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Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft--Orphan of Agony Isle by Casey Gilly My rating: 3 of 5 stars I received a copy of this eARC from the publisher through NetGalley. Here is a decent return to Ravenloft, a realm I hadn't personally ventured to in a couple of decades. It was an interesting "Frankenstein"ish story set in the dark realm with great visual art. We also had some linked stories that tied in to the main drama, all touching on other facets of Ravenloft. In the day, this was one of the great expansions to the AD&D game and it was during this time that I was an active gamer and Dungeon Master. So here is a good trip to that nostalgic time... View all my reviews

An End to Sorrow by Michael R. Fletcher My rating: 4 of 5 stars Review now live at Grimdark Magazine An End to Sorrow is the concluding novel in the Obsidian Path series by Michael R. Fletcher. The first novel, reviewed here for Grimdark Magazine , was a finalist in the 2021 Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off (SPFBO), and with good reason as it’s an excellent book. The follow up novel, She Dreams in Blood, reviewed here , continued Khraen’s quest to piece together his fractured obsidian heart. So finally, we come to the resolution of the tale of Khraen, the Demon Emperor, who has been resurrected as a shell of his former self, missing the shards of his heart and with these pieces, his scattered memories. He’s accompanied by his faithful friend and follower, Bren as they attempt to recover the necromancer queen Henska, who might or might not have Kraen’s best interest at heart. “Once we had a nest egg, we could open a cosy little tavern somewhere, sel...

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received an audiobook ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley. All in all, this one did as promised: tension, high drama, twists and turns, and an excellent narrator. View all my reviews