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"The threads of psychological revelation that permeate the action with intrigue and discovery make Stormflower a passionately involving saga. It is complex in its world-building, attractive in its main protagonist’s flaws and struggles, and hard to put down." —D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
On the ocean world Charybdis, Jade survived becoming a child soldier for an uncaring corporation, a war with monsters from the other side of existence, and service to a cult. She is exhausted, guilt ridden, haunted by secrets, and crippled by the grief of her brother’s death.
Worse yet, the cult still schemes.
She can see it in the unnatural plague rising within the world’s cities, for which there is no cure. She recognizes it in the monsters hunting her against their nature, and fears it when one of her only friends speaks of an alien compulsion he cannot understand.
Jade must discover what the cult plans, but doing so means returning to the corporation that raised her, and a nightmare she thought she had escaped.
On the ocean world Charybdis, Jade survived becoming a child soldier for an uncaring corporation, a war with monsters from the other side of existence, and service to a cult. She is exhausted, guilt ridden, haunted by secrets, and crippled by the grief of her brother’s death.
Worse yet, the cult still schemes.
She can see it in the unnatural plague rising within the world’s cities, for which there is no cure. She recognizes it in the monsters hunting her against their nature, and fears it when one of her only friends speaks of an alien compulsion he cannot understand.
Jade must discover what the cult plans, but doing so means returning to the corporation that raised her, and a nightmare she thought she had escaped.
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Tristen Kozinski
7 books26 followers Keegan and Tristen Kozinski, and their two sisters, were homeschooled. They were encouraged to try many things, but not television, online gaming, social media, and the other various technology devices. Their mother read aloud to all of us extensively and encouraged us to read, read, read, and then read some more. They played family boardgames at least one day a week, (playing board games with the family is still one of their favorite things to do) occasionally went to the movies, spent hours at book stores just reading, we hiked, we swam, tried camping but nobody really liked it.
Keegan spent hours building knex, but never got into legos. He has taken online drawing classes with Glenn Vilppu and CGMA academy.
Tristen is a very hands-off beekeeper. He began playing chess while living in Mexico, and for a number of years played weekly and attended local competitions, but has since switched to other interests.
As with all good education, writing is essential. We were given our fair share of opportunities to write.
We decided to become writers after a homeschool writing assignment. That assignment eventually became our first book: THE DARKNESS THAT SLEPT. We started it at the age of thirteen—it took years to finish. We have since published a few short stories, and two other novels: THE CITY OF LOCKED DOORS, and STORMFLOWER.
We live in northern Alabama and work a real job to pay the bills. When we’re not working or writing or drawing, we enjoy boardgames and online gaming, live theater, listening to soundtracks, walking to discuss ideas, and reading. We are not particularly fond of social media.
Tristen writes reviews for books he reads/listens to and posts them on Adventuresome Book Reviews. Keegan has done all the cover art for their books.
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Keegan spent hours building knex, but never got into legos. He has taken online drawing classes with Glenn Vilppu and CGMA academy.
Tristen is a very hands-off beekeeper. He began playing chess while living in Mexico, and for a number of years played weekly and attended local competitions, but has since switched to other interests.
As with all good education, writing is essential. We were given our fair share of opportunities to write.
We decided to become writers after a homeschool writing assignment. That assignment eventually became our first book: THE DARKNESS THAT SLEPT. We started it at the age of thirteen—it took years to finish. We have since published a few short stories, and two other novels: THE CITY OF LOCKED DOORS, and STORMFLOWER.
We live in northern Alabama and work a real job to pay the bills. When we’re not working or writing or drawing, we enjoy boardgames and online gaming, live theater, listening to soundtracks, walking to discuss ideas, and reading. We are not particularly fond of social media.
Tristen writes reviews for books he reads/listens to and posts them on Adventuresome Book Reviews. Keegan has done all the cover art for their books.
If you would like for us to review a book for contact us. If you are reader and want us to review a book for you, contact us.
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March 20, 2025
Book Review Day!
Storm Flower
By Tristen and Keegan Kozinski
This book is a real storm of a read!
The authors wrote a book that is true Sci-fi, not a story with Sci-fi elements mixed in but a true built from impressive imagination, complex Sci-fi story! Once the book begins it is truly unpredictable and speeds along a whiplash pace. Jade Dieza is the main character and we catch up with her with the loss of her brother, her journey through grief is deep and heavy and can connect with any reader that has felt soul crushing loss.
The inter-dimensional creatures that Jade fights are pure madness! They are called Revenants and throughout the novel you start to see that the Revenants are like a mental representation of your own inner demons and turmoil, so much depth in this story to really make you think as you turn pages. The planet Charybdis and it's ocean is a perfect background to the chaotic energy running through the characters and actions.
Storm Flower is a great book for anyone that doesn't usually read Sci-fi, it has darkness but it also has humanity and resilience.
Storm Flower
By Tristen and Keegan Kozinski
This book is a real storm of a read!
The authors wrote a book that is true Sci-fi, not a story with Sci-fi elements mixed in but a true built from impressive imagination, complex Sci-fi story! Once the book begins it is truly unpredictable and speeds along a whiplash pace. Jade Dieza is the main character and we catch up with her with the loss of her brother, her journey through grief is deep and heavy and can connect with any reader that has felt soul crushing loss.
The inter-dimensional creatures that Jade fights are pure madness! They are called Revenants and throughout the novel you start to see that the Revenants are like a mental representation of your own inner demons and turmoil, so much depth in this story to really make you think as you turn pages. The planet Charybdis and it's ocean is a perfect background to the chaotic energy running through the characters and actions.
