Monthly Archives: June 2015

KNIGHT’S SHADOW by SEBASTIEN DE CASTELL

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Knight’s Shadow by Sebastien de Castell Genre: Fantasy Series: Greatcoats #2 Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (June 2, 2015) Length:400 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Traitor’s Blade was a novel that took me … Continue reading →

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THE SHADOW REVOLUTION by CLAY GRIFFITH and SUSAN GRIFFITH

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Crown & Key #1 Publisher: Del Rey (June 2, 2015) Length:320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Other reviewers have … Continue reading →

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WONDER WOMAN: BLOOD, VOL. 1

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Wonder Woman: Blood, Vol. 1 by Brian Azzarello Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Wonder Woman Vol. IV Publisher: DC (May 30, 2012) Length:160 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Recently, I read J. Michael Straczynski’s 2011 WW reboot Odyssey. … Continue reading →

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SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, VOL. 1 by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Superman: Earth One, Vol. 1 by J. Michael Straczynski Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Superman: Earth One Publisher: DC (January 1, 2010) Length:136 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars I’d heard that this story was the basis for the … Continue reading →

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 22, 2015)

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The work week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading →

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: KNIGHT’S SHADOW by SEBASTIEN de CASTELL

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Book Details: Following his beloved debut, Traitor’s Blade, Sebastien de Castell returns with volume two of his fast-paced fantasy adventure series, inspired by the swashbuckling action and witty banter of The Three Musketeers. Knight’s Shadow continues the series with a … Continue reading →

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THE IRON SHIP by K.M. McKINLEY

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Iron Ship by K.M. McKinley Genre: Fantasy Series: The Gates of the World #1 Publisher: Rebellion (June 1, 2015) Length:384 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The Iron Ship grabs your attention from the prologue’s first paragraph. … Continue reading →

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GUEST POST: “THE LAND OF THE BLACK EARTH” by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Bookwraiths

If you haven’t noticed, Bookwraiths has spent this week spotlighting Jon Sprunk’s The Book of the Black Earth series, so if you’ve missed any of it, be sure to check out my reviews of Blood and Iron, Storm and Steel … Continue reading →

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TOUGH TRAVELING — PEOPLE ON BOATS

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs set out with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel in hand to explore all the tropes … Continue reading →

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STORM AND STEEL

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Storm and Steel by Jon Sprunk Genre: Fantasy Series: The Book of the Black Earth #2 Publisher: Pyr (June 2, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 1/2 stars Blood and Iron was a fun sword and sorcery … Continue reading →

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