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TOP 10 BOOKS ON MY SPRING TBR LIST

10. The Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milán.

Okay, I know I’m late to this party, but it wasn’t my fault.  All those other books kept getting in the way.  Plus I kept reading the less than positive reviews about this book.  And maybe all the negative reviews I’ve read are right, and this one misses the mark, but I want to give a try, because dinosaur knights are something I have to, at least, give a try.

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9. The Unremembered by Peter Orullian

This is another oldie which I completely missed out on, and (yet again) it is a novel which has more than a few negative reviews out there.  But I have also watched several interviews with Mr. Orullian regarding this novel, his missteps in the first edition, and the overall concept of the series; his very insightful words making me interested in giving it a try.

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8. Shadow and Flame by Gail Z. Martin

The Ascendant Kingdoms series is one I’ve followed from the beginning, and this post-apocalyptic fantasy has been a wild ride, taking a reader from the civilized and magically empowered Continent to an end-of-the-world prison colony and back.  There has never been a dull moment, so I have to see how it all ends.

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7. A Blade of Black Steel by Alex Marshall

Now, for anyone who follows my blog, this one might seen strange.  Admittedly, I had some serious issues with volume one, A CROWN FOR COLD SILVER, but even I recognized that it had a lot of potential, and I’d like to see if the pseudonym Alex Marshall can hit his/her stride with this one.  Sure, I might get disappointed.  Yeah, my frustration level might rise.  But nothing ventured nothing gained, right?

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6. Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie

Even as I put this book down on my list, I really wonder why.  Every one of my attempts to fall in love with an Abercrombie penned book has been met by abject failure.  But I did like Glokta, and this has Glokta in it, so maybe, this will be the book which makes me want to find a seat on the bandwagon.  Hope springs eternal, after all.

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5. Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan 

While I have not read every novel which Mr. Sullivan has penned, I still consider myself a big fan.  Besides being one of the nicest, most gracious authors out there, he has a talent for writing entertaining fantasy which balances between classic and modern without allowing either to sour the other.  That ability to both entertain but be realistic is a huge one in my eyes.  And I know this new series of his is going to be spectacular.

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4. The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

Like Abercrombie before him, Brandon Sanderson is an author that I keep trying to fall in love with.  Sure, I really enjoyed Mistborn: The Final Empire, but it didn’t blow me away as I expected.  Plus, the ending to the novel was so fitting, tied up so many loose ends that I haven’t felt a need to read book two.  But Alloy is a new series in the same world.  Well, a more modern world anyway, and I’d really love to give it a try to see if it is more to my tastes.

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3. Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence

I began this book over a year ago and lost my way.  Strange as it might seem, I actually enjoyed the main character, Jalan, but once he left his home and set out on an epic quest I didn’t get to see enough of his antics to keep me fully occupied.  But I’m going to give it another try, because I’ve grown to love anything which Mr. Lawrence writes.

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2. The Last Mortal Bond by Brian Staveley

I read The Emperor’s Blades several months ago.  Book two is sitting on my bookshelf ready to go whenever I can spare a moment, and the reviews for this third volume of the series have been great.  So, naturally, I can’t wait to see what happens with this stunning, oriental inspired story.

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1. Saint’s Blood by Sebastien de Castell

My deep appreciation and fandom of this series and of the author is no secret.  I’ve loved these characters and their stories since I had the privilege of reviewing Traitor’s Blade a couple years ago.  When Knight’s Shadow not only matched but exceeded book one, I knew I’d found a new favorite, so there is no way I’m going to miss this evolution in the story of the Greatcoats.

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