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Rune Seeker #1, by J.M. Clarke / C.J. Thompson

3.5 out of 5 stars. Dark, fascinating world with a few pacing issues.

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Brittle Riders Book 1, by Bill McCormick

3.5 stars out of 5. A mix between Jurassic Park and Planet of the Apes, with its own lingo.

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The Bleeding Horizon, by Philipp Parrish

A dystonian glimpse into a bleak future.

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Top Tier (4 to 5 stars)

Identifiable, by Julia Tvardovskaya

4.5 out of 5 stars. A cautionary tale, parts coming of age, parts social criticism.

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Top Tier (4 to 5 stars)

The Poisoned Garden [Leopard’s Bane #1], by Phill Featherstone

4 out of 5 stars. Coming of Age in a world that is beautiful on the surface, but rotten deep to its core.

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Against The Wind [Broken Leyweaver Cycle #1], by Darren Askins

4 out of 5 stars. A dystopian blend between high and dark fantasy that needs a while to get its hooks into the reader.

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Into the Mist [Into the Mist #1], by P.C. Cast

3 out of 5 stars. Like a feminist manifesto turned into a B movie Roadtrip. But it’s a good B movie if you remember not to take it too seriously – read it like it’s pulp fiction!

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The Chosen Twelve, by James Breakwell

3.5 out of 5 stars. Really interesting setting and story, dystopian countered by somewhat unbalanced humour.

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Blackwing [Raven’s Mark #1], by Ed McDonald

I once joked that I’m still a fan of fantasy, but I prefer it dark these times. While that’s more a joke than anything, I do find classical high fantasy to be a bit tedious at this stage in my life. I’m not so into it any more, while dark fantasy often enough breaks the […]

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The Extinction Trials, by A. G. Riddle

4.5 out of 5 stars. The Cube meets 1984, and humanity struggles against itself in this thriller.