Author Archives: Bookwraiths

TWELVE DAYS

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Twelve Days by Steven Barnes Genre: Paranormal Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (June 27, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3 stars Never having read any story penned by Steven Barnes, I didn’t know exactly what to expect from Twelve Days, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, thriller | Tagged international thriller, paranormal thriller, Steven Barnes, supernatural, thriller, Tor Books, Twelve Days | 1 Comment

PUTIN’S GAMBIT

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Since I am always looking for ways to bring books to my readers, I jumped at the chance to participate in a book spotlight for Lou Dobbs and James O. Born’s international thriller Putin’s Gambit. Thanks to the good people … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway | Tagged book giveaway, Forge Books, international thriller, James O. Born, Lou Dobbs, Putin's Gambit, Putin's Gambit giveaway, thriller | 1 Comment

MORMAMA

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Mormama by Kit Reed Genre: Gothic Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (May 30, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 288 pages My Rating: 3 stars A man with no memories. A creepy house. Family secrets. Haunting spirits. All of it set in a crumbling section of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, horror | Tagged ghosts, gothic horror, haunted houses, horror, Kit Reed, Mormama, Tor, Tor Books | 3 Comments

FRIDAY FACE OFF JULY 7, 2017

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Welcome to The Friday Face-Off, a new weekly meme hosted 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. This week’s theme is: “ All … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Face-Off | Tagged best fantasy book covers, Bilbo, Bilbo Baggins, fantasy book covers, fantasy covers, favorite fantasy book covers, Friday Face-Off, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit | 10 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: C.T. PHIPPS

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published and small press works in my reading schedule. But it is difficult to know where to start: So many new authors and books to examine to find the … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Guest Post, Indie Wednesday | Tagged best indie sci fi, best self-published sci fi, C.T. Phipps, C.T. Phipps guest post, Grimdark and Sci Fi/Fantasy, indie sci-fi, indie space opera, indie wednesday, Lucifer's Star, self published sci-fi, self-published space opera, Space Opera | 1 Comment

BEST READS OF 2017 (SO FAR!)

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Bookwraiths

This year has went by quickly for me. That is good in many ways but also very sad, as my kids are getting older by the minute. But, thankfully, I have discovered several amazing books along the way. So in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Fantasy, Lists, Science Fiction, Space Opera | Tagged Adrian Collins, Alan Smale, Ben Peek, best books 2017, best books of 2017, best fantasy books, best fantasy series, best scifi, best scifi books 2017, bookwraiths best 2017, Brian McClellan, C.T. Phipps, Eagle and Empire, Evil is a Matter of Perspective, Gail Z. Martin, Ghosts of Tomorrow, John Scalzi, Kings of the Wyld, Lucifer's Star, Michael R. Fletcher, Michael Suttkus, Nicholas Eames, Scourge, Sebastien de Castell, Sins of Empire, The Collapsing Empire, The Eternal Kingdom, Tyrant's Throne | 11 Comments

GUEST POST: GAIL Z. MARTIN, AUTHOR OF SCOURGE

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m excited to welcome Gail Z. Martin, author of such fan favorites as The Chronicles of the Necromancer, The Fallen Kings Cycle, Ascendant Kingdoms, The Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures, Deadly Curiosities, and (together with Larry N. Martin) The Jake Desmet … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Guest Post | Tagged author spotlight Gail Z. MArtin, Darkhurst, Darkhurst fantasy series, fantasy world building, Gail Z. Martin, Gail Z. Martin guest post, magic, Scourge, The MAgic of Scourge, world building | 2 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: CATHARINE GLEN

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Posted in Author Spotlights, Guest Post, Indie Wednesday | Tagged Catharine Glen, Catharine Glen guest post, Fantasy, Indie, indie wednesday, Self-Published, self-published fantasy, The Rose Crown | 4 Comments

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 26, 2017)

Posted on June 26, 2017 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 Col Buchanan, Farlander, Funday Monday, Heart of the World, Honored Enemy, Legends of the Riftwar, raymond e. feist, riftwar, Solaris, Stands a Shadow, William R. Forstchen | 3 Comments

TRINITY: BETTER TOGETHER

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Trinity, Vol. 1: Better Together by Francis Manapul Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Trinity #1 (Rebirth) Publisher: DC Comics (June 13, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 144 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. The Big Three icons of DC. Separate, they are fan … Continue reading →