Paranormal & Urban Fantasy

A Whimsical Glimpse into the Ruse of Reality TV

In her debut novel, Tune in Tomorrow: The Curious, Calamitous, Cockamamie Story of Starr Weatherby and the Greatest Mythic Reality Show Ever (Solaris) — a fantastical satire of the craziest proportions — author and former Soap Opera Digest editor Randee Dawn takes readers into the paradoxical world of reality TV.…

K.L. RomoAugust 16, 2022

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Transcend “The Fourth Wall” With a Psychic Soldier’s Afghanistan War Story

Possessing extrasensory powers, Captain Thomas Jett was living comfortably in Houston, building up his law practice and serving in the Army Reserve when he got the call to volunteer in Afghanistan. “With all my experience in law, military intelligence, archeology, and the knowledge of the occult, I was the one.”…

Joanna PoncavageMarch 18, 2022

Listicles Thrillers

5 Werewolf Mysteries to Read Under the Next Full Moon

You’ve heard the age-old dilemma — vampires or werewolves? In this list, we’re choosing werewolves all the way. These supernatural beings have been mythologized for centuries and are a staple in modern fiction, found in everything from romance to horror. The compelling creatures balance between human and animal, transforming at…

Megan BeauregardMay 30, 2024

Fiction Miscellany

“House on the Cerulean Sea” Author TJ Klune Talks Representation and Being a Work-in-Progress

T.J. Klune writes moving, whimsical and magical stories. The House on the Cerulean Sea transported readers to a fantasy world, where they could vividly imagine the scenes and learn lessons about family, love and what it means to trust others. Klune is also known for his other books, such as…

Aurora DominguezNovember 6, 2023

Listicles

Which Witch Book Will Cast a Spell on You?

Double, double toil and trouble, October books to burst your bubble… As the season changes, pumpkins are carved and candy corn is consumed, it can be fun to pick up a book that reflects the spooky, ghoulish atmosphere. Whether you choose a mystery, a book that has ghosts, or a…

Jennifer BlankfeinOctober 23, 2023

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This Author Gives Us an Inside Look at the World of Reality TV — With a Fantastical Twist

Reality TV and the land of the Fae — two halves of a story that most people would never think to combine. But Randee Dawn’s debut novel Tune in Tomorrow is far from your average read. As K. L. Romo writes in her review, “ust like Alice after dropping down…

BookTribAugust 29, 2022

Young Adult

C.B. Lyall Continues a Magical YA Series With “The Veil of Corruption”

Hong Kong teenager Wilf just wants to be “A Normal” and play soccer; even though his magic keeps getting in the way. In fact, “He wanted to tell his best friend the truth. That he’d been to a Magical Realm full of witches and wizards, and that he had himself…

Judy MorenoMarch 23, 2021

Giveaways

BookTrib Giveaway: A Witch’s Race to Stuff a Demonic Genie Back Into the Bottle

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/the-Pawns-new-no-click-scaled.jpg *U.S. Entries Only* PGEgY2xhc3M9InJjcHRyIiBocmVmPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnJhZmZsZWNvcHRlci5jb20vcmFmbC9kaXNwbGF5LzkzNjE0NTg0NDY3LyIgcmVsPSJub2ZvbGxvdyIgZGF0YS1yYWZsaWQ9IjkzNjE0NTg0NDY3IiBkYXRhLXRoZW1lPSJjbGFzc2ljIiBkYXRhLXRlbXBsYXRlPSI1YzAwODg5MjQ3MmJkODVhMGIxMTRhODUiIGlkPSJyY3dpZGdldF9zbzBrMnNncyI+YSBSYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIgZ2l2ZWF3YXk8L2E+CjxzY3JpcHQgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3dpZGdldC1wcmltZS5yYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIuY29tL2xhdW5jaC5qcyI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+ “This is a scorcher of a story...and while it explores themes of magic, revenge, and survival, it brims with realism and humanity.” —The Book Commentary “A brisk, enjoyable supernatural tale of black magic and powerful spells.” —Kirkus Reviews —∞— A psychologist uses witchcraft to treat an abused…

BookTribMay 26, 2022

Fiction Young Adult

Shape-Shifting Rites of Passage Take a Boy “Beyond Dark Waters”

Nine-year-old Ben isn’t necessarily a bad kid. He just does things that aren’t very good. He torments his younger sister Sophie, has no regard for the property of others, and is otherwise willful and inconsiderate. His mother sends him to his grandfather’s house one day as punishment, and Ben isn’t…

David ToddMay 19, 2021

Fiction Young Adult

A Gritty Tale of Crime and Magic in “The Bandit Kings of Nowhere Park”

No one had ever just stumbled across Nowhere Park before. Bogart and Holliday weren’t even looking for trouble when they found the entrance. They were just trying to pass the time during summer vacation, and stay away from home. The two friends found the entrance by accident — but nothing’s…

Cameron KimballSeptember 17, 2020

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Here There Be Witches … and Demons

“A brisk, enjoyable supernatural tale of black magic and powerful spells.” —Kirkus Reviews “A suspenseful urban horror sequel with magic, devilry, and inspired surprises.” —Booklife —∞— Get ready for a suspenseful ride into a dark, sometimes gruesome tale in Ron Gabriel’s The Pawns (Gramercy Fiction), one that will keep readers…

Monique SnymanMay 13, 2022

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Holly Black’s Adult Debut, “Book of Night,” Introduces a World of Irresistable Shadow Magic

Holly Black, author of the highly acclaimed Folk of the Air trilogy, has always been edgy — in a whimsical way — but with her latest release, Book of Night (Tor Books), she embraces a grim, nightmare-fueled setting. And this new darkness suits her. Book of Night centers around Charlie…

Emma LongMay 2, 2022

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Howling Hearts Won’t Be Denied in Shapeshifting Paranormal Romance “Skinwalkers”

Something new and intoxicating permeates the air in Arizona’s desert, something only the supernatural world can smell, and it has awakened hungry animalistic desires. An intriguing mix of cursed lands, powerful Gods and forbidden love await readers in Monica L. Smith’s paranormal romance Skinwalkers: The Uprising (Major Key Publishing) as…

BookTribJanuary 7, 2022

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A Dark, Inventive Tale of Birds and Souls in an Alternate London

The Nightjar (Tor Books) by Deborah Hewitt is a portal fantasy set in London, which is an absolute treat for me ― a free trip home ― and the portal is Marble Arch which leads to a magical twin city called The Rookery. It’s a highly inventive, gently humorous and…

Tessa Smith McGovernJune 15, 2022

Fiction

Strange World, Faithful Friends — and Monsters Await “Beneath the Ruins”

It’s getting dark. Residents of Arkdale soon will shelter for long weeks behind their town’s locked gates until the weak sun begins to shine again. Even in the light time of year, only the brave — or foolhardy — venture out to explore the nearby ruins of an unknown civilization,…

Joanna PoncavageJuly 19, 2021