, and I thought it was pretty well done overall. I would gladly read a sequel, which I believe I already saw is planned. I mean, it's dinosaurs... who wouldn't want to read that? 
Fun and suspenseful beats, personally a 3/5* for me. 

This is Hybrid Helix book 1, and I was sent a download code for the audiobook, and I'm now pissed I didn't get to it sooner! 
This. Story. Is. So. Much. Fun.  
Ever wonder what you'd get if you added science fiction with superheroes? Ever wonder what a story would be like if you took out the kind of corny undertones of caped crusaders? Rohan is half human and half il'Drach. The combination gives him superhuman abilities, and responsibilities. After years of fighting, he just wants to retire from it all. Nothing, the universe included, seems to be accepting that. 
Sentient space stations and ships, alien races and wormholes, wars being fought by superhuman armies, this novel has some pretty awesome plot points. I really enjoyed the hard science beats in the book, as well as some of the more mysterious things spread throughout. It's funny that a book about superheroes off of earth could make me want a prequel about them on earth so badly. 
I enjoyed that the superhuman power was being pulled from somewhere and it wasn't entirely bottomless. The main character can be hurt, even killed, and he does have to dig deep each time he faces a fight. Rohan's home of the space station Wistful feels like a full and fast world, the author has written in multiple alien cultures to give it depth. I've never been so immersed while in the dead of space. 
For fans of Guardians of the Galaxy with some real grit like Watchmen or The Boys. These ‘superheroes' will save the galaxy, but they will also snap your neck for looking at them wrong. 
Personally a 5/5* for me. I have the ‘prequel' Zero Twist, but I can't wait to get into book two as well. Wish the audio was out for it! Wayne Farrell did an amazing job with narration. 

I believe I got this on an Audible 2 for 1 sale and I definitely grabbed it solely off the cover. The narration was pretty good, very Australian with no ridiculous female voices thankfully (done by Shaun Grindell). 
This book starts off with literally no set up. It continues that way through the entire book. There isn't a single ‘unnecessary' word in this book, the author didn't fluff at all. There's no thoughts or emotion added in, it's just directly what actions are happening. I can usually respect that decisive style for writing when an author does it, it usually means there's nothing repetitive, but I have to say it doesn't really work in this for me. A cavern opens up and groups of divers are willing to pay a lot of money for the chance to dive it before it's been mapped or attracted tourists, but there's something down there...they aren't alone. 
The big bad of the story is supernatural and oozing lore that the author simply didn't write? I asked myself why so many times that I actually would rewind scenes. Without that giant piece to connect, the interconnected twists and drama fell pretty flat. 
Still, a good monster horror. The beast itself is described but left for your imagination for the most part which I appreciated. It's creepy and dangerous, and the novel has some good gory beats. 
Personally a 3/5* for me. 

This is part of Amazon's Trespass Collection. Similar in styling to the Forward Collection I just finished. I wanted to give this one a go because of the author. I haven't read him before, but I own the Southern Reach series and wanted a starting point with him. This is available through Prime Reading on Kindle or Audible for free. 
Recently cleared of murder, Sam moves into her father's old house after her marriage ends. A falling tree sparks a feud between neighbors. Who's watching who, and who's doing what? I had a little trouble connecting point A to point B here honestly. A little dry, a little confusing, and overall lacking something for me to connect to. 
Maybe just not for me. Personally a 2/5*. Not sure if I'll continue with this collection. 

I was offered a copy to judge for the Indie Ink Awards for the categories of Best Book Cover, side character MVP, and gay representation. I'm glad to say I already had bought a kindle copy because I wanted to read it anyway! Such a good cover!
This novel is about the battle of two sides of the desert. Those that want freedom to do as they please, and those that want to unite and control everything. It's less about good and evil than other stories, as both sides have things that they've done that are far from perfect. I enjoyed that it highlighted the darkness of war and struggle. 
But it's also about love, family, loss, growth, and desire. The characters are rich, with vastly different personalities and abilities. They struggle and fight and lose and gain. The world features gay characters exactly as they should be, it's just who they are, it doesn't define them in any particular way. It's definitely not something that reads as one note, which is great to see. I will say that as it has huge portions of the story just out in the middle of the desert in what are virtually tent cities, the world can feel a bit small at times, as the ability to describe the desert is rather limited, but I would love to see the world grow in follow ups. 
Most know I am not one for sexual content in books personally. This one has quite a few, and although they are not incredibly detailed, which I appreciated, most of them feature sexual violence/force. Although that certainly fits the world created so I understand, it was a lot to actually read it. 
Personally a 4/5* for me. Looking forward to a sequel. 

A memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star about her upbringing and acting career. Who hasn't been drawn in by the name of this alone? 

What can be said about this one that hasn't already been said? Probably nothing. This is dark, gritty, honest, bare, and overly revealing. It's written like someone just needed to get the words out, and with the content involved, I'd bet that really was the case. Living out someone else's dream is not something you should have to do. Parents shouldn't live vicariously through their children. Your life should be your own. 

An important view into how the world, mothers included, treat their daughters/girls and women. Personally a 5/5*. The author's narration was an added gift to the novel. 

This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection' curated by Blake Crouch. I loved The Martian and really liked Artemis. This kind of fits right in for them as a futuristic science story. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible! 
This one is very straight forward. It deals with a new super computer that would allow for the gambling scene to be entirely ripped off. Pseudo-number randomizers can be hacked through this new process, allowing the cheating to appear like genuine wins, indistinguishable. When an IT guy catching this, saving his casino millions, it's too bad that not everyone is as clean. 
This was perhaps my least favorite of the Forward Collection if I'm honest. The short story features a total of perhaps three scenes, and they are all very simple. Two of which are very similar. I did like that Weir uses his signature style of heavily delivering on the science though. It just felt a little flat. 
Personally a 3/5*, just not as deep or hard hitting as the others. 

This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection' curated by Blake Crouch. This is my first experience with the author, and as I believe they mostly write historical fiction, this kind of fit right in for them as a futuristic version of history. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible! 
Imagine in the future that gene altering has gotten to the point where you can literally choose the directional beats your child's life would go down. Fertility companies can do more than just pregnancies, they can give you glimpses of the life your child may lead, give you options, and let you even choose which you'd prefer. But would you be able to watch a programmed sample of 30 years of their life and just accept that you chose it all for them? 
This one was deeply thought provoking, challenging the reader to think about their own lives, or that of their children (future or existing). How would you feel taking the steering wheel for someone else? Or finding out that it had been taken from you? I'll be thinking about this one for quite a while. 
Personally a 5/5*. Chilling in its near future feels. 

This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection' curated by Blake Crouch. This is my first experience with the author, and I enjoyed that he brought his usual genre of horror into the mix. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible! 
What would you do if there was a global pandemic where so few of us survived? What if you lost the one you cared about the most? If our technology allowed for you to clone them, to in a sense, bring them back, would you do it? More importantly, would they want you to? 
I enjoyed this one. Parts of it were very eerie, with elements that felt like Blade Runner, Ex Machina, and even I am Legend. The idea that even a clone would be just as predisposed to the pandemic as it's forebear was a really cool idea. As if the genetic makeup couldn't be altered enough by technology to save them. 
Personally a 5/5*. A deep dive into what it means to be human, and what one would do to their humanity to not be alone. To regain the one they love. 

This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection' curated by Blake Crouch. This is my first experience with the author outside of The Broken Earth trilogy, and honestly it read kind of the same. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible! 
When earth is finally damaged beyond repair, a group of the best human specimen head off in search of a new home, but in time it leaves them in need of materials to survive, which they get by sending people back. They never planned on those sent back having a reason to think for themselves, to want to stay. 
As this author tends to do, this story heavily played into the idea of race. Not only as a whole, but the idea that even in a future where things are falling  apart, those in charge will still feel like they're better. The new world is scientifically generated down to skin and build. There are no women with them, as they were part of the problem. It was in a sense, harsh, but this author tends to offer you the truth with no amount of sugar coating. 
Personally a 4/5*. I enjoyed reading this one. The general idea that if the favored few didn't hoard, we'd be far better off sang true. Also, really loved the description of the birthing/body bags, gave me very Blade Runner feels. 

