The Wheel of Osheim, by Mark Lawrence, concludes the Red Queen’s War series in spectacular fashion. This epic fantasy follows a spoiled prince and a heroic Viking as they try to rescue the Viking’s family and turn the tide of an ancient war, on which hinges the fate of existence itself. NBD. The structure of […]
I love this series. In my humble opinion it is among the very best in the genre on many counts. However, there were a few points in this particular installment where the “purple prose” got so over the top that I couldn’t picture what was literally happening at key moments. If you’ve read much Bakker, […]
Never Die is a fast-paced thrill ride that fans of Wuxia and revenge quests will love! You may have heard of Rob J. Hayes, a former SPFBO winner for his grimdark pirate novel Where Loyalties Lie, but as his catalog continues to grow, we can see that he has the chops to create riveting stories […]
Chasing Graves is the story of a wisecracking lock-pick who gets himself murdered in an alley– but that’s just the beginning of the story. This unique and well-told tale is set in a vivid world, populated with interesting characters. It sets up a larger story, one that amps up the stakes higher than a thief’s […]
Guards! Guards! is another hilarious installment of the late Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Series. Captain Vimes is head of the not so illustrious City Watch, in the infamous and ancient city of Ankh-Morpork, the fabled metropolis of Discworld. The Watch has fallen on hard times, after the Patrician, Lord Vetinari enacted the ingenious idea of having […]
Wrath of a Mad God is book 3 in Raymond Feist’s Dark War Saga. The book, and the series as a whole, follows a number of characters, some old favorites like Pug and Nakor, as well as some new additions to the cast. While this review will mostly pertain to the final book in the […]
4/5 Stars – Darkmage – M.L.Spencer Darkmage is a debut fantasy novel by author M. L. Spencer. Like many first novels, there are a few things that could use a little refinement, but in this case the positives outweigh the negatives, making for an enjoyable journey through a dark and well-imagined world. Darien Lauchlin is […]
3/5 Stars Children of the Nameless is a novella set on the plane of Innistrad, in the Magic: the Gathering multiverse, and written by the legendary Brandon Sanderson. In it, Tacenda, a young girl with a strange curse, finds herself caught up in a horror-themed mystery as the inhabitants of her village are massacred by […]
4.5/5 Stars Senlin Ascends is a delightful fantasy adventure that is well-written, full of interesting characters, and uses its unique setting to full effect. I recommend it to basically everyone who reads the fantasy genre. This novel was fun and fast paced! Newlyweds Thomas and Marya Senlin are off to honeymoon at the awe-inspiring Tower […]