Author Archives: Bookwraiths

THE GODLESS

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Godless by Ben Peek Genre: Fantasy Series: The Children Trilogy #1 Publisher: Tor Books (August 14, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 413 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Godless is a fantasy book which many readers have described as non-traditional storytelling, some even going so far … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged Ben Peek, dead gods, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, fantasy with female main character, magic, strong women characters, The Children Trilogy, The Godless | Leave a comment

GUEST POST: BEN PEEK

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Today, I am very excited to host Ben Peek, author of the The Children Trilogy, to Bookwraiths. The second book in his fantasy series (Leviathan’s Blood) just hit the shelves here in the United States on May 31st, 2016, … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Guest Post | Tagged Ben Peek, Ben Peek Guest Post, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, epic fantasy with diversity, epic fantasy with great worldbuilding, gods, Leviathan's Blood, magic, The Children Trilogy, The Godless | 3 Comments

THOR, VOL. III PART 2 by J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Thor, Vol. III, #2 by J. Michael Straczynski Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Thor Vol. III #2 Publisher: Marvel (May 27, 2009) Author Information: Twitter Length: 184 pages My Rating: 4 stars Raganrok has passed! Thor has been reborn! And he has painstakingly revived … Continue reading →

Posted in Graphic Novels, Marvel, Thor, Uncategorized | Tagged Asgard, J Michel Straczynski, J. Michael Straczynski, Loki, Marvel Comics, Midgard, Sif, Thor | 1 Comment

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BAZIL BROKETAIL

Posted on June 17, 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 Flashback Friday | Tagged battledragons, Bazil Broketail, best dragon fantasy books, best fantasy books featuring dragons, Christopher Rowley, classic fantasy, dragonboys, dragons, fantasy books like Riyrian Revelations, fantasy like Riyria, Flashback Friday, fun fantasy, ROC, wizards | Leave a comment

FORSWORN

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Forsworn by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Powder Mage #0.1 Publisher: Self Published (January 21, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 64 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Powder Mage series is one I’ve been enjoying at a leisurely pace. Having missed … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Flintlock, Short Stories | Tagged black powder fantasy, Brian McClellan, Field Marshall Tamas, flintlock fantasy, flintlock fantasy novellas, Forsworn, muskets, Powder Mage, powder mages, Promise of Blood, The Powder Mage Trilogy | 3 Comments

TEASER TUESDAY

Posted on June 14, 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 two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaser Tuesday | Tagged Age of Myth, Hadrian, Hadrian Blackwater, Michael J. Sullivan, new Michael J Sullivan book, Riyria, Riyria Revelations, Royce, Royce Melborn, Teaser Tuesday, The First Empire, The riyria Chronicles | 4 Comments

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 13, 2016)

Posted on June 13, 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 Funday Monday | Tagged Age of Myth, elizabeth haydon, Fantasy, fantasy 2016, Funday Monday, Michael J. Sullivan, symphony of ages, The First Empire, the weaver's lament | 2 Comments

STACKING THE SHELVES, VOL. 29

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, whether it be physically or virtually. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you … Continue reading →

Posted in Stacking the Shelves | Tagged Cassandra Khaw, Dread Empire's Fall, Hammers on Bone, Impersonations, Praxis novella, Praxis space opera, space oepra, Stacking the Shelves, Tor novellas, Tor.com, Walter Jon Williams | 1 Comment

THE VAGRANT

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Vagrant by Peter Newman Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Fantasy Series: The Vagrant #1 Publisher: Harper Voyager (May 1, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Vagrant! The title itself is intriguing, begging the question how a fantasy story could revolve … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged books like The Gunslinger, books like The Warded Man, Dark Tower The Gunslinger, demons, Fantasy, knight, magical sword, mute hero, Peter Newman, post-apocalyptic fantasy, post-apocalyptic world, The Gunslinger, The Road, The Vagrant, THE WARDED MAN | 7 Comments

TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: FAVORITE CHARACTER NAMES

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Today, the guys in the Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday group had a great topic: Favorite Character Names! A topic which would seem to be fairly simple until you start trying to narrow that list down to a top five. But I’ve tried … Continue reading →