4+ hour, 40+ min ago  (921+ words) Substack Book Review: "The Red Winter" Cameron Sullivan's debut novel is a powerful and tragic blend of horror, fantasy, and historical fiction. Warning: Spoilers for the series follow. The Red Winter is one of those books that I've seen talked…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (160+ words) Warning: Spoilers for the series follow. Oh, and did I mention that Lestat also has an affair with his mother? Yeah, that also happened. It's all so delightfully Oedipal, as even Lestat himself acknowledges. Suffice it to say, then, that…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (780+ words) Substack TV Review: "The Boroughs" (Episodes 1-2) The new Netflix series is the perfect binge, with a captivating, propulsive storyline, some nostalgic sci-fi elements, and a terrific cast. Warning: Spoilers for the series follow. I'm a sucker for an old-fashioned sci-fi…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (739+ words) Substack Film Review: "Masters of the Universe" The film is delightfully ridiculous and a whole lot of fun, though its pleasures are dimmed somewhat by a muddled message and an inconsistent tone. Warning: Full spoilers for the film follow. I…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1014+ words) omnivorous. substack. com Reimagining the West Virginia Mine Wars in "A Bond of Blood and Stone" My queer Appalachian romantasy uses the real history of the Mountain State to create a world filled with conflict, bloodshed, and the perilous promise…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (786+ words) Substack Book Review: "Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker" Lauren Johnson's book offers an illuminating and deeply human look at one of the last great women of England's Middle Ages. When it comes to the formidable women of the Wars of…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (961+ words) Substack Book Review: "The Blackfire Blade" James Logan's follow-up to "The Silverblood Promise" is a rousing adventure tale filled with old magics, new loyalties, and characters you cannot forget. Warning: Full spoilers for the book follow. I remember really enjoying…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1007+ words) omnivorous. substack. com TV Review: "The Vampire Lestat" (Episode 1) The first episode of the retooled "Interview with the Vampire" is beautiful, blood-drenched, and a blazingly good time, with Sam Reid giving his all to the one and only Brat Prince,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (964+ words) Substack TV Review: "Amadeus" (Episode 4-5) The final two episodes of the Starz miniseries plunge us into the dreadful final days of Salieri and Mozart's rivalry, as the two descend into the darkness together. Warning: Spoilers for the series follow. Oof....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (922+ words) Substack TV Review: "The Four Seasons" (Season 2) The Netflix series returns for a sophomore series that is even funnier and more poignant than its predecessor, anchored by a group of truly fantastic performances. Warning: Spoilers for the series follow. I…...