Author Archives: Bookwraiths

THE WOUNDED by JAMES A. MOORE (A SEVEN FORGES STORY)

The Wounded by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges Publisher: Self Published (November 4, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 13 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. The Wounded is a short story that follows … Continue reading

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD

Yeah, it is Monday again for me. Time to get back onto the old emplyment hamster wheel and run round and round. Maybe I’ll save the world this week, but I’d rather not have to today. The only thing that … Continue reading

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SEVEN FORGES SHORT STORIES

The blog this week has spent a great deal of time focusing on the upcoming release of The Blasted Lands, the second book in the Seven Forges series, written by James A. Moore. While it is only a couple days … Continue reading

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“Scars” A Seven Forges Short Story by James A. Moore

This short story was originally posted by Mr. Moore over at his blog. Since I could not seem to get a link to work, I have copied “Scars” directly to the site. You can read more from Mr. Moore over … Continue reading

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WORLD BUILDING: FELLEIN AND THE SEVEN FORGES BY JAMES A. MOORE

It’s a different sort of thing, building an entire world. I mean, for me, as a horror writer, it was always a bit easier. Think of a situation and then either plop the characters into a real town or city … Continue reading

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THE BLASTED LANDS by JAMES A. MOORE

The Blasted Lands by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges #2 Publisher: Angry Robot (June 24, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 390 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. The Blasted Lands is that dreaded … Continue reading

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HOLLOW WORLD by MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN

Hollow World by Michael J. Sullivan Genre: Science Fiction Series: Standalone Novel Publisher: Tachyon Publications (April 15, 2014) Length: 371 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Hollow World was a novel that I … Continue reading

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THE SENTINEL by TROY DENNING

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Sentinel is part five of The Sundering, which, of course, is a six part series following the separation of the worlds Abeir and Toril. While there are non-divine events transpiring around … Continue reading

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TALUS and the FROZEN KING by GRAHAM EDWARDS

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Talus and the Frozen King is a good old-fashioned murder mystery set in the Neolithic Age. It is a short novel, written in a simple, straight forward style where every word counts … Continue reading

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THE PILLARS OF SAND (PART 3 OF ECHOES OF EMPIRE) by MARK T. BARNES

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Pillars of Sand is a fitting ending to the Echoes of Empire fantasy series. It is filled with intense action, revelations of ancient secrets, and the continued development of one of … Continue reading

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