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Five stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is a real page-turner. It pulls you in right from the beginning, releasing its hold only after you reach the last page. The plot is simple enough. It’s 1994. A psychologist inadvertently buys a demon-infested house in West Virginia. Its former owner was an exorcist who burned to death in the house. The simplicity of the storyline works because the real star here is the action. Once or twice I questioned why the characters did what they did, but ultimately I didn’t care because I had to find out what happens next. Author Nick Roberts fills his characters with more depth than is usual in a horror story. You care. You want them to survive. There is gore. A pervasive atmosphere of dread. I had to stop reading at some parts of the book because it got a little too intense. Horror fans will enjoy this.

Five stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The bloodthirsty vengeance demon here is a pontianak. Being originally from Southeast Asia, a region where many still believe in such folklore spirits, I was very interested to see how author Lauretta Hignett would handle this in her series. I was pleasantly surprised, and pleased. Hignett’s take on the pontianak is funny and original, yet respectful of one of Southeast Asia’s most well-known supernatural entities. I must say I now view pontianaks in a new light. Sandy, a hairdresser who is the main character of the books, is possessed by a pontianak. When she finally realizes her husband uses her as his personal slave, she leaves him and goes to stay with her aunt in Washington, D.C. The possession allows her to see D.C.’s supernatural residents, who co-inhabit the nation’s capital with the human residents. Sandy is drawn to the Enforcer—a human police officer who is tasked with policing the supernaturals. As she helps him with his cases, they discover there is a...

I’m excited to share that The Geomancer’s Apprentice , the first book in my urban fantasy series, will be free as part of Stuff Your Kindle, Fantasy Edition , from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20.  In addition, I’m holding my first-ever series sale ! From Oct. 17 to Oct. 21, Amazon.com customers will be able to buy my entire Geomancer’s Apprentice ebook series for half the price. Book 1 is free all over the world during those dates. This is a great time to start the series, or to buy the next book if you’ve already started. It’s spooky season, so what better time to read about two underdog feng shui consultants who must save Washington, D.C., from ghosts and monsters. And please check out Stuff Your Kindle, Fantasy. More than 400 books in the fantasy genre are free during this fantastic event. There’ll be some familiar names, as well as new authors you can discover.  If you do pick up any of my books, I have a favor to ask. If you enjoyed the book, I hope you can take the time to leave a ...

Offerings for the Dead , my novella featuring art thief and grave robber Pearl Tham, will be in Terrify Your Tablet Oct. 3. Please check out this amazing one-day event organized by Horrorsmith Publishing. There you will find hundreds of free and discounted ebooks in the horror and dark fantasy genres that are sure to give you that October chill. Even better, Horrorsmith will offer prizes to readers throughout the day. These include omnibus books, merch, and paperback book bundles. What better way to kick off spooky season? Bwahahahaha … 😈

Today, Sept. 17, is the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. This traditional harvest festival usually falls on—or within two days of—the night of the harvest moon.  The Chinese believe the moon at this time is the fullest and brightest of the year. It’s particularly true this year because the harvest moon is also a supermoon tonight, which means it will be especially bright because it’s nearer to Earth than usual. Not only that, you’ll get to enjoy a partial lunar eclipse as well!  Another name for the holiday is the Mooncake Festival. Mooncakes—round pastries stuffed with nuts, salted egg yolks, and bean paste or lotus seed paste—are traditionally eaten during the festival. This is a time for family and friends to gather outside for moon-gazing parties. In addition, people hang lanterns on their homes and carry lanterns to light their way to good fortune and wealth.  This was a highlight of the year when I was a child growing up in Singapore. Stores in Singapore would stock pap...

Yay, it's here!  My novella Under a Hunter's Moon is the sequel to Offerings for the Dead . Both are spin-offs from my Geomancer's Apprentice urban fantasy series.  Pearl is half sister to Joe Tham, the geomancer in the series. Pearl makes her first appearance in book #2, The Forgotten Guardian . You don’t have to read the series first before starting on the Pearl adventures. They take place many years before Pearl reunites with Joe and meets Joe’s apprentice Junie Soong. The Pearl adventures are fun, fast-paced, action-oriented stories that are exclusively available to my newsletter subscribers.  Get Your Free Copy If you're already a subscriber, head on over to my author  website  for your free copy. Please fill in the sign-up form if you're interested in becoming a subscriber, or click here .  The blurb for Under a Hunter's Moon : ********** A castle in the French Pyrenees. A family with incredible wealth. A priceless heirloom. Art thief Pearl Tham is ...