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, […]
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 […]
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 […]