Author Archives: Bookwraiths

GREEN LANTERN CORPS (NEW 52) #1

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog after a long hiatus. While these appearances are not as frequent as they once were, I always am thankfully whenever he puts the xbox controller down long enough … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, Green Lantern, The New 52 | 10 Comments

FRIDAY FACE OFF APRIL 20, 2018

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Welcome to the Friday Face-Off, a weekly meme created by Books by Proxy. Join us every Friday as we pit cover against cover, and publisher against publisher, to find the best artwork in the literary universe. If you want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Face-Off | Tagged Friday Face-Off, neil gaiman, Smoke and Mirrors, smoke book covers | 6 Comments

THE GOOD GUYS

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Good Guys by Steven Brust Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (March 6, 2018) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 320 pages My Rating: 2 stars Good Guys is an urban fantasy take by Steven Brust, author of the Vlad Taltos fantasy series; it is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Urban | Tagged Brust urban fantasy, Good Guys, magic, magical detectives, murder, Steven Brust, teleportation, Tor Books, Urban Fantasy, vlad taltos | 3 Comments

TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: IDEAL MASH-UPS

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Today, the guys in the Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday group have an interesting topic, one which is straight forward and to the point: “Ideal Mash-Ups — You know those comp titles they list in synopses that read something like “perfect for fans of … Continue reading →

Posted in Top Five Wednesday | Tagged Brian McClellan, Dark Arts, David Mack, fantasy mash-ups, Kings of the Wyld, Michael Livingston, Nicholas Eames, Promise of Blood, The Band, The Dinosaur Lords, The Midnight Front, The Powder Mage Trilogy, The Shards of Heaven, Top 5 Wednesday, Victor Milán | 6 Comments

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: THE FALL OF GONDOLIN

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme I’ve participated in for years which lets readers share their excitement for books coming out soon, and this week the novel I’m eagerly awaiting is . . . The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien Genre: Fantasy … Continue reading →

Posted in Epic, Fantasy, Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged Beren and Luthien, ChristopherTolkien, Elder Days, J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-Earth, Morgoth, The Children of Hurin, The Fall of Gondolin, Tuor, Waiting on Wednesday | 1 Comment

TOP TEN TUESDAY

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where a new top ten list hits the web every week! This week’s topic was a freebie, so I decided to take a look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Lover, Top Ten Tuesday | Tagged bizarre scifi covers, science fiction covers, Top Ten Tuesday | 10 Comments

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (APRIL 16, 2018)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Another week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. While I try to fool myself into being excited about the promise of a new week and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged C.L. WERNER, dwarfs, elves, Funday Monday, The Curse of the Phoenix Crown, The War of Vengeance, Time of Legends, Warhammer, Warhammer Fantasy (setting) | 1 Comment

TOP TEN TUESDAY

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where a new top ten list hits the web every week! This week’s topic was interesting, so I decided to participate. And it is . … Continue reading →