Author Archives: Bookwraiths

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 22, 2015)

Posted on June 22, 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 Fantasy, Funday Monday, High, Science Fiction | Tagged Dark Star, Defenders of Shannara, High Druid's Blade, Oliver Langmead, Shannara, Terry Brooks, The Darkling Child | 4 Comments

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: KNIGHT’S SHADOW by SEBASTIEN de CASTELL

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Book Details: Following his beloved debut, Traitor’s Blade, Sebastien de Castell returns with volume two of his fast-paced fantasy adventure series, inspired by the swashbuckling action and witty banter of The Three Musketeers. Knight’s Shadow continues the series with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Fantasy, Giveaway, Swashbuckling | Tagged fantasy book giveaway, Greatcoats, Knight's Shadow, Knight's Shadow free, Sebastien de Castell, Traitor's Blade | 1 Comment

THE IRON SHIP by K.M. McKINLEY

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Iron Ship by K.M. McKinley Genre: Fantasy Series: The Gates of the World #1 Publisher: Rebellion (June 1, 2015) Length:384 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The Iron Ship grabs your attention from the prologue’s first paragraph. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Epic, Fantasy, High | Tagged epic fantasy with technology, fantasy books with science, K.M. McKinley, The Gates of the World, The Iron Ship | 12 Comments

GUEST POST: “THE LAND OF THE BLACK EARTH” by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Bookwraiths

If you haven’t noticed, Bookwraiths has spent this week spotlighting Jon Sprunk’s The Book of the Black Earth series, so if you’ve missed any of it, be sure to check out my reviews of Blood and Iron, Storm and Steel … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Epic, Fantasy, Guest Post, High | Tagged author guest post, Blood and Iron, epic fantasy series, fantasy author, fantasy author spotlight, Jon Sprunk, Jon Sprunk Guest Post, Storm and Steel, The Book of the Black Earth | 4 Comments

TOUGH TRAVELING — PEOPLE ON BOATS

Posted on June 18, 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 Fantasy, Lists, Science Fiction, Tough Traveling | Tagged Destroyermen, fantasy books set on boats, fantasy sea adventures, Half the World, The Iron Ship, The King's Buccaneer, thomas covenant, Tough Traveling, Tough Traveling Thursday | 14 Comments

STORM AND STEEL

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Storm and Steel by Jon Sprunk Genre: Fantasy Series: The Book of the Black Earth #2 Publisher: Pyr (June 2, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 1/2 stars Blood and Iron was a fun sword and sorcery … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Epic, Fantasy, High, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged best sword and sorcery series, Blood and Iron, Jon Sprung, new sword and sorcery series, Pyr fantasy, Storm and Steel, sword and sorcery, The Book of the Black Earth | 9 Comments

INTERVIEW WITH JON SPRUNK, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF THE BLACK EARTH SERIES

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Jon Sprunk burst onto the fantasy scene in 2010 with his well-received assassin novel Shadow’s Son: the first book in his now completed Shadow Saga trilogy. Not content to rest on his laurels, Jon unveiled The Book of the Black Earth … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Fantasy, Interview | Tagged 2015 epic fantasy novels, author interview, epic fantasy series, Iron and Blood, Jon Sprunk, Jon Sprunk interview, Storm and Steel, The Book of the Black Earth, The Shadow Son | 7 Comments

BLOOD AND IRON by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Blood and Iron by Jon Sprunk Genre: Fantasy Series: The Book of the Black Earth #1 Publisher: Pyr (January 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The thought that springs to mind after … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Epic, Fantasy, High, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged best epic fantasy books, best fantasy books, Blood and Iron, Jon Sprunk, Storm and Steel, sword and sorcery, The Book of the Black Earth | 10 Comments

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: STORM AND STEEL by JON SPRUNK

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Book Details: An empire at war. Three fates intertwined. The Magician. Horace has destroyed the Temple of the Sun, but now he finds his slave chains have been replaced by bonds of honor, duty, and love. Caught between two women … Continue reading →