Storm Flower is a great book for anyone that doesn't usually read Sci-fi, it has darkness but it also has humanity and resilience.
March 20, 2025
Imagine standing at the edge of a mysterious ocean, where the waves crash against a world that's both beautiful and terrifying. That's the world where Jade Dieza (the main character) is fighting a desperate battle against her own demons.
Stormflower is a story of grief, loss and the weight that presses down on us when we've lost the people we love. But it's also a story of human spirit's ability to persevere even in the darkest of times.
I loved this book because it's a perfect balance of science and thriller.
Stormflower is a story of grief, loss and the weight that presses down on us when we've lost the people we love. But it's also a story of human spirit's ability to persevere even in the darkest of times.
I loved this book because it's a perfect balance of science and thriller.
October 24, 2024
Stormflower by Tristen Kozinski feels like stepping into a storm—unpredictable, relentless, and full of mystery. The story follows Jade Dieza, who’s been through more than anyone should. She’s lost her brother, faced terrifying creatures from another dimension, and carries the weight of grief that feels almost physical. Set on the ocean world of Charybdis, the novel throws you into a place where water stretches endlessly, but it’s not the soothing kind of ocean. Instead, it feels alien and dangerous, mirroring the emotional and psychological chaos Jade is going through.
What stands out is the way the book intertwines the personal and the cosmic. Jade’s battle against these inter-dimensional creatures, known as revenants, feels like a metaphor for fighting one’s inner demons. You can feel her exhaustion, her longing for peace, but peace doesn’t come easily in a world where the line between reality and madness blurs. The revenants aren't just external threats; they reflect the madness that infects not only individuals but entire systems—corporations, governments, even the natural world itself.
This brings in a layer of commentary on how we, as humans, often push beyond boundaries—whether it’s colonizing a distant planet or manipulating forces we don’t fully understand—only to face the consequences. There’s a quiet environmental thread running through the book, as the planet Charybdis and its oceans serve as a fragile backdrop to all the chaos. It makes you think about how much we’ve taken for granted here on Earth, too, and the irreversible damage that can come from reckless action.
Stormflower isn’t just a sci-fi adventure. It’s a deep look into loss, memory, and the search for something—anything—that can bring meaning to a world turned upside down. Jade’s journey is fascinating, and while the book has its darker moments, it’s ultimately about survival and resilience. If you’re looking for a story that’s both thrilling and thoughtful, this is definitely one to pick up.
What stands out is the way the book intertwines the personal and the cosmic. Jade’s battle against these inter-dimensional creatures, known as revenants, feels like a metaphor for fighting one’s inner demons. You can feel her exhaustion, her longing for peace, but peace doesn’t come easily in a world where the line between reality and madness blurs. The revenants aren't just external threats; they reflect the madness that infects not only individuals but entire systems—corporations, governments, even the natural world itself.
This brings in a layer of commentary on how we, as humans, often push beyond boundaries—whether it’s colonizing a distant planet or manipulating forces we don’t fully understand—only to face the consequences. There’s a quiet environmental thread running through the book, as the planet Charybdis and its oceans serve as a fragile backdrop to all the chaos. It makes you think about how much we’ve taken for granted here on Earth, too, and the irreversible damage that can come from reckless action.
Stormflower isn’t just a sci-fi adventure. It’s a deep look into loss, memory, and the search for something—anything—that can bring meaning to a world turned upside down. Jade’s journey is fascinating, and while the book has its darker moments, it’s ultimately about survival and resilience. If you’re looking for a story that’s both thrilling and thoughtful, this is definitely one to pick up.
November 5, 2024
Coincindencially I had not long ago finished Cyberpunk 2077 and enjoyed Edgerunners, so you could say that I'm running on Cyberpunkish mindset for sure. That being said, I've noticed worlds with advanced technology often seem to be presented as dystopian. So as it is here. As people we tend to be broken by our inner struggles. The questions we ask ourselves to understand and define our place in a world that often approaches us as foreigners and outcasts.
Jade doesn't have it much better. She's got a weight on her chest that would crush most, and with her plunged into an endless ocean of danger, hostility, she is faced with what mirrors her soul's torment.
It is from the moment you open the first page that you start reading and you can already feel it. A great read arising and preparing to suck you into a complex, masterfully waved world, where detail might feel slightly too much at times, but that's good for those who need that detail.
The story pace is rather slow, but it is worth going through.
Jade doesn't have it much better. She's got a weight on her chest that would crush most, and with her plunged into an endless ocean of danger, hostility, she is faced with what mirrors her soul's torment.
It is from the moment you open the first page that you start reading and you can already feel it. A great read arising and preparing to suck you into a complex, masterfully waved world, where detail might feel slightly too much at times, but that's good for those who need that detail.
The story pace is rather slow, but it is worth going through.
July 11, 2024
Keegan & Tristen Kozinski created a interesting and engaging read and creating a scifi world that I was looking for from the description. The characters worked well in this story and thought the overall story had that feel that I wanted and glad it had that fantasy element that I was looking for. I enjoyed getting to know Jade through this and she had that element that I wanted.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 17, 2024
Need More Jade.
I found myself very invested in this book and sad I was unable to sit down and read it straight through. I enjoyed coming across new words. I enjoyed the craziness of some of the relationships and the personality of Jade. I especially love that she just doesn’t quit. I think she is a badass and in the craziness of today, I love that about her.
