Monthly Archives: June 2015

INTERVIEW WITH JON SPRUNK, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF THE BLACK EARTH SERIES

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Jon Sprunk burst onto the fantasy scene in 2010 with his well-received assassin novel Shadow’s Son: the first book in his now completed Shadow Saga trilogy. Not content to rest on his laurels, Jon unveiled The Book of the Black Earth … Continue reading →

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BLOOD AND IRON by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Blood and Iron by Jon Sprunk Genre: Fantasy Series: The Book of the Black Earth #1 Publisher: Pyr (January 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The thought that springs to mind after … Continue reading →

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: STORM AND STEEL by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Book Details: An empire at war. Three fates intertwined. The Magician. Horace has destroyed the Temple of the Sun, but now he finds his slave chains have been replaced by bonds of honor, duty, and love. Caught between two women … Continue reading →

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TOUGH TRAVELING — ORPHANS

Posted on June 11, 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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INTERVIEW WITH JAMES SCHMIDT (mightythorjrs)

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on S.C. Flynn:
Today I am talking with the Thunderer himself – James Schmidt of mightythorjrs Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Sci-Fi & Star Wars book reviews. SCy-Fy: For you, James, taking up blogging was a response to some real-life problems,…

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WONDER WOMAN: ODYSSEY VOL. 1 by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Wonder Woman: Odyssey Vol. 1 by J. Michael Straczynski Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Wonder Woman Publisher: DC (May 1, 2011) My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Okay, I have to be honest here: I don’t consider myself a diehard Wonder … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Runaway Smile (Nicholas C. Rossis)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on Michelle Proulx – Author:
The Book Runaway Smile (read for free here) The Genre Children’s Fiction The Author Nicholas C. Rossis: avid reader, web developer, architect by training, holder of a PhD in Digital Architecture from the University…

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 1, 2015)

Posted on June 1, 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 →