I'm seeing more and more book covers with AI art lately, and it saddens me. And I don't know how to fix the problem. I'm mostly seeing it in indie and self-published books, presumably because those have smaller budgets. (If big publishers are doing this, they really have no excuse.) And I know writing books is hard work and can be really expensive, especially for small presses and self-pub...
![Book Review: Gravity Lost (Ambit’s Run Book 2) by L.M. Sagas [Audiobook]](https://metaphorsandmoonlight.com/wp-content/uploads/Book-Review-Gravity-Lost-Ambits-Run-Book-2-by-L.M.-Sagas-255x255.jpg)
When a new problem arises, Jal reluctantly turns to the Ambit crew for help, even though he doesn't want them mixed up in trouble too. But they find themselves in the middle of a bigger mystery than they...
Fae are wreaking havoc and Merlin is missing, so mage Morgan, knight Lancelot, and hunter Tristan head out to find him. But they don't really get along at first and have their own issues to deal with, in addition to a dangerous...
I'm back with Part 2 of upcoming queer sci-fi/fantasy books in 2024! This time it's books releasing in the second half of the year. Mostly standalones, I think, but it's impossible to know when a lot of publishers/authors don't give any indication. Mostly adult, but a few YA. I also found some with trans, nonbinary, and asexual characters, which I don't come across quite as often, so I'm happy...
Anthologies! Sometimes I like to start my posts by just shouting the thing they're about. Easier than thinking of good intros. So anyway, I have a bunch of anthologies (and one collection) I reviewed elsewhere years ago but never posted here. Both normal and graphic novels. To be honest, most of these were not really for me. I've tried to get into anthologies. They always sound so fun....
![Book Review: Cursed Cocktails (Tales of Aedrea Book 1) by S.L. Rowland [Audiobook]](https://metaphorsandmoonlight.com/wp-content/uploads/Book-Review-Cursed-Cocktails-Tales-of-Aedrea-Book-1-by-S.L.-Rowland-255x255.jpg)
Rhoren is an elven blood mage, but the magic has taken its toll on his body, so he moves to a warmer climate and decides to open a tavern using his late father's recipes. He teams up with bartender Callum, and they grow close while making new friends and running a business...
![Book Review: Evergreen by Devin Greenlee [Audiobook]](https://metaphorsandmoonlight.com/wp-content/uploads/Book-Review-Evergreen-by-David-Greenlee-255x255.jpg)
Quill is a teen dryad who's never been allowed to leave his home, except for the family's magical garden. When strange things start happening in the garden and Quill meets a cute boy on his fire escape, his life quickly changes, and he'll have to solve a mystery to protect his family while also figuring out his...
Reylan is back from his brief trip out of this dimension/realm only to find time has moved differently here, and things have changed. He'll have to figure out what allies he still has and what's going on if he wants to save those who still need help and any chance of getting back to a normal...
This is my sixth post about opening lines (obviously), and I thought I’d switch it up a bit by making it a quiz! See if you can correctly guess which opening line goes with which book, based on covers and titles. I tried to choose books with opening lines that aren’t too vague, but also...
![Book Review: Sucker Punch (Vampire Vigilante Book 3) by Nazri Noor [Audiobook]](https://metaphorsandmoonlight.com/wp-content/uploads/Book-Review-Sucker-Punch-Vampire-Vigilante-Book-3-by-Nazri-Noor-255x255.jpg)
Vampire hunters keep popping up, the vampire leader of California is in town, something is making the werewolves weak, and even the gods are in danger. Sterling and co. have their hands full this time and will need all the help they can get, including from questionable friends and former...