I found myself very invested in this book and sad I was unable to sit down and read it straight through. I enjoyed coming across new words. I enjoyed the craziness of some of the relationships and the personality of Jade. I especially love that she just doesn’t quit. I think she is a badass and in the craziness of today, I love that about her.
June 10, 2025
If I could give only one thing I loved about this book, it would be the world. Storm Flower by Tristen and Keegan Kozinski painted a dystopia full of mystery and intrigue. There are so many systems, controversies, and histories that could use a whole book to flesh out fully and I would be interested in them all.
That said, I had two points that seemed to keep me from enjoying the plot to the fullest. The pacing and the dialog. It took me two months to get through this book because of how slow it is. It’s a long book and while it has a lot to get through, it sometimes felt we were pursuing a plot point just to add depth to the world and not to advance the story.
For the dialog, I generally enjoyed the banter between characters and the characterization provided therein. However some emotional beats fell flat and a few times dialog came across trope-y and forced.
I genuinely hope we get to see more out of this world in a future book and I hope that Jade gets a vacation.
Note: I received a free ARC copy of this book.
That said, I had two points that seemed to keep me from enjoying the plot to the fullest. The pacing and the dialog. It took me two months to get through this book because of how slow it is. It’s a long book and while it has a lot to get through, it sometimes felt we were pursuing a plot point just to add depth to the world and not to advance the story.
For the dialog, I generally enjoyed the banter between characters and the characterization provided therein. However some emotional beats fell flat and a few times dialog came across trope-y and forced.
I genuinely hope we get to see more out of this world in a future book and I hope that Jade gets a vacation.
Note: I received a free ARC copy of this book.
March 25, 2025
Stormflower is a bold and ambitious entry into the cyberpunk-fantasy hybrid space, and honestly, I’m here for it. Kozinski doesn’t shy away from heavy emotion or high-stakes worldbuilding. Jade Dieza is a protagonist with genuine depth, haunted by her past and yet determined to carve out a future. The revenants add a chilling, almost cosmic-horror touch to the setting, which I loved. It's not a light read—this book demands attention—but if you're tired of cookie-cutter plots and want something with real grit and imagination, this one delivers.
March 25, 2025
I don’t get a lot of reading time, so I need a book to grab me fast—and Stormflower didn’t waste a minute. I wasn’t sure about the whole cyberpunk fantasy mix at first, but it totally worked. The main character’s emotional weight hit hard, especially with everything she’s trying to protect. Some of the world details were a bit complex for late-night reading, but it all added to the atmosphere. It was a dark read, but honestly kind of beautiful in places, too. I’ll definitely keep my eye on this author.
March 22, 2025
Title: Stormflower
Author: Keegan & Tristen Kozinski
Genre: Steampunk Science Fiction
Release Date: October 15th, 2024
Number of Pages: Unknown
Format: Ebook
Date Finished: March 22nd, 2024
Stars Rated: 4.25
Writing Mechanics: 5
Writing Artistry: 5
Story: emotional impact, hook(s), originality: 4
Characters: appeal, dimension, uniqueness: 5
World Building: 5
I really enjoyed this book very much. I found the story very intense and action-packed. I also found it very cheeky and funny. There were times that I did feel like the emotion fell a little flat, but it wasn’t that often. It might have even been the point of the story. It’s worth the read! I’m glad I read it!
Author: Keegan & Tristen Kozinski
Genre: Steampunk Science Fiction
Release Date: October 15th, 2024
Number of Pages: Unknown
Format: Ebook
Date Finished: March 22nd, 2024
Stars Rated: 4.25
Writing Mechanics: 5
Writing Artistry: 5
Story: emotional impact, hook(s), originality: 4
Characters: appeal, dimension, uniqueness: 5
World Building: 5
I really enjoyed this book very much. I found the story very intense and action-packed. I also found it very cheeky and funny. There were times that I did feel like the emotion fell a little flat, but it wasn’t that often. It might have even been the point of the story. It’s worth the read! I’m glad I read it!
November 19, 2024
Stormflower is certainly fast, turbulent and deeply mired in lore. Our tale follows Jade Dieza, a reluctant heroine: likeable, with a penchant for cake and pastries, who because of her traumatic past has developed unique and desirable battle and analytical talents. The rich realm of Charybdis, proportionably developed, without too much author front-loading of details is refreshing: it’s great not to be greeted by reams of minor characters in lists, world-maps or glossaries!
The problems Jade tackles are the increasing manifestations of spooky spirit-like creatures known as revenants, along with a plague, all set in a world ruled by corporations: she travels often along with her side-kick Marsilias, who understands her more than most. Throughout, Jade is portrayed as emotional and conflicted. The introduction of the unusual figure and spectre-like Chandris sets the stage for a great story that should have broad appeal to sci-fi/fantasy and general readers alike.
I found the ending abrupt, but equally now thirst for part two!
A well-paced, finely crafted novel!
The problems Jade tackles are the increasing manifestations of spooky spirit-like creatures known as revenants, along with a plague, all set in a world ruled by corporations: she travels often along with her side-kick Marsilias, who understands her more than most. Throughout, Jade is portrayed as emotional and conflicted. The introduction of the unusual figure and spectre-like Chandris sets the stage for a great story that should have broad appeal to sci-fi/fantasy and general readers alike.
I found the ending abrupt, but equally now thirst for part two!
A well-paced, finely crafted novel!
March 22, 2025
We jump straight into action in this book. Our main character, Her Awesomeness Jade, has to chase down a revenant that has suddenly appeared in the retired area.
Retired from the Purifier organisation, Jade just wants peace and quiet, no can do.
