Category Archives: Epic

THE IRON WOLVES by ANDY REMIC

The Iron Wolves by Andy Remic Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: The Rage of Kings #1 Publisher: Angry Robot (December 31, 2013) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 457 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The Iron Wolves is … Continue reading

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MALICE by JOHN GWYNNE

Malice by John Gwynne Genre: Fantasy Series: The Faithful and the Fallen #1 Publisher: Tor (December 2, 2012) Author Information:Website Length: 640 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Malice by John Gwynne is the first book in The … Continue reading

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HEARTWOOD by FREYA ROBERTSON

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Heartwood by Freya Robertson is the first book in the epic fantasy series Elemental Wars. The story is filled to overflowing with massive world building, loads of characters, diverse races/species and many … Continue reading

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HOPES’ END by BRIAN McCLELLAN

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. “Hope’s End” is a short novella set in Brian McClellan’s Powder Mage world, which began with the novel Promise of Blood. Where Promise was epic in its scale and ambition, depicting vast … Continue reading

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THE GARDEN OF STONES (PART 1 OF ECHOES OF EMPIRE) by MARK T. BARNES

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Garden of Stones is the first installment in the Echoes of Empire fantasy series by Mark T. Barnes, and it is quite simply a spectacular concoction imbued with potential brilliance. From … Continue reading

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PAWN OF PROPHECY by DAVID EDDINGS

My rating is 5 out of 5 stars. There is nothing I hate more than trying to review one of my all-time favorite books from my teenage years. We all know the reason: the book just never lives up to … Continue reading

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THE BLACK FORTRESS by JIM MELVIN

The Black Fortress by Jim Melvin Genre: Fantasy Series: The Death Wizard Chronicles Publisher: Bell Bridge Books (March 28, 2013) Author Information:Website Length: 28 pages My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Something is missing. That was the thought I … Continue reading

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