Category Archives: Fantasy

MOTHER OF WINTER

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Bookwraiths

Mother of Winter by Barbara Hambly Genre: Fantasy Series: Darwath #4 Publisher: Del Rey (July 28, 1998) Author Information: Website Length: 323 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Comfortable. Like the feel of a cozy chair, or a sip of favorite coffee, or … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Barbara Hambly, Darwath, Ingold Inglorion, Mother of Winter | Leave a comment

MYSTIC DRAGON

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Mystic Dragon by Jason Denzel Genre: Fantasy Series: Mystic #2 Publisher: Tor (July 15, 2018) Author Information: Website|Twitter Length: 352 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Mystic Dragon is the second novel of a series (the followup to Mystic), but unlike many sequels, the story doesn’t read … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Fantasy, Jason Denzel, magic, Mystic, Mystic Dragon, mystics, Tor, Tor Books | 5 Comments

TOP THREE THURSDAY

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Welcome to Top Three Thursday! This is a weekly feature I’ve decided to host from this day forward. A day where I can post a short list on different topics I’ve been thinking about. The focus this time out is: … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Top Three Thursday | Tagged DragonCrown Trilogy, FURIES OF CALDERON, Imager, Jim Butcher, Ken Scholes, L. E. Modesitt Jr., Lamentation, Markus Heitz, Michael A. Stackpole, The Codex Alera, The Dark Glory War, The Dwarves, Top Three Thursday | 7 Comments

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: THE WINTER ROAD

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme which lets readers share their excitement for books coming out soon, and this week the story I’m eagerly awaiting is . . . The Winter Road by Adrian Selby Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Orbit (November 13, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged Adrian Selby, Fantasy, new fantasy releases, Orbit, The Winter Road, Waiting on Wednesday, war | 5 Comments

WAR CRY

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Bookwraiths

War Cry by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (August 28, 2018) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 112 pages My Rating: 4 stars War Cry is a short, action-oriented novella by Brian McClellan. Like his previous works in the Powder Mage Trilogy universe, the … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged bombers, Brian McClellan, fighter planes, fire wizards, illusionists, Powder Mage, shape changers, Tor, Tor novellas, War Cry, war story | 3 Comments

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: KNEE-DEEP IN GRIT

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme I’ve participated in for years which lets readers share their excitement for books coming out soon, and this week the story I’m eagerly awaiting is . . . Knee-Deep in Grit by Adrian Collins & Mike Myers Genre: … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Grimdark, Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged Adrian Collins, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Aliette De Bodard, grimdark, grimdark anthology, grimdark fantasy, Grimdark MAgazine, grimdark short stories, James A. Moore, Knee-Deep in Grit, Mark Lawrence, Michael R. Fletcher, Mike Myers, Peter Orullian, R. Scott Bakker, Waiting on Wednesday | 2 Comments

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 18, 2018)

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Another week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. While I try to fool myself into being excited about the promise of a new week and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Epic, Fantasy, Funday Monday | Tagged David Keck, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, Funday Monday, In the Eye of Heaven, knights, squire, Tales of Durand, Tor, Tor Books | 5 Comments

FALL OF ANGELS

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Fall of Angels by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Genre: Fantasy Series: The Saga of Recluce #6 Publisher: Tor (July 15, 1997) Author Information: Website Length: 592 pages My Rating: 4 stars The Saga of Recluce is a series which has captivated readers for decades, spawning 19 … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Fall of Angels, L. E. Modesitt Jr., Outcasts of Order, recluce, Saga of Recluce, The Magic Engineer, The Magic of Recluce, The Towers of Sunset, Tor, Tor Books | 3 Comments

THE TRAITOR GOD

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Bookwraiths

The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Angry Robot (June 5, 2018) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston is best described as an action-packed video game come to life; a thrill … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged angry-robot, Cameron Johnston, daemons, demons, Fantasy, gods, magic, Magician, new fantasy release June 2018, The Traitor God | Leave a comment

INDIE WEDNESDAY: THE DESTROYER

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published and small press works in my reading schedule. But it is difficult to know where to start: So many new authors and books to examine to find the … Continue reading →