Category Archives: Epic

THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE GAME OF THRONES by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, ELIO M. GARCIA, JR., AND LINDA ANTONSSON

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The World of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: A Song of Ice and Fire Publisher: Bantam (October 28, 2014) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Does George R.R. Martin’s epic … Continue reading →

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY — THE FIONAVAR TAPESTY by GUY GAVRIEL KAY

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I’ve been doing here at Bookwraiths for a while now; a time when I can post my thoughts about books and graphic novels that I’ve read in the past and never gotten around to reviewing. With … Continue reading →

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY — THE RIDDLE-MASTER TRILOGY by PATRICIA A. McKILLIP

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Bookwraiths

A long time ago in a decade far, far away . . . I was a teenager! Not only that, I was a fairly arrogant one, who believed that he knew everything, had seen everything worth seeing, done everything worth … Continue reading →

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THE WARDED MAN by PETER V. BRETT

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett Genre: Fantasy Series: Demon Cycle #1 Publisher: Random House (March 14, 2009) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. The Warded Man was a novel I’d … Continue reading →

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: MORIGU: THE DESECRATION by MARK C. PERRY

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I’ve been doing here at Bookwraiths for a while now: a time when I can post my thoughts about books and graphic novels that I’ve read in the past and never gotten around to reviewing. With … Continue reading →

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THE MIRROR EMPIRE (WORLDBREAKER SAGA #1) by KAMERON HURLEY

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of five stars. One of the difficult things about reviewing books for me personally is having to write a less than favorable opinion. Not that I can’t be just as negative as the next person, … Continue reading →

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: DARWATH by BARBARA HAMBLY

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is a new thing here at Bookwraiths: a time when I can post my thoughts about books and graphic novels that I’ve read in the past and never gotten around to reviewing. With the hectic schedule of day … Continue reading →

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THE WHITE TOWERS by ANDY REMIC

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The White Towers by Andy Remic Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: The Rage of Kings #2 Publisher: Angry Robot (June 17, 2014) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 460 pages My Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. With The White … Continue reading →

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THE PILLARS OF SAND (PART 3 OF ECHOES OF EMPIRE) by MARK T. BARNES

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Pillars of Sand is a fitting ending to the Echoes of Empire fantasy series. It is filled with intense action, revelations of ancient secrets, and the continued development of one of … Continue reading →

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THE OBSIDIAN HEART (PART 2 OF ECHOES OF EMPIRE) by MARK T. BARNES

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Obsidian Heart is a prime example of a second book in a series that actually works. Here Mark T. Barnes has taken all the amazing world-building from The Garden of Stones, … Continue reading →

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