She is trying to stay away, yet getting dragged in again. Stupid revenants.😂
The worldbuilding is beyond this one. The science is even better, and there is magic! I mean, what more could a teen ever want from this book?🤗💙📚
Action? Cool gadgets? 😎
A plague is spreading, a revenant is talking(!), and vi have alien compulsion.
“If a giant monster attacks, I am screaming like a little girl and leaving.”
Oh, you have got to love our Jade.😂
What do the revenants want?
What is inmate number one's game?
Who can we trust (I was immersed, what can I say?)
Can Jade survive this?
Retired from the Purifier organisation, Jade just wants peace and quiet, no can do.
She is trying to stay away, yet getting dragged in again. Stupid revenants.😂
The worldbuilding is beyond this one. The science is even better, and there is magic! I mean, what more could a teen ever want from this book?🤗💙📚
Action? Cool gadgets? 😎
A plague is spreading, a revenant is talking(!), and vi have alien compulsion.
“If a giant monster attacks, I am screaming like a little girl and leaving.”
Oh, you have got to love our Jade.😂
What do the revenants want?
What is inmate number one's game?
Who can we trust (I was immersed, what can I say?)
Can Jade survive this?
March 24, 2025
Even though I was slightly confused with the world itself due to the fantasy nature, I enjoyed this!
Jade was a fun and interesting character to read about and enjoy this adventure with. All she went through and continues to go through really shows how strong of a character she is.
This does have a wrapped up ending for this first part of the story, but I would definitely be interested in exploring more in this world.
It could even be interesting to eventually see the past of this world and these characters!
Jade was a fun and interesting character to read about and enjoy this adventure with. All she went through and continues to go through really shows how strong of a character she is.
This does have a wrapped up ending for this first part of the story, but I would definitely be interested in exploring more in this world.
It could even be interesting to eventually see the past of this world and these characters!
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October 5, 2024This is Diane Donovan's Editorial review of Stormflower for MidwestBook Reviews
Stormflower follows the life and efforts of Jade to redeem herself after poor choices result in the betrayal of the Redeemers, the death of her brother, and the loss of everything she held dear in life.
All she wants to do now is lick her wounds, hide with her secrets, and rest. Unfortunately, sitting on the sidelines is not her destiny, because Jade may be the only person in the world able to solve the rise of plagues and new deadly dangers set on destroying everything.
The first note to make about the story is the attention Keegan and Tristen Kozinski give to building atmosphere and a sense of place that cements Jade in her cocoon of reflective comfort:
The sound of the rain surrounded her, thunderous in its deluge and soothing in its rhythm. She lay curled within her blankets, swaddled, warm, bleary in her fresh waking, and cuddling a stuffed fish. The air smelled of lavender, tempting her back to unconsciousness and the cotton candy colors of her dreams. She might have heeded it. Should have heeded it. But she knew her house, knew its silences and sounds and functions, knew it from the tiles underfoot to the floor above she never used.
This not only sets the stage for events to come, but creates a fine contrast between refuge and risks that Jade is forced to confront as she is pulled out of her personal hell to enter a worldwide challenge that she’s already played a major role in creating.
As the story unfolds, readers traverse city-complexes and mazes where the number of reverants is on the rise. Jade uncovers more and more strangeness as she confronts the legacy of her past and disparate possibilities of changing the future.
Another major plus to the story is its action-packed scenes, which permeate twists and turns of plot with supercharged tension and nonstop actions, paired with revelations:
The closest Purifiers crowded around her, Serras was screaming over the earpiece, demanding what was wrong, but Jade could barely hear her. She curled tight between the seat bases, clutching her ears, her face, and sobbing. Memories and hallucinations filled her world and her mind, a parade of everyone she had killed, topping off—every time—with her brother.
These variable scenarios embed the story with puzzles, surprises, and shifting demands that Jade faces in the course of her strange journey. All these forces exact a toll that places her in a dual position of power and uncertainty as she employs her courage and knowledge in new ways.
The threads of psychological revelation that permeate the action with intrigue and discovery make Stormflower a passionately involving saga. It is complex in its world-building, attractive in its main protagonist’s flaws and struggles, and hard to put down.
Will Jade ever be free of her interior and exterior troubles? The compromise she is forced to make in the course of her pursuits raises many questions which conclude in somewhat of a cliffhanger, portending further books.
Libraries interested in stories that sizzle with action and concurrent psychological depth will find Stormflower a deep draw for sci-fi and fantasy readers seeking a world-changing story that’s evocatively different from most genre reads.
Link : http://donovansliteraryservices.com/s...
May have to scroll down some to find the book. Other Editorial reviews can be found on Readers Favorite.com
Stormflower follows the life and efforts of Jade to redeem herself after poor choices result in the betrayal of the Redeemers, the death of her brother, and the loss of everything she held dear in life.
All she wants to do now is lick her wounds, hide with her secrets, and rest. Unfortunately, sitting on the sidelines is not her destiny, because Jade may be the only person in the world able to solve the rise of plagues and new deadly dangers set on destroying everything.
The first note to make about the story is the attention Keegan and Tristen Kozinski give to building atmosphere and a sense of place that cements Jade in her cocoon of reflective comfort:
The sound of the rain surrounded her, thunderous in its deluge and soothing in its rhythm. She lay curled within her blankets, swaddled, warm, bleary in her fresh waking, and cuddling a stuffed fish. The air smelled of lavender, tempting her back to unconsciousness and the cotton candy colors of her dreams. She might have heeded it. Should have heeded it. But she knew her house, knew its silences and sounds and functions, knew it from the tiles underfoot to the floor above she never used.