This is part of the Amazon Prime ‘Forward Collection' curated by Crouch. In my quest to get more and more into his work, I grabbed this one for free with my prime membership. It's available for both kindle reading and audible audio. 
I truly feel as if Blake Crouch is not respected enough as a writer, researcher, and creator. Everything scifi that he releases is so incredibly detailed and researched to the point where you don't even have to question if it's real or not. It doesn't feel like it needs debating. This one even broke down how many hours of HGTV would fit into the amount of stored data needed. I thought it was a great touch. 
This is a short about an NPC going rogue, breaking from its programming, and then becoming sentient. All while its creator becomes deeply obsessed with it. It reads like a mix of Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller's ‘Otherworld' and Alex Garland's ‘Ex Machina' as Crouch navigates the future of VR interfacing and gaming, and the nature of what it means to be human. 
Genuinely gripping, and one hell of a ride for such a short story. Personally a 5/5*, and the narration by Rosa Salazar was very good! 

This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection' curated by Blake Crouch. This is my first experience with the author, and I enjoyed it. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible! 

Two weeks before an asteroid destroys all of earth, a group of scientists are still dealing with the small stuff. And by that I mean seeds and plants. Most of earth is already evacuated, but this group is taxed with cataloguing samples for humanity's long journey to somewhere new. Somewhere in the growing panic, Samantha finds a new species, and with that, a new lease on hope. 

This was a well done short about what it means to be human, and what ties us to our humanity. In the event that we'd need to leave earth, would you be able to willingly give up your home? 

Personally a 4/5*. Narration from Evan Rachel Wood was great! 

I had the pleasure of joining the Escapist Book Co book tour for this, and I was hooked up with an ebook for the event from the author. Due to time constraints, I decided to grab a copy of the audio anyway, and the two narrators did a great job. 
This is book one of the dark epic fantasy series ‘Mistland' and it's a chonky one. The author definitely smacks you right in the middle of a very diverse and deep world. Minethria is suffering from darkness and rot. The Elders remain silent, the eleventh seed may be too late, but there are mortals at play here as well. Will it be enough? 
Firstly, I loved how much is going on here. There are so many things mentioned that don't play out in this novel that it seems like the author really knows the trajectory they're on with this series. And with that, I'm impressed, because that's a fine line to dance on where it could easily be too much. It's not. There's some great diversity in this novel, with new and intriguing races, as well as a good balance of both strong female and male characters. 
Secondly, there is some phenomenal characterization here. The characters are dynamic and ever changing. They each have their own arcs and developing to go through, and it was fantastic to get to read through their journeys. I will say for the male and female narrators, they each brought a slew of different accents and voices to the table, and that definitely helped to sell the characters as well. So, although I absolutely would like one of these for my shelf now, the audio was an invaluable way to experience the storyline. 
I will say I was not a fan of the spice/smut, nor the like genuine chapter of phallic descriptions, but not everything is for everyone. 
Great action, fantastic descriptions, and a lot of fantasy fun (and pain). Personally a 4/5* for me. I look forward to seeing where this series can go. 

I was offered a last minute review copy to judge for the Indie Ink Awards for the categories of Best Setting and Mental Health Rep. I agreed to help them finish up judging, and I enjoyed it! 
The setting is a cool/silly take on the idea that everyone is somewhere, therefore the town is called Somewhere, while other places are Somewhere-Else. The children go to the Academy, and at this academy they are overseen by the headmaster. He's a little off, but he is, of course, from Somewhere-Else. 
The novella itself is about Ellis and her struggle with opening up, , love, loss, grief, and defiance in the face of abuse. The novel deals with dark content that consistently stands in her way. Her struggle, as well as the golden children, are heavily metaphoric. Nothing is black and white, but the author does a good job with the presentation of what's happening. To avoid being more spoilery, I won't say more! 
The only nitpick I have is that some of the formatting was a little weird/off. The paragraphs were double—and sometimes triple—spaced in a way that didn't really make sense to me. I think if the shifting between story, diary like notes from Ellis, and world-building lore stories, we're separated more, it would have made more sense between what was being read. 
Enjoyable and deep. Personally a 3/5* for me. 

