Author Archives: Bookwraiths

Author Feature: Charles Yallowitz

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Regular visitors will surely recognize Charles Yallowitz, author of Legends of Windemere. Charles is one of the top commentators over here, and I am always looking forward to his witty, thought-provoking comments. As such,…

Posted in Author Spotlights, Interview | Tagged author spotlight, Charles E Yallowitz, Legends of Windemere | 3 Comments

THE ROADS TO BALDAIRN MOTTE by GARRETT CALCATERRA, CRAIG COMER, and AHIMSA KERP

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Roads to Baldairn Motte is an epic fantasy in the vein of Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and Erikson’s The Malazan Book of the Fallen, in that it has … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Anthology, Fantasy, Low | Tagged AHIMSA KERP, Baldairn Motte, best independent fantasy series, best indie fantasy novel, CRAIG COMER, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, GARRETT CALCATERRA, THE ROADS TO BALDAIRN MOTTE | 1 Comment

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (OCTOBER 13, 2014)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The work week begins. Time for me to strap on my business suit and head back into the office to save the world one case at a time. And usually, I have a list of books that are going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday, Lists | Tagged ANTHONY RYAN, BLACK SUN RISING, BLOOD SONG, Brandon Sanderson, BRENT WEEKS, C.S. FRIEDMAN, CODEX ALERA, ELIZABETH MOON, epic fantasy, FURIES OF CALDERON, GARDENS OF THE MOON, Gentleman Bastard, HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON, Jim Butcher, Joe Abercrombie, LIGHTBRINGER, MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN, MISTBORN, MISTBORN: THE FINAL EMPIRE, NAOMI NOVIK, patrick rothfuss, RAVEN’S SHADOW, Scott Lynch, STEVEN ERIKSON, Sword of Truth, TEMERAIRE, TERRY GOODKIND, THE BLACK PRISM, THE BLADE ITSELF, THE COLDFIRE TRILOGY, THE DEEDS OF PAKSENARRION, the first law, THE KINGKILLER CHRONICLES, THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, THE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN, THE NAME OF THE WIND, WIZARD’S FIRST RULE | 8 Comments

JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: WAR CRY

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Dresden Files: War Cry is a comic collection of the series written by Jim Butcher and Mark Powers. And while I have just begun my travels with Harry Dresden, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Dresden Files, Graphic Novels, Urban Fantasy | Tagged Dynamite Comics, Harry Dresden, Jim Butcher, THE DRESDEN FILES, The Dresden Files comics, War Cry | 1 Comment

FEARSOME MAGICS by JONATHAN STRAHAN

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Fearsome Magics is the follow-up anthology to Jonathan Strahan’s Fearsome Journeys. Here fourteen tales set out to explore the essential element of all fantasy: MAGIC! There are novellas looking at magic in … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Anthology, Fantasy, High | Tagged Christopher Rowe, Ellen Klages, fantasy short story anthology, Fearsome Magics, Frances Hardinge, Garth Nix, Genevieve Valentine, Isobelle Carmody, James Bradley, Jonathan Strahan, Justina Robson, K.J. Parker, Kaaron Warren, Karin Tidbeck, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Robert Shearman, Tony Ballantyne | 1 Comment

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: THE IVANHOE GAMBIT (TIME WARS #1) by SIMON HAWKE

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

During my teen years back in the early 1980s, my reading consisted of D&D modules/rule books, comics (mainly Marvel), “Choose Your Own Adventure” books, and Star Wars novels. Everything else I sort of stayed away from. But then one day … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Flashback Friday, Science Fiction, Time Travel | Tagged BEST 1980S SCIENCE FICTION SERIES, BEST TIME TRAVEL SERIES 1980S, Flashback Friday, SIMON HAWKE, THE IVANHOE GAMBIT, TIME TRAVEL SERIES, TIME WARS | 6 Comments

TOUGH TRAVELING — DARK LADY!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Lists, Tough Traveling | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Camelot, Chronicle of Narnia, Chronicles of the Black Company, King Arthur, Lanfear, Matron Mother Quenthel Baerne, Morathi, Morgan Le Fey, robert jordan, Soulcatcher, The Black Company, The Legend of Drizzt, The Wheel of Time, The White Witch, Warhammer | 16 Comments

GRIMM FAIRY TALES: ROBYN HOOD LEGEND

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood Legend continues the story of our female Robyn Hood who has escaped from a dark, brutal Nottingham into the modern times. Once in the big city, our … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fairy Tale, Graphic Novels, Grimm Fairy Tales | Tagged comic collections, Grimm Fairy Tales, Robyn Hood, Robyn Hood Legend, Zenescope | 1 Comment

RISE OF THE KING by R.A. SALVATORE

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Rise of the King by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy Series: Companions Codex #2 | Legend of Drizzt #26 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (September 30, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 368 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Drizzt, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms, High, Swashbuckling, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged Companions Codex, Drizzt Do'Urden, Forgotten Realms, new fantasy books october 2014, R. A. Salvatore, Rise of the King, The Legends of Drizzt Do'Urden | 6 Comments

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (OCTOBER 6, 2014)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The work week begins. Time for me to strap on my business suit and head back into the office to save the world one case at a time. And helping me forget about all the trials and tribulations of life … Continue reading →