2021 has been a year of variety in terms of reads for me. 43 in total and all of them indie or self published. I’m a big believer of supporting the industry that I’m apart of and so here is a break down of the first 21 books I read and reviewed in 2021…

‘Civil Blood: The Vampire Rights Case That Changed a Nation’ by Chris Hepler

‘An alternative but realistic take on vampires with sharp political and biological edges…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘The Word of the Rock God’ by Brooklynn Dean

‘An intimately descriptive fable that merges rock and roll with a powerful message…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Husband for Rent’ by Kristina Gallo

‘A tale full of twisting suspense about those on the fringes of society…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Deadly Odds’ by Allen Wyler

‘He’s in deep with the big fishes and the odds are hardly in his favour…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Moojag and the Auticode Secret’ by N.E. McMorran

‘Colourful and imaginative with a positive message about being different…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Snag’ by Dylan Burroughs

‘A well-paced horror that puts story first and the finer details perhaps second…‘

3 Stars Full Review

‘From Voiceless to Vocal’ by Danielle Larsen

‘Candid, brave and ultimately inspirational…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Judd’ by J.D Toombs and Erika Schulze

‘A ‘high school for heroes’ tale about the power of accepting who you are paired with some unique world building…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Deification’ by Brooklynn Dean

‘The intimate description and deep prose will consume you long before the apocalypse…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Raven Woman’s Tavern’ by Laura Koerber

“There were many things the people of Warrentown didn’t know about Raven…”

4 Stars Full Review

‘Pestilence’ by Susie Kearley

‘A well-thought-out pacey tale of the times from a promising British author…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Sex, Violence, Mars’ by Walrus

‘A short but fun sci-fi story with great world building, action and some laughs…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Nocturnal Salvation’ by Villimey Mist

‘The Nocturnal series has returned and is better than ever…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Don’t Lose Your Head’ by Dave Williams

‘A twisted, haunting and enjoyable read that dives deep into the shadowy depths of one man’s mind…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Hearts and Spears’ by Somto Jefferson Uwazie

‘A unique and thought provoking collection of emotion-resonating poetry…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Operation: Palmetto’ by R.T. Breach

‘The chase is on for one man on a mission to prove his worth and the stakes are high…‘

3 Stars Full Review

‘Josef The Writer’s Cat’ by Ellen Khodakivska

‘A heart-warming and fun story told from a unique perspective…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Life of Maggot’ by Paul Jameson

‘A masterfully written vision and song about the end of time…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘King of the Wicked’ by T.R. Hamby

‘An immersive imaginative take on Angels, humanity and immortality…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Born in Stockport – Grew up in the Royal Navy: Book One’ by Maurice Perkins

‘An entertaining and gritty series of real life tales told with charm…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘ARIA: Book 1 of the Scintillance Theory’ by Gyorgy Henyei Neto

‘Immersive science fiction with some mystery and time travel elements…‘

4 Stars Full Review

And so that wraps up part 1. You can read part 2 here! Thanks for reading and make sure you check out some of these awesome books. Remember to leave a review if you buy any! Peace out readers.