I was offered a copy in exchange for review, and I'm glad I accepted. 
This is a debut fantasy with more than a few character beats that give it an epic scale. The multi-POV is done well and I cared for every character (except those we aren't supposed to, though they are still complex). The creation of a new race, dragon and elves together, called the Takahrn, was especially cool! Kind of a fairy/faerie but new to me. 
The elves and their magic have depleted from the world, giving us one ruled by humans. The humans have enslaved the Takahrn as beasts, but it's a fragile thing. When a new king is crowned, with new ideas, and an overwhelming historical lie, the peace is all but shattered. Watch out though, because you never know who's pulling the strings! 
One thing in particular that stuck out to me was the ending battle scenes. Each perspective gives it a wider scope, making the battles feel large, epic, and terrible. The largest of which gave me Pelennor Fields vibes with siege towers and mayhem. More would be spoilery, so I'll stop. 
Intriguing first entry, well written, and interesting world. Would certainly read more. Personally a 5/5*

I received this audiobook via NetGalley and I'm so glad I did. This was really solid, and the narration is spot on. 
This is a multi-POV as well as a multi-time period crime/horror novel. Similarly to my latest read, however unlike The Angel Maker, I think this one was spot on in terms of how it was handled. The short chapters are enough that you know who's who, they are exciting with cliffhanger endings that actually intrigue, and they make you want to stay up all night to finish. 
The novel features an author, Ben Bookman, with a dark past. When a mad criminal starts acting out the murders from his latest novel, the police are, of course, immediately pointed towards him as a suspect. Each chapter unravels in a more and more desperate and insane turn of events until the story is a mix of supernatural and paranormal horrors. The cover, as well as the description gave me serious Jeepers Creepers vibes, and the rest was even better. 
Well handled, well written, and I'm especially impressed as I believe this is a debut. Personally 5/5*. 

I was super stoked when I was approved for the audiobook from NetGalley. I am a huge fan of The Shadows and The Whisper Man, so I couldn't wait to get to this one. I love how the audio mixes crime with horror elements. 
Sadly, I'm not much of a fan of this one. I feel like the book lost me within the first 20 minutes of audio. This book features like Goosebumps-level short chapters but from different perspectives. Not to mention also time periods? It jumps so fast and so often that you aren't really spending significant time with anyone, which wasn't allowing me to settle into any one perspective. It was incredibly confusing. 
The hooks and twists of the story were lacking for me, they read as kind of unbelievable. I'm not sure if it was because they were too simple, too coincidental, or because they actually didn't make sense. This read like a book that got published 2 or 3 drafts before it was finished. There's interesting stuff here, but it's not collected well. The Angel Maker? It's like oddly referenced two or three times, sounds super creepy and weird, but literally has no pay out. Did they forget? It kind of sets up its horror elements, but then forgets to add them in. 
Personally a 2/5* for me. Oddly disappointed! 

This fine fellow offered me a review copy in exchange for an honest review. I'm glad he did. This also stands as the first book to have a super cool looking cover when it was offered to me just for me to find out the cover was a PLACEHOLDER! And wow, look at this real cover! 
This is a dark and gritty fantasy featuring some morally gray characters that might not actually be deserving of salvation. The cast itself, also features some children, as well we others, that brighten the whole thing up, which I enjoyed a lot. I have seen this compared to The First Law trilogy, (of which I've only read the Blade Itself) but I think other than tone, grittiness, and genre, they're quite different. 
The magic system is awesome. It features magical folks called Awakened, who must summit a mountain and return powered. Most die, and the powers are random. Not to mention, they aren't even guaranteed! Who the hell would try that! Well, some people do, and it works for them. Several different powers are displayed in the story, and it's never really described if that's all of them or if there is more. As these powers possibly come from the gods, it makes sense they are random and not fully explained. 
As is the usual aim for these types of stories, the author has created a main character that is so awful that the entire world should despise him. Yet, the more and more you read, the more you like and feel for him. I'm impressed with how well done the character was built. His guilt and self-imposed suffering are what leads you to see him as redeemable. 
Personally for me, there was a chunk in the center there that was a bit thick. I wondered if maybe a POV was cut out if it would have flowed better, however I couldn't think of one I'd want to do without, so idk! Therefore, 5/5* for me. It was great. 

So good:
“Belara straightened. “Peace is what happens when enemies fear each other enough to avoid the uncertain results of attempted conquest.””

I was given an e-book copy to judge this for the Indie Ink Awards for Prettiest Book Interior. Because I was judging several in this category, I actually ordered a physical copy as well to best judge then equally. There's a beautiful/creepy picture right in the front of the book that's a full page of black ink, it's followed by a title page in black with trees, fog, and the moon. It's probably my favorite I judged for the category. 
This is an urban fantasy with LGBTQ representation done right. The characters are not there as objects, that's just who they are, and it read as very authentic to me. And while urban fantasy typically isn't my main go to, this was very enjoyable. It's almost like an adult/gay Trials of Apollo, as it features monsters in the natural world. Plus, due to the monster taxonomy features, it gave it a kind of mythology feel that I liked. There's some romance elements, but it doesn't go into smut, which I endlessly appreciated. 
Good vs evil here, as most stories are, but with love and loss, grief and guilt, friendship and hardship, all mixed in. I was pleasantly surprised by the light tone and voice in the writing. Personally a 4/5* for me. Would gladly continue on with more!