This not only sets the stage for events to come, but creates a fine contrast between refuge and risks that Jade is forced to confront as she is pulled out of her personal hell to enter a worldwide challenge that she’s already played a major role in creating.
As the story unfolds, readers traverse city-complexes and mazes where the number of reverants is on the rise. Jade uncovers more and more strangeness as she confronts the legacy of her past and disparate possibilities of changing the future.
Another major plus to the story is its action-packed scenes, which permeate twists and turns of plot with supercharged tension and nonstop actions, paired with revelations:
The closest Purifiers crowded around her, Serras was screaming over the earpiece, demanding what was wrong, but Jade could barely hear her. She curled tight between the seat bases, clutching her ears, her face, and sobbing. Memories and hallucinations filled her world and her mind, a parade of everyone she had killed, topping off—every time—with her brother.
These variable scenarios embed the story with puzzles, surprises, and shifting demands that Jade faces in the course of her strange journey. All these forces exact a toll that places her in a dual position of power and uncertainty as she employs her courage and knowledge in new ways.
The threads of psychological revelation that permeate the action with intrigue and discovery make Stormflower a passionately involving saga. It is complex in its world-building, attractive in its main protagonist’s flaws and struggles, and hard to put down.
Will Jade ever be free of her interior and exterior troubles? The compromise she is forced to make in the course of her pursuits raises many questions which conclude in somewhat of a cliffhanger, portending further books.
Libraries interested in stories that sizzle with action and concurrent psychological depth will find Stormflower a deep draw for sci-fi and fantasy readers seeking a world-changing story that’s evocatively different from most genre reads.
Link : http://donovansliteraryservices.com/s...
May have to scroll down some to find the book. Other Editorial reviews can be found on Readers Favorite.com
March 21, 2025
Stormflower: A Cyberpunk Fantasy Adventure
By: Tristen Kozinski and Keegan Kozinski
Publisher: Crooked House Publishing
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Length: 562 pages
Triggers: Psychological trauma, intense action, dark themes
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Cyberpunk Trip You Won’t Forget
Alright, listen up—if Blade Runner, Event Horizon, and Ghost in the Shell had some kind of freaky love child, Stormflower would be it. This book goes hard. We’re talking deep, twisted world-building, psychological warfare, and a protagonist so battered by life she might as well be held together with duct tape and caffeine.
Jade Dieza isn’t your average badass—she’s been through the wringer and the spin cycle. She used to be a high-level revenant hunter (think: nightmare-inducing, interdimensional monsters), but when a mission went sideways, she lost her brother and her sanity. Now she’s just trying to keep her head down and stay off the radar, but fate (or something way worse) isn’t having it. A new plague is spreading, a revenant is talking to her (never a good sign), and people are getting real weird about an unknown force calling them. TL;DR? The world is going to hell, and Jade’s front row.
Let’s talk about the vibe. Charybdis, this endless ocean planet, is straight-up unsettling. The whole place feels like it’s watching you. Water, water everywhere, and yet it somehow makes everything more claustrophobic. Toss in shadowy corporations controlling everything, and yeah, it’s giving dystopian nightmare with a side of existential dread.
The writing? Sharp. Atmospheric. You ever read something that makes you feel like you’re there—like you can hear the rain, taste the salt in the air, and feel the creeping paranoia? That’s this book. The pacing is a slow burn, but trust me, it’s worth the ride.
And Jade? Jade is the type of character you root for hard. She’s exhausted, broken, and just wants to be left alone, but the universe keeps pulling her back in. Her trauma isn’t just flavor text—it defines her, makes her decisions hit different. You get her, even when she’s making choices that are 100% terrible for her own well-being.
Why You Gotta Read This:
🔥 Deep, immersive world-building – No boring exposition dumps, just a fully fleshed-out cyberpunk dystopia that drags you under.
🔥 Eerie, slow-burn tension – You know that feeling when you’re waiting for something to jump out at you? This book lives in that space.
🔥 Jade Dieza is a whole mood – Imagine if Sarah Connor, Motoko Kusanagi, and Furiosa had a messed-up little sister. That’s Jade.
🔥 Action when it counts – The quiet moments build and build until—BAM—pure chaos. And it hits.
Perfect For:
📖 Cyberpunk junkies who want something fresh
📖 Fans of Altered Carbon, The Expanse, or Shadowrun
📖 Readers who love their sci-fi dark, gritty, and full of psychological mind games
Look, this ain’t some breezy weekend read. This is the kind of book that gets under your skin, that makes you think while it’s also making you question reality. If you’re down for an emotional, brain-melting, high-stakes cyberpunk fantasy with serious bite—strap in, because Stormflower is about to wreck you in the best way possible.
By: Tristen Kozinski and Keegan Kozinski
Publisher: Crooked House Publishing
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Length: 562 pages
Triggers: Psychological trauma, intense action, dark themes
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Cyberpunk Trip You Won’t Forget
Alright, listen up—if Blade Runner, Event Horizon, and Ghost in the Shell had some kind of freaky love child, Stormflower would be it. This book goes hard. We’re talking deep, twisted world-building, psychological warfare, and a protagonist so battered by life she might as well be held together with duct tape and caffeine.
Jade Dieza isn’t your average badass—she’s been through the wringer and the spin cycle. She used to be a high-level revenant hunter (think: nightmare-inducing, interdimensional monsters), but when a mission went sideways, she lost her brother and her sanity. Now she’s just trying to keep her head down and stay off the radar, but fate (or something way worse) isn’t having it. A new plague is spreading, a revenant is talking to her (never a good sign), and people are getting real weird about an unknown force calling them. TL;DR? The world is going to hell, and Jade’s front row.
