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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: KING OF THE WOOD

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I do here at Bookwraiths every once in a while; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past but never gotten around to reviewing. With the hectic schedule … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Alternative History, Flashback Friday | Tagged action adventure, alternate history, alternate North America, Aztec, Flashback Friday, John Maddox Roberts, King of the Wood, pagans, pirates, Vikings, witches | 2 Comments

THE BURNING ISLE

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Burning Isle by Will Panzo Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (November 1, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 432 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. The Burning Isle is a grimdark fantasy heavy on mystery and magic with an intricate plot … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Ace, Fantasy, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, magic gauntlets, magical duels, new grimdark, new grimdark fantasy 2016, new releases, runes, spell stones, spellcasters, The Burning Isle, Will Panzo | 1 Comment

BOOK TRAVELING THURSDAY: HALLOWEEN IS HERE

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Book Traveling Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Catia and Danielle. Each week everyone picks a book related to that week’s theme, then you write a blog post explaining explain why you choose that book and spotlight all the different … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Traveling Thursday | Tagged book traveling thrusday, books tor ead at halloween, horror, scary books for halloween, spooky reads, Stephen King, The Stand | 6 Comments

TOP 5 WEDNESDAY:FAVORITE SPOOKY SETTING

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Today, the guys in the Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday group have an interesting topic: FAVORITE SPOOKY SETTING! These can be settings that exist in books or ones you’d like to see in books. You can also use eerie, atmospheric settings. Macabre settings. … Continue reading →

Posted in Top Five Wednesday | Tagged Barbara Hambly, creepy fantasy, creepy fantasy settings, Dreaming Cities, Favorite Spooky Settings, Guy Haley, Manifest Delusions, Michael R. Fletcher, Peter Newman, Stephen King, the dark tower, The Vagrant, Top 5 Wednesday | 1 Comment

HERO

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Hero by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy Series: Homecoming #3 | Legend of Drizzt #30 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (October 25, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. So it ends. Thirty books, lots … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Drizzt, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms, Sword and Sorcery, Uncategorized | Tagged Drizzt Do'Urden, drow, end of Drizzt Saga, end of Drizzt series, Hero, Homecoming, Legend of Drizzt, R. A. Salvatore, The Legend of Drizzt | 11 Comments

TEASER TUESDAY

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Teaser Tuesday is a meme held over at Books and a Beat. To participate, all you have to do is: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share at least two (2) “teaser” sentences from … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaser Tuesday | Tagged Dragon and Thief, Dragonback series, Teaser Tuesday, Timothy Zahn, Young Adult, young adult fantasy | 4 Comments

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (OCTOBER 23, 2016)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The work 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 grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday | Tagged epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, Funday Monday, Peter Orullian, The Unremembered, Tor, Tor Books, Trial of Intentions, Vault of Heaven | 4 Comments

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: RED TIDE

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Red Tide by Marc Turner Genre: Fantasy Series: The Chronicle of the Exile #3 Publisher: Tor Books (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 544 pages The Rubyholt Isles is a shattered nation of pirate-infested islands and treacherous waterways shielding the … Continue reading →

Posted in Epic, Fantasy, Giveaway | Tagged epic fantasy, fantasy giveaway, Marc Turner, Marc Turner giveaway, Red Tide, Red Tide giveaway, The Chronicle of the Exile, Tor, Tor Books | 2 Comments

THE UNREMEMBERED

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Unremembered: Author’s Definitive Edition by Peter Orullian Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Vault of Heaven #1 Publisher: Tor Books (April 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 480 pages My Rating: 4 stars The Unremembered is an epic fantasy which, unfortunately, lives up to its title since many … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged Epic, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, Peter Orullian, The Unremembered, Tor, Tor Books, Vault of Heaven | 4 Comments

THE FAMILY PLOT

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Family Plot by Cherie Priest Genre: Horror – Suspense Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars. Anyone who loves creepy houses or ghost stories will adore The Family Plot. Cherie Priest finding … Continue reading →