Author Archives: Bookwraiths

BLADE OF EMPIRE

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Blade of Empire by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory Genre: Fantasy Series: The Dragon Prophecy Publisher: Tor Books (October 24, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 608 pages My Rating: 2 stars Never having read Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory’s Obsidian trilogy or the sequel trilogy Enduring Flame, I had … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Blade of Empire, demons, elves, Enduring Flame, Fantasy, James Mallory, Mercedes Lackey, Obsidian Trilogy, The Dragon Prophecy, Tor, Tor Books | 1 Comment

TOP 5 WEDNESDAY

Posted on January 17, 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: Forgettable Books. “Whether you loved or hated them at the time, these are books that you just don’t really remember.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Top Five Wednesday | Tagged black trillium, dragonworld, fantasy novels, Glen Cook, magic sword, the anvil of ice, the harrowing of gwynedd, the swordbearer, Top 5 Wednesday | 3 Comments

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: THE MIDNIGHT FRONT

Posted on January 17, 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 for those who are frequent visitors here, I think this week’s pick will be a little surprising … Continue reading →

Posted in Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged Dark Arts Series, David Mack, January 2018 fantasy releases, magic, magickal warfare, sorcerers, The Midnight Front, Tor Books, Waiting on Wednesday, World War Two | 7 Comments

LAST CHANCE

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Last Chance by Gregg Hurwitz Genre: Young Adult – Horror- Post Apocalyptic Series: Rains #2 Publisher: Tor Teen (October 17, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 381 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Last Chance is the second volume of Gregg Hurwitz’s Rains Series, picking up the tale of brothers … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Horror, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged aliens, Dystopian, Gregg Hurwitz, horror, Last Chance, plague, post apocalyptic series, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic world, Rain, Rains Series, Tor Teen, Young Adult, young adult horror, Young-adult fiction, zombies | 1 Comment

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JANUARY 15, 2018)

Posted on January 15, 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. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the promise of a new year and … Continue reading →

Posted in Funday Monday | Tagged Child of a Mad God, Coven, Fantasy, Funday Monday, new fantasy 2018, R. A. Salvatore, sword and sorcery, Tor Books, Tor Teen | 2 Comments

CLOAK OF DECEPTION

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Bookwraiths

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . . Cloak of Deception by James Luceno Genre: Star Wars – Space Opera – SciFi Series: Star Wars Legends Publisher: Random House (May 24, 2000) Author Info: Website Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Cloak … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Star Wars | Tagged best Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, Cloak of Deception, James Luceno, Kenobi, Obi-Wan, Palpatine, Qui-Gon, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Legends, terrorists, Valorum | 4 Comments

DEADHOUSE LANDING

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Deadhouse Landing by Ian C. Esslemont Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Path to Ascendancy #2 Publisher: Tor Books (November 14, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 400 pages My Rating: 4 stars Deadhouse Landing is the second installment of Ian C. Esslemont’s Path to Ascendancy trilogy; this series set … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged Dancer, Dancer's Lament, Deadhouse Landing, epic fantasy, Ian C. Esslemont, Malazan, Path to Ascendancy, Tor, Tor Books | 4 Comments

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: A TIME OF DREAD

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Posted in Epic, Fantasy, Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged 2018 fantasy releases, A Time of Dread, fantasy book releases 2018, John Gwynne, magic, Of Blood and Bone, Orbit, Orbit fantasy, Waiting on Wednesday, warrior angels | 6 Comments

HELEN’S DAIMONES

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Helen’s Daimones by S.E. Lindberg Genre: Fantasy – Horror Series: Dyscrasia #2 Publisher: IGNIS Publishing (September 23, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 214 pages My Rating: 3 stars Helen’s Daimones is the third book in the Dyscrasia series by S.E. Lindberg, but it actually is second … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, horror | Tagged Dyscrasia, Fantasy, fantasy horror, golems, Helen's Daimones, horror, Lord of Dyscrasia, S.E. Lindberg, skeletons, Spawn of Dyscrasia | 1 Comment

TOP TEN TUESDAY

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, where a new top ten list hits the web every week! This week we have a great topic to explore … TEN BOOKS … Continue reading →