Let’s talk about the vibe. Charybdis, this endless ocean planet, is straight-up unsettling. The whole place feels like it’s watching you. Water, water everywhere, and yet it somehow makes everything more claustrophobic. Toss in shadowy corporations controlling everything, and yeah, it’s giving dystopian nightmare with a side of existential dread.
The writing? Sharp. Atmospheric. You ever read something that makes you feel like you’re there—like you can hear the rain, taste the salt in the air, and feel the creeping paranoia? That’s this book. The pacing is a slow burn, but trust me, it’s worth the ride.
And Jade? Jade is the type of character you root for hard. She’s exhausted, broken, and just wants to be left alone, but the universe keeps pulling her back in. Her trauma isn’t just flavor text—it defines her, makes her decisions hit different. You get her, even when she’s making choices that are 100% terrible for her own well-being.
Why You Gotta Read This:
🔥 Deep, immersive world-building – No boring exposition dumps, just a fully fleshed-out cyberpunk dystopia that drags you under.
🔥 Eerie, slow-burn tension – You know that feeling when you’re waiting for something to jump out at you? This book lives in that space.
🔥 Jade Dieza is a whole mood – Imagine if Sarah Connor, Motoko Kusanagi, and Furiosa had a messed-up little sister. That’s Jade.
🔥 Action when it counts – The quiet moments build and build until—BAM—pure chaos. And it hits.
Perfect For:
📖 Cyberpunk junkies who want something fresh
📖 Fans of Altered Carbon, The Expanse, or Shadowrun
📖 Readers who love their sci-fi dark, gritty, and full of psychological mind games
Look, this ain’t some breezy weekend read. This is the kind of book that gets under your skin, that makes you think while it’s also making you question reality. If you’re down for an emotional, brain-melting, high-stakes cyberpunk fantasy with serious bite—strap in, because Stormflower is about to wreck you in the best way possible.
October 3, 2024
5.0⭐
Thank you BookSirens for an eARC of this book!!! My first ARC!!! I cannot tell you how exciting of an experience this has been. This review is voluntary and 100% honest. ♡
Full disclosure: I read ebooks terribly slow. I also read fantasy and sci-fi with heavy worldbuilding, fancy technology, and unique linguistics that are explained via immersion (versus clear exposition) slowly. So this one…it took me a long time. I did struggle a bit because these are areas wherein I naturally struggle. But holy crap, I needed to stick it out because this story is incredible.
Stormflower follows Jade, a worn-out, grief-stricken killer-of-heavenly-beasts who is roused from retirement to assist a seemingly corrupt government kill some more. The setting is an ocean world, there is magic and technology, greed and corruption, cult-like worshippers of some vast, mysterious entity, and monsters that can tear holes in the fabric of the world to come over from theirs. It’s a lot.
I loved the characters. Jade was so grumpy and tired, but so caring and kind. I loved her vernacular and the way she viewed the world. I so appreciated the way she observed and spoke to those she loves, often in a way that held them at bay, using humor to avoid saying the quiet parts out loud but so clearly caring. She was an imperfect protagonist who had no choice but to attempt to be perfect, and she struggled along the way, relying on the help of her friends.
This story handled grief so well, and everything was written in a way that immersed me the entire time. I felt the pain and frustration that she felt, as well as the driving forces of all the characters. There are several other POVs, and none of them felt bland or exhausting. I genuinely cared whether they all lived or died. (On that note, I'm going to put this thought behind a spoiler tag:
Writing-wise, this story is very rich, often a bit flowery. At times it felt a little dense, but not in a way that pulled me out of the story (except for when I was struggling with learning about the revenants and their world.) Some lines read like pure poetry. The action was so well done, and I could visualize every move. It was exciting and refreshing in many ways. I truly just really loved this story so much.
I also learned so many new words: acrimony, allay, ameliorate, avarice, conviviality, itinerant, eddy, lugubrious, moribund
Come find me on thestorygraph and fable!
Thank you BookSirens for an eARC of this book!!! My first ARC!!! I cannot tell you how exciting of an experience this has been. This review is voluntary and 100% honest. ♡
Full disclosure: I read ebooks terribly slow. I also read fantasy and sci-fi with heavy worldbuilding, fancy technology, and unique linguistics that are explained via immersion (versus clear exposition) slowly. So this one…it took me a long time. I did struggle a bit because these are areas wherein I naturally struggle. But holy crap, I needed to stick it out because this story is incredible.
Stormflower follows Jade, a worn-out, grief-stricken killer-of-heavenly-beasts who is roused from retirement to assist a seemingly corrupt government kill some more. The setting is an ocean world, there is magic and technology, greed and corruption, cult-like worshippers of some vast, mysterious entity, and monsters that can tear holes in the fabric of the world to come over from theirs. It’s a lot.
I loved the characters. Jade was so grumpy and tired, but so caring and kind. I loved her vernacular and the way she viewed the world. I so appreciated the way she observed and spoke to those she loves, often in a way that held them at bay, using humor to avoid saying the quiet parts out loud but so clearly caring. She was an imperfect protagonist who had no choice but to attempt to be perfect, and she struggled along the way, relying on the help of her friends.