I was given an e-book of this to judge for the Indie Ink Awards for Prettiest Book Interior. I really wanted to judge it fairly for the category, as I had several under it, so I actually ended up getting a physical copy for myself. The designs on the chapter headers as well as the pages are absolutely stunning. One of the most beautiful and designed books I've ever seen. 
The subject matter of this book though, I will admit is not really my speed. This would fall under smut or spice, or what I refer to as fantasy porn, and that is something I typically do avoid entirely. So, it's kind of hard to judge around all of that because the book itself is mostly following with that. The story itself is probably 70-75% sexual tension, with the actual climax of the story being the climax of its characters... 
I will say that otherwise, the story is mostly a political struggle. Any author that can write a book entirely about inner conflicts tends to get some respect from me. It is a slow burn and very dialogue heavy. Every character has a part to play and is part of the game. It has a ‘good for her' ending with a female lead that is strong and powerful, and the ending is definitely earned throughout the story. 
Personally a 3/5* for me. If it wasn't for the sexual content, this book would probably have been missing an important piece to the story, but for me, it's also what held back my enjoyment. 

I received an arc in exchange for a review! I cannot really remember how I got it, but I did and I read it lol. 
This is a multi time period fantasy. It opens in a kind of scifi future with a new post-apocalyptic race known as memories. They have what is called a core, and they wear the bones of those that came before them. So, in theory, they are the actual memories of those dead and gone. Otherwise though, I was a little confused by what they were and their significance. As of the end of book one, they didn't really add to the storyline for me. One of them is watching a tape of the past, but it isn't really explained how the past—what is the actual fantasy world—was being recorded? 
The fantasy world of the past is pretty cool with what appears to be a mostly elemental based magic system. A scholar, or as most people would call him, a wizard, has the ability to move the air currents around him. He also has the burning desire to right the wrongs of the past, a bring aid to the current plague in the empire. The story's main protagonist is named Duvont, an outdoorsy type that is a fisherman by trade that lives by a swamp. Honestly the name hit me as almost French and that mixed with the rest had me picturing almost a creole type vibe thing. Duvont wants to find himself, and that starts with making his own decision to help the scholar out even though the townsfolk disagree. 
The story also features another race called the Minuun that I really wish had further description or even art for. They had me thinking of elvish type woodland creatures. These Minuun are the true landowners of the swamp, and they want it back. 
Overall, without getting more spoilery, this was interesting but not necessarily for me. I didn't dislike it by any means, but I found chunks to be confusing. Personally a 3/5* for me. 

This is an anthology featuring retelling of myths and legends. The introduction states the main idea behind the choices was hope. I received a copy to judge for the Indie Ink Awards for Best book cover, best illustrator, prettiest book interior, best light read, side character mvp, and funniest book. Because of some of the things I was judging for, I also decided to grab a physical copy. As you can see, the cover is gorgeous and there are definitely some nice interior things. 
As this is an anthology, the only thing for me was shortness, it's hard to fall into a story when every time you do, it ends. Then the next one is a new author with a new style of writing. It makes it hard to hit that stride with a typical light read. The stories were enjoyable though, I just couldn't get super into reading mode with it. 
For the most part, the retellings all took on a scifi approach. I'm not sure if that was a requirement, because it wasn't noted in the intro, but if it wasn't, I would have liked to see some other things thrown in. There was one that was like a scifi/western Robin Hood, and I kept wondering why it wasn't just a western, cause that is a retelling in itself! 
Regardless, this is a fun anthology full of unique myth and legend retellings by various indie authors. 
Featuring Works By:

• Daniel Quigley
• Jess L. Tong
• Laura Jayne McLoughlin
• Stephen Howard
• Chris Durston
• Madeline Dau
• Michael J. Mullen II
• Douglas Jern
• Matthew Siadak
• R. Raeta
• Jaecyn Boné
• Dina S.
• Dewi Hargreaves
• Carter Hutchison