I’m going to try to say some coherent stuff about the Gutter Prayer, but forgive me if I digress into fanboy squealing at some point. This novel ticks off just about every box I look for in an epic fantasy: an ancient setting full of mysteries, unique characters embroiled in nail-biting intrigue, and wizards made […]
Smoke and Stone is a mesoamerican inspired grimdark tale about revolt against the gods. It’s a well-written novel populated by interesting characters, who live in a unique and vivid setting. If you are looking for a self-published gem or a gritty fantasy read, you should pick up a copy. Nuru and her friends live in […]
A Little Hatred is a character driven novel that continues the ongoing saga of the Union’s conflict with the untamed north. Many elements in the book will be familiar to readers who have enjoyed Abercombie’s other excellent works. The First Magi, Bayaz, is still pulling strings from the shadows, and the rest of the world […]
Kings of the Wyld is metal ballad full of chunky guitar riffs, epic heroes, and pointy one-liners! In its opening pages, Clay Cooper and his BFF Golden Gabe embark on a cross-country adventure to recapture their former glory and rescue the Maiden fair, sort of. You might want to Kiss your free time goodbye for […]
Contains spoilers for book one… Ravencry is another fast paced and well imagined installment in the Raven’s Mark series and while I’m at it “GOOD GOD WHY HAVEN”T YOU READ IT YET!” If you are a fan of the darker side of adult fantasy then stop what you’re doing and go get these books…….aaaaand welcome […]
Thomas Senlin and his crew of aeronauts continue their madcap quest to rescue his wife Marya from the Tower of Babel. After Senlin escapes New Babel with a crew of compatriots aboard a pirate airship, they set about finding a way into the Pelphia ringdom, where he believes a wifemonger may have taken Marya. Their […]
I usually like to present a balanced review that mentions the highs and lows of any particular book I read. But shucks…I just couldn’t fill out the cons side of the list. Allow me, instead, to gush. Blackwing was hands down my favorite read of 2019. What a world! It’s got hard-bitten characters, magic that […]
Kings of Paradise is an epic fantasy that grabs you from the very first page with a strong voice, intimate character portrayals, and unique worldbuilding choices. Despite its 600 page heft, it felt like a quick read that kept me up past my bedtime, and savagely set the hook for books two and three. Ruka […]
The third Malazan Book of the Fallen picks up as an uneasy alliance between Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake, and Dujek Onearm sets its sights on invading the Pannion Domin. Books one and two diverge, featuring largely different casts of characters, and it isn’t until we dive into the meat of book three, that the reader […]
Another excellent installment in the Rhenwars Saga. Spencer’s writing just gets better with every book. In the third chapter of the Rhenwars Saga, the characters that we’ve invested in continue to evolve, and the world-shaking conflict develops in new and terrifying ways. If you love high-stakes fantasy in a morally gray universe, you’re in for […]