This story handled grief so well, and everything was written in a way that immersed me the entire time. I felt the pain and frustration that she felt, as well as the driving forces of all the characters. There are several other POVs, and none of them felt bland or exhausting. I genuinely cared whether they all lived or died. (On that note, I'm going to put this thought behind a spoiler tag:
Writing-wise, this story is very rich, often a bit flowery. At times it felt a little dense, but not in a way that pulled me out of the story (except for when I was struggling with learning about the revenants and their world.) Some lines read like pure poetry. The action was so well done, and I could visualize every move. It was exciting and refreshing in many ways. I truly just really loved this story so much.
I also learned so many new words: acrimony, allay, ameliorate, avarice, conviviality, itinerant, eddy, lugubrious, moribund
Come find me on thestorygraph and fable!
September 5, 2025
This book was one of my challenge books for the month - I love to grab a book that is out of my comfort zone and read it, even though it's not something I'd have naturally gravitated to, or picked up.
Sci-fi and high fantasy often take me too long to become invested in and with lots of world building and the slower pace, I tend to struggle.
This book peaked my interest - I'm a little embarrassed to say - because I loved the purple hair on the front cover image - and to be honest, I was intrigued with the fact that there were two authors.
This was a great read and I'm so pleased that I took a chance on it.
We dive right into the action from the first page and I loved getting to know this strange new world.
The world building was really well woven into the storyline and I never felt too bogged down or overwhelmed by all the new information and technical elements.
Jade was a really intriguing character to explore and I enjoyed learning her backstory as we journeyed along with her.
There was plenty of action with giant monsters, aliens, a plague, magic and lots of gadgets which I loved.
I actually found myself so engrossed and got through fair chunks in each sitting, being drawn to keep reading just that bit longer.
As a mum of boys that don't read much, I think that this book is just the thing to tempt the YA audience into this genre.
I was also completely obsessed to read the bio of the authors which is a brilliant motivation for others who come through a homeschooled environment (like my son too).
Don't be scared of this over 450 page chonky read - you'll be so hooked that it'll fly by in no time and be craving more.
Sci-fi and high fantasy often take me too long to become invested in and with lots of world building and the slower pace, I tend to struggle.
This book peaked my interest - I'm a little embarrassed to say - because I loved the purple hair on the front cover image - and to be honest, I was intrigued with the fact that there were two authors.
This was a great read and I'm so pleased that I took a chance on it.
We dive right into the action from the first page and I loved getting to know this strange new world.
The world building was really well woven into the storyline and I never felt too bogged down or overwhelmed by all the new information and technical elements.
Jade was a really intriguing character to explore and I enjoyed learning her backstory as we journeyed along with her.
There was plenty of action with giant monsters, aliens, a plague, magic and lots of gadgets which I loved.
I actually found myself so engrossed and got through fair chunks in each sitting, being drawn to keep reading just that bit longer.
As a mum of boys that don't read much, I think that this book is just the thing to tempt the YA audience into this genre.
I was also completely obsessed to read the bio of the authors which is a brilliant motivation for others who come through a homeschooled environment (like my son too).
Don't be scared of this over 450 page chonky read - you'll be so hooked that it'll fly by in no time and be craving more.
February 24, 2025
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Stormflower by Tristen Kozinski is a science fiction novel set on the oceanic planet Charybdis, where siblings Jade and Ilin Dieza are trained to battle interdimensional entities known as revenants. A catastrophic event leads to Ilin’s disappearance into another dimension, leaving Jade to return alone—aged, broken, and burdened by grief. Now a recluse, she is reluctantly drawn back into conflict as a speaking revenant emerges, a mysterious plague spreads, and an old friend's inexplicable compulsion threatens their world.
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of sci-fi, and this book immediately caught my attention. The plot is multi-layered, featuring intricate world-building and a deep psychological exploration of its protagonist. While the pacing is slow, it works in favor of readers who are new to the genre, allowing them to fully absorb the details of the world and its characters. The story is built around two key elements: Jade’s inner turmoil—her grief and regret over past choices—and the battles against the nightmarish revenants. These elements are seamlessly intertwined, creating an engaging and thought-provoking narrative.
Overall, Stormflower is a compelling read for those who appreciate science fiction that delves into emotional complexity, ethical dilemmas, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Stormflower by Tristen Kozinski is a science fiction novel set on the oceanic planet Charybdis, where siblings Jade and Ilin Dieza are trained to battle interdimensional entities known as revenants. A catastrophic event leads to Ilin’s disappearance into another dimension, leaving Jade to return alone—aged, broken, and burdened by grief. Now a recluse, she is reluctantly drawn back into conflict as a speaking revenant emerges, a mysterious plague spreads, and an old friend's inexplicable compulsion threatens their world.
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of sci-fi, and this book immediately caught my attention. The plot is multi-layered, featuring intricate world-building and a deep psychological exploration of its protagonist. While the pacing is slow, it works in favor of readers who are new to the genre, allowing them to fully absorb the details of the world and its characters. The story is built around two key elements: Jade’s inner turmoil—her grief and regret over past choices—and the battles against the nightmarish revenants. These elements are seamlessly intertwined, creating an engaging and thought-provoking narrative.
Overall, Stormflower is a compelling read for those who appreciate science fiction that delves into emotional complexity, ethical dilemmas, and the resilience of the human spirit.
August 13, 2025
💙 Blurb-
On the ocean world Charybdis, Jade survived becoming a child soldier for an uncaring corporation, a war with monsters from the other side of existence, and service to a cult. She is exhausted, guilt ridden, haunted by secrets, and crippled by the grief of her brother’s death.
Worse yet, the cult still schemes.
She can see it in the unnatural plague rising within the world’s cities, for which there is no cure. She recognizes it in the monsters hunting her against their nature, and fears it when one of her only friends speaks of an alien compulsion he cannot understand.
Jade must discover what the cult plans, but doing so means returning to the corporation that raised her, and a nightmare she thought she had escaped.
💚 Review -
This was such an enjoyable and entertaining read. I loved the cyberpunk mixed with sci-fi genre, which made for an adventure packed read. The author's writing is brilliant and takes you on a wild adventure with lots of twists and turns that leaves you guessing until the end. I loved following Jade's journey through the book and I found it exciting. Overall a brilliant novel that I highly recommend to other readers. I look forward to reading more by the author.
💝 Thank you to Zooloobooktours, the author and publisher for my copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
On the ocean world Charybdis, Jade survived becoming a child soldier for an uncaring corporation, a war with monsters from the other side of existence, and service to a cult. She is exhausted, guilt ridden, haunted by secrets, and crippled by the grief of her brother’s death.
Worse yet, the cult still schemes.
She can see it in the unnatural plague rising within the world’s cities, for which there is no cure. She recognizes it in the monsters hunting her against their nature, and fears it when one of her only friends speaks of an alien compulsion he cannot understand.
Jade must discover what the cult plans, but doing so means returning to the corporation that raised her, and a nightmare she thought she had escaped.
💚 Review -
This was such an enjoyable and entertaining read. I loved the cyberpunk mixed with sci-fi genre, which made for an adventure packed read. The author's writing is brilliant and takes you on a wild adventure with lots of twists and turns that leaves you guessing until the end. I loved following Jade's journey through the book and I found it exciting. Overall a brilliant novel that I highly recommend to other readers. I look forward to reading more by the author.
💝 Thank you to Zooloobooktours, the author and publisher for my copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
November 21, 2024
Like others have already said, this one is a slow read, but if you’re a little patient, it’s worth it in the end as it weaves a solid, complex plot. While I’m not a massive fan of Cyberpunk, I was particulalrly fond of this one because, for whatever reason, I love stories with ocean worlds (Kevin Costner’s “Waterworld” for example). And, aside from adding an original element the Cyberpunbk genre, the water-rich setting also works as a clever metaphor for the protagonist’s emotional struggles. Speaking of the protagonist, we get to know her really well, we get to understand her thoughts and feelings, her inner world.
Also, the monsters, the revenants, while not entirely original, are unique enough to be very entertaining and the action and suspense is quite intense. All in all, this is a great read for Cyberpunk, and general sci-fi and fantasy fans alike, and I recommend you check it out.
Also, the monsters, the revenants, while not entirely original, are unique enough to be very entertaining and the action and suspense is quite intense. All in all, this is a great read for Cyberpunk, and general sci-fi and fantasy fans alike, and I recommend you check it out.
September 5, 2025
Thank you so much to Zooloo's Book Tours and the authors for this ARC!
This was a really cool sci-fi with a lot of funky mechanisms, and I really enjoyed the setting. It didn't feel like it belonged to any particular time or place, other than vaguely futuristic - it was still very believable as a world.
The main character, Jade, was a lot of fun, as was her friend Silias. I really enjoyed their dynamic. There were some other side characters who were highly entertaining, and I was a big fan of Chandris: a mysterious character with immense curiosity.
I think there were a few bits that I didn't quite follow, with all the language specific to this novel, but the story was fun, dramatic, and tense in places. A good book all round!
This was a really cool sci-fi with a lot of funky mechanisms, and I really enjoyed the setting. It didn't feel like it belonged to any particular time or place, other than vaguely futuristic - it was still very believable as a world.
The main character, Jade, was a lot of fun, as was her friend Silias. I really enjoyed their dynamic. There were some other side characters who were highly entertaining, and I was a big fan of Chandris: a mysterious character with immense curiosity.
I think there were a few bits that I didn't quite follow, with all the language specific to this novel, but the story was fun, dramatic, and tense in places. A good book all round!
March 25, 2025
This book was kinda crazy in a good way? At first I was like “what is even happening,” but then I got into Jade’s story and it just clicked. The whole ocean world thing is super cool and creepy at the same time, and those revenant monster things?? Wild. I didn’t get all of it, but the action scenes were sick and Jade is such a strong character. Like, she’s not perfect, but that made her feel real. 10/10 would read the sequel if there is one.
November 10, 2024
A great read about how the lives of two orphans change when one is taken through the gate to another realm. She goes to rescue him returning minutes later carrying his body. Now all she wants is to be left alone to deal with what happened to them. A brilliant read
I received an advance copy for hidden gems and was quickly caught up what happened to them both
I received an advance copy for hidden gems and was quickly caught up what happened to them both
March 11, 2025
I love a good fantasy, sci-fi book, and this one definitely hit the mark! The world of Jade is an intense one, and as I continued to read, I began to feel like I was right there with her.The elements of fantasy are great, and the characters are so unique.
September 24, 2024
This was a slow read. Definitely not a page turner, which is a problem considering its length. The story was decent, but not enough to overcome the slow pace.
This book did not receive the bonus for using chapter titles, as it only used numbers.
I always note in my reviews if a book's average chapter length meets my preference, although this has no effect on the rating or overall impression. My preference is that the average chapter length would take me about 10 to 15 minutes to read, and this blows way beyond that.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book did not receive the bonus for using chapter titles, as it only used numbers.
I always note in my reviews if a book's average chapter length meets my preference, although this has no effect on the rating or overall impression. My preference is that the average chapter length would take me about 10 to 15 minutes to read, and this blows way beyond that.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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