Category Archives: Fantasy

THE LIBRARIANS AND THE MOTHER GOOSE CHASE

The Librarians & the Mother Goose Chase by Greg Cox Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy/TV Publisher: Tor (April 25, 2017) Series: The Librarians #2 Author Information: Website Length: 288 pages My Rating:  3 stars Quirky, fun, and fast-paced, this second installment of The Librarians series is another action-packed story, … Continue reading

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THE TEN THOUSAND

The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: The Macht #1 Publisher:  Solaris (August 26, 2008) Length: 465 pages My Rating: 4 stars   The Ten Thousand is a grimdark fantasy penned by Paul Kearney.  Inspired by the historical journey of ten … Continue reading

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SINS OF EMPIRