Editorial Reviews & News

"This is a fantastic and well-written epic fantasy that readers will devour."- Kristin Baney, Reedsy Discovery A heartfelt thank you to Kristin Baney for Reedsy Discovery Book Reviews! Thank you for taking the time to read and review my debut novel, Of Water and Dance. "Fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres. It is a genre filled with mystique and adventure. Every once in a while a new books comes along that intrigues and delights readers even more than usual. Of W

"This is a cleanly and beautifully written book, and a promising start to what I hope will be an ongoing series."- Asher Syed, Readers' Favorite I want to give a heartfelt thank you to Asher Syed for using this review as an opportunity to highlight how my novel not only fits into the Epic Fantasy genre, but how it also stands out. It is a genre that can be daunting to some readers, and I was very intentional in writing it so that it wouldn't become convoluted. I am honored b

"The plot is meticulously woven and, like an enchanting tapestry, took me on a fantastic journey. It is a story that I could read again and again." - Sadiyah Bhamjee A MASSIVE thank you to Sadiya Bhamjee from Readers' Favorite for this phenomenal 5 Star review of my debut novel, Of Water and Dance. “Leslie Griffin's characters are beautiful, not only in their physical beauty but in their individual, strong personalities. They abound with fresh fantasy elements as well as bein

"Griffin subtly shows us the disparity between men and women, and the reduction of even the most powerful women to sexualization by mere mortals." - Jamie Michele, Readers' Favorite Another GLOWING review from Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite! I want to express my sincerest gratitude to my reviewer for taking the time to truly digest and mull over the topics I presenting within my debut epic fantasy novel. "My favorite character is Evengel. The theme of the power of womanh