The Rage of Dragons tells the story of Tau Solarin’s oppression at the hands of the Omehi people’s ruling class, and his ascent into utter badasshood on his quest for revenge. If you are a fan of the ‘training montage’ or ‘leveling up’ tropes, I don’t think I have ever read a fantasy novel that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Buckle up kiddos this is going to be a rant. Scott Bakker has indisputable writing chops. He is always swinging for the fences and he managed, in my humble opinion, to hit The Second Apocalypse Series out of the park. That’s the first series, if you’re keeping score. You have to love his quasi-poetic, quasi-philosophical […]
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 […]