Author Archives: Bookwraiths

Excerpt & Giveaway: Scourge by Gail Z. Martin

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Bookwraiths

***Don’t forget to enter the SCOURGE giveaway at the end of this post!*** Gail Z. Martin is a prolific writer, having authored such fan favorites as The Chronicles of the Necromancer, The Fallen Kings Cycle, Ascendant Kingdoms, The Jonmarc Vahanian … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Fantasy, Giveaway | Tagged abominations, Darkhurst, Fantasy, fantasy book giveaway, Gail Z. Martin, magic, monsters, Rebellion Publishing, Scourge, Scourge book giveaway, Scourge giveaway, Solaris, zombies | 8 Comments

A DRINK BEFORE WE DIE

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Bookwraiths

A Drink Before We Die by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Low Town #0.5 Publisher: Self Published (December 22, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 28 pages My Rating: 4 stars After enjoying The Builders, I was eager to read something else from Daniel Polansky, and his Low Town … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Short Stories | Tagged A Drink Before We Die, DANIEL POLANSKY, fantasy crime fiction, fantasy mob, fantasy short story, genre blender, grimdark, Low Town, Low Town short story, The Warden | Leave a comment

THE LOST SENTINEL BLOG TOUR

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m happy to participate in The Lost Sentinel Blog Tour. This is the second novel from Suzanne Rogerson, following her successful debut Visions of Zarua, and from all the glowing reviews it is garnering across the blogosphere, there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Self-Published | Tagged author spotlight, blog tour, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, Fantasy, magic, self-published fantasy, self-published fantasy series, Silent Sea Chronicles, Suzanne Rogerson, The Lost Sentinel, Visions of Zarua | 5 Comments

TYRANT’S THRONE

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Tyrant’s Throne by Sebastien de Castell Genre: Fantasy Series: Greatcoats #4 Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (June 6, 2017) Length: 400 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 5 stars Few series transcend their genre, bring readers of differing tastes together to brave … Continue reading →

Posted in 5 Stars, Fantasy, Swashbuckling | Tagged best fantasy, best fantasy novels, best fantasy novels 2017, best fantasy series, Greatcoats, Knight's Shadow, Saint's Blood, Sebastien de Castell, swashbuckling, swashbuckling fantasy, Traitor's Blade, Tyrant's Throne | 8 Comments

ELSEWHERE

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Elsewhere by Barbara Hambly Genre: Fantasy Series: Darwath Short Story Publisher: Self Published (April 20, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 45 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Elsewhere is the latest Keep of Dare novelette from Barbara Hambly. These continued … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Barbara Hambly, Dare's Keep, Darwath, Darwath short stories, Elsewhere, Fantasy, forgotten fantasy, forgotten fantasy series, ghosts, Ingold Inglorion, The Time of the Dark, wizards | Leave a comment

INDIE WEDNESDAY: LAUREN MCNEIL

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published, indie, 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Guest Post, Indie Wednesday | Tagged Garage Fiction, Indie authors, indie fantasy, indie wednesday, L.L. McNeil, Lauren McNeil, Lauren McNeil guest post, Moroda, Palom, self-published fantasy, The Art of Telling Stories | Leave a comment

TOP TEN TUESDAY

Posted on June 20, 2017 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 our topic is … TEN SFF SERIES I KEEP MEANING … Continue reading →

Posted in Top Ten Tuesday | Tagged Alexey Pehov, BRIAN RUCKLEY, C.T. Phipps, Chronicles of Siala, Cthulhu Armageddon, King Rolen's Kin, Legends of the red sun, M.R. Anthony, Mark Charan Newton, Mazarkis Williams, Mira Grant, Newsflesh, Paul Kearney, Rowena Cory Daniells, soldiers' redemption, Steven Kelliher, The First Cohort, The Godless World, The Landkist Saga, The Monarchies of God, Top Ten Tuesday, Tower and Knife Trilogy, Valley of Embers | 11 Comments

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 19, 2017)

Posted on June 19, 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, Uncategorized | Tagged Funday Monday, gothic horror, grimdark, horror, Kit Reed, Mormama, Paul Kearney, The Kings of Morning, the macht, Tor Books | 1 Comment

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Wishing all fathers a great, relaxing day to celebrate everything you do! I’m definitely going to try to enjoy mine. 🙂

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged happy father's day | 2 Comments

FRIDAY FACE OFF JUNE 16, 2017

Posted on June 16, 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: “You … Continue reading →