Author Archives: Bookwraiths

SUNSET MANTLE

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 15, 2015) Length: 192 pages My Rating: 4 stars Another of Tor.com’s impressive novellas, Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss is a complex, beautifully written tale of an outcast … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Low, Short Stories | Tagged Alter S. Reiss, best fantasy novellas, fantasy novellas, Sunset Mantle, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 3 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: INFINITE WATERS

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes & Nobles store, or online at Amazon, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Indie Wednesday, Self-Published, Short Stories | Tagged Indie authors, indie science fiction, indie wednesday, Infinite Waters, Nicholas C. Rossis, Nicholas Rossis, Pearseus, Rise of the Prince, speculative fiction short stories, The Power of Six | Leave a comment

MARTIANS ABROAD:BOOK SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Bookwraiths

After reading and enjoying Martians Abroad (If you missed my review click here), I inquired of the good people over at Tor if I could have the privilege of running a giveaway for Carrie Vaughn’s new Young Adult science fiction novel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Giveaway, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Young Adult | Tagged Carrie Vaughn Book giveaway, Carrie Vaughn science fiction book, Martians Abroad, Martians Abroad Book Giveaway, science fiction book giveaway, Tor, Tor Books, young adult science fiction, young adult space opera | 7 Comments

MARTIANS ABROAD

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (January 17, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 288 pages My Rating: 3 stars The latest novel from best-selling author Carrie Vaughn, writer of the Kitty Norville urban fantasy series, Martians Abroad is a space opera for … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Young Adult | Tagged Carrie Vaughn, Kitty Norville, Martians Abroad, Tor, Tor Books, YA space opera, young adult science fiction, young adult space opera | 6 Comments

TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: FAVORITE POLARIZING BOOKS

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Today, the guys in the Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday group have an interesting topic this week: FAVORITE POLARIZING BOOKS! These are the books that people either love or hate, with no in between. As a lover of books, I try very hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Top Five Wednesday | Tagged Dark Tower, Kameron Hurley, Mark Lawrence, Prince of Thorns, Stephen King, STEPHEN R. DONALDSON, the broken empire, The Gunslinger, The Mirror Empire, thomas covenant, Top 5 Wednesday | 10 Comments

TOP TEN TUESDAY

Posted on January 17, 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 … TOP TEN HIDDEN GEM BOOKS/SERIES I … Continue reading →

Posted in Top Ten Tuesday | Tagged Andy Remic, Carnifex, D.P. Prior, Darkwar, Dave Duncan, Glen Cook, K.M. McKinley, Marc Turner, Mark C. Perry, Morigu: The Desecration, nagash the sorcerer, Oath of Empire, overlooked books, overlooked fantasy novels, Sung in Blood, The Dragon Engine, The Iron Ship, Thomas Harlan, Top Ten Tuesday, Warhammer, West of January, When the Heavens Fall | 9 Comments

BEST READS OF 2016!

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Yeah, this list is a little late this year. Holiday fun and winter colds put me behind. But better late than never, right? As always, this list is my end-of-the-year effort to look back on all the books I’ve read, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Fantasy, Lists | Tagged best fantasy books, best fantasy books 2016, Best Fantasy Books of 2016, best fantasy novels, fantasy novels | 14 Comments

GUEST POST: JAMES A. MOORE, AUTHOR OF THE LAST SACRIFICE

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m excited to welcome James A. Moore, author of the The Last Sacrifice, back to Bookwraiths. And while I could spend pages gushing over his sword and sorcery books, I believe everyone would rather I turn the stage over to Mr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Guest Post | Tagged angry-robot, Guest Post James A. Moore, James A. Moore, James A. Moore guest post, New Myths by James A. Moore, Seven Forges, sword and sorcery, The Last Sacrifice, The Tides of War | 5 Comments

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, VOL. 1:THE SIGNAL MASTERS

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog for yet another of his graphic novel reviews. Thankfully, this is becoming something of a regular occasion, and I personally will be enjoying it for as long as … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, Justice League | Tagged Aaron Lopresti, Booster Gold, Dan Jurgens, DC Comics, DCU, Justice League International, Matt Ryan, The New 52, The Signal Masters | Leave a comment

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JANUARY 2, 2017)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Bookwraiths

A new year has begun, but . . . the same old routine begins anew. The work never ends. And so I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. … Continue reading →