** I received an ARC for an honest review ** โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description The Fortunate Isles collects fourteen tales of salt-crusted weirdness from the rugged, cold-clime harbour village of Barradoon... Barradoon: the limit of worldly navigation; stronghold of sea-myths and ancient forces; a place of simmering tension and ruthless vengeance meted out by human and inhuman alike.… Continue reading The Fortunate Isles
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Shakespeare Unleashed
** I received an ARC for an honest review ** โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description SHAKESPEARE IN BLOOD! From the blood of Macbeth and the ghosts of Hamlet, to the dark fantasy of The Tempest and the twisted love of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare Unleashed reimagines the Bardโs greatest works as short horror storiesโฆas well as horror sonnets. Summary I… Continue reading Shakespeare Unleashed
Ditmar Award Nominations
The iconic Ditmar Awards are nominated and voted by the Australasian speculative fiction community. The list of eligible works for 2023 can be found here. Iโm excited to have a lovely variety of nominated works. If youโve read and enjoyed any of my work and youโre in the Australasian region, a vote would make my… Continue reading Ditmar Award Nominations
His Unburned Heart
** I received an ARC for an honest review ** โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description His Unburned Heart tells the story of Mary Shelleyโs quest to retrieve her husbandโs heart from his publisher. History tells us that Percy Shelley was cremated, though his heart failed to burn, but the rest of the details are lost to time. Sandner has… Continue reading His Unburned Heart
Fairy Tale Stoytelling
The 25th Anniversary of the Australian Fairy Tale Society was celebrated with an online storytelling event. The theme for the celebratory concert was โStories of Love & Lightโ with 6 storytellers presenting their own retellings, reimagining and creations. - John William Waterhouse (1888) I was fortunate enough to take part in the concert with my… Continue reading Fairy Tale Stoytelling
Reblog: 2023 Aurealis Awards Winners
The Aurealis Awards management team, on behalf of the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild, would like to congratulate the winners of this yearโs โฆ 2023 Aurealis Awards Winners
Demon Lore: Succubi
Jordan Hanz A succubus (plural: succubi) is a demon who takes the form of a beautiful woman who in turn, seduces men. Succubi were claimed to visit men in their sleep causing erotic dreams and also nightmares. During the European witch hunt eras, those deemed succubi were thought to be agents of the Devil, tempting… Continue reading Demon Lore: Succubi
The Redemption of Morgan Bright
** I received an ARC for an honest review ** โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description What would guilt make you do? Hadleigh Keene died on the road leading away from Hollyhock Asylum. The reasons are unknown. Her sister Morgan blames herself. A year later with the case still unsolved, Morgan creates a false identity, that of a troubled… Continue reading The Redemption of Morgan Bright
Celtic Myth: The Morrigan
In Celtic nythology, the Morrรญgan is a complex figure embodying war, fate, and sovereignty. Sheโs often depicted as a shapeshifter and appears as a crow on the battlefield to foretel doom or victory. As a goddess of war, the Morrรญgan decides the outcome of battles. In this role, she may bless or curse kings and… Continue reading Celtic Myth: The Morrigan
The Angel of Indian Lake
** I received an ARC for an honest review ** โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Description Itโs been four years in prison since Jade Daniels last saw her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho, the day she took the fall, protecting her friend Letha and her family from incrimination. Since then, her reputation, and the town, have changed dramatically. Thereโs a… Continue reading The Angel of Indian Lake

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