Review: The Chocolatier’s Wife

The Chocolatier’s Wife by Cindy Lynn Speer My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Chocolatier’s Wife by Cindy Lynn Speer is a tale of mystery, adventure and romance. On William Almsley’s seventh birthday, the identity of his future wife is revealed. The ritual, performed by a wise woman every year since his birth, is supposedContinueContinue reading “Review: The Chocolatier’s Wife”

Review: Goddess of the Dance

The Goddess of Dance by Anna Kashina My rating: 4 of 5 stars In The Princess Of Dhagabad, the princess managed the impossible: she freed a djinn from slavery. In defiance of her father’s plans and what was best for the kingdom, she followed her heart with the belief she and Hasan would live happilyContinueContinue reading “Review: Goddess of the Dance”

Review: Alt Hist Issue 4

Alt Hist by Mark Lord My rating: 3 of 5 stars The fourth issue of Alt Hist magazine features six stories of horror, history and fantasy: Restless by Dylan Fox set in the 1860s onboard a fleet of British ironclad warships steaming towards China. Kleine Menschen by Eric Jackson is a historical fantasy story setContinueContinue reading “Review: Alt Hist Issue 4”

Ramble: The Future of Food

This is an article I submitted to an online magazine many, many years ago. I can’t even remember the name of the magazine, but they liked it, posted it and paid me a whopping great ten dollars. I’d like to say I saved the ten bucks, framed it. I didn’t. I’m sentimental, but not aboutContinueContinue reading “Ramble: The Future of Food”