Author Archives: Bookwraiths

TOUGH TRAVELING — LABORERS

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs set out with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel in hand to explore all the tropes … Continue reading →

Posted in Tough Traveling | Tagged Alexey Pehov, Charles E Yallowitz, Glen Cook, indie fantasy series, JEFF SALYARDS, Jon Sprunk, laborers in fantasy, Peter V. Brett, The Black Company, The Book of the Black Earth, Tough Traveling, Tough Traveling Thursday | 10 Comments

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY – CITY OF WONDERS

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Bookwraiths

. Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Breaking the Spine to let readers share their excitement for books coming out soon, and the novel I’m eagerly awaiting is part three of James A. Moore’s fantasy series Seven Forges, … Continue reading →

Posted in Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged City of Wonders, James A. Moore, Seven Forges, Waiting on Wednesday | 7 Comments

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, VOL. 1

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Injustice: Gods Among Us, Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Injustice: Gods Among Us, Vol. 1 Publisher: DC Comics (November 19, 2013) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 192 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars This … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels | Tagged DC Comics, DC superheroes fighting one another, Injustic: Gods Among Us, Injustice comic prequel, Injustice comic tie-in, Superman takes over the world, Tom Taylor | 7 Comments

SWORD OF THE NORTH by LUKE SCULL

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Sword of the North by Luke Scull Genre: Fantasy Series: The Grim Company #2 Publisher: Roc (May 5, 2015) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 450 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. As a huge lover of the first … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged best gridmarks 2015, best grimdark fantasy series, best new grimdark series, grimdark series you should read, Luke Scull, Sword of the North, The Grim Company | 6 Comments

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 31, 2015)

Posted on August 31, 2015 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 Archmage, Drizzt Do'Urden, Forgotten Realms, Funday Monday, Germanica, Homecoming Book 1, Legends of Drizzt, R. A. Salvatore, Robert Conroy | 3 Comments

MAGIC OF THIEVES by C. GREENWOOD

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Magic of Thieves by C. Greenwood Genre: Fantasy Series: Legends of Dimmingwood #1 Publisher: Self Published (November 28, 2012) Length: 191 pages My Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars I’m a book lover. More importantly, I am a lover of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged C. Greenwood, indie fantasy series, Legends of Dimmingwood, Magic of Thieves, self-published fantasy | 1 Comment

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Justice League of America by Geoff Johns Genre: Superhero Comics Series: New 52 Justice League of America Publisher: DC Comics (November 12, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 224 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, Justice League, The New 52 | Tagged DC Comics, Geoff Johns, Justice League of America, The New 52, Trinity War | 4 Comments

SCARS by JAMES A. MOORE

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Scars by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges Publisher: Self Published (March 28, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 10 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Scars is a short story that focuses on a … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged best new fantasy series, free Seven Forges story, free short story, James A. Moore, Seven Forges, The Blasted Lands | 3 Comments

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: CROSS WORLD

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Batman/Superman: Cross World by Greg Pak Genre: Superhero Comics Series: New 52 Batman/Superman Publisher: DC Comics (April 30, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 144 pages My Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars How the hell do you describe … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Batman, DC, Graphic Novels, Superman, The New 52 | Tagged Batman/Superman, DC Comics, Greg Pak, Jae Lee, The New 52 | 1 Comment

BEST STANDALONE FANTASY NOVELS (UPDATED)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Bookwraiths

A standalone novel to me is a book that is self-contained and independent, able to be understood and appreciated without the need to read anything else. Some fantasy novels are written to be a one shot, standalone story, while others … Continue reading →