The Sentinel by Jeffrey Konvitz
I’d never heard of Jeffrey Konvitz’s superb horror/thriller, The Sentinel (1974), until I saw it promoted on a couple of discount ebook newsletters I receive. The cover, while lacking any subtlety, sold me on the whole horror-wrapped-up-with religion angle. And while the image may be a bit over the top, The Sentinel slow boils its simple premise and bubbles with persistent and pounding tension.
The Sentinel is reminiscent of Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby,
December 2nd, 2016. Jason Golomb´s rating: 4 | Jeffrey Konvitz | Horror | SFF Reviews | 8 comments |
The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst
The Queen of Blood (2016) is the first book in an epic fantasy series by Sarah Beth Durst, THE QUEENS OF RENTHIA. Durst seems to be able to write whatever she sets her mind to: YA, urban fantasy, or dark fairy tales. The Queen of Blood is a briskly-paced story that introduces us to an original fantasy world with some unusual magical powers.
Daleina lives with her parents and little sister in one of the “outer villages” in the great forests of the kingdom of Aratay.
December 2nd, 2016. Marion Deeds, Tadiana Jones and Jana Nyman´s rating: 4.5 | Sarah Beth Durst | SFF Reviews | 6 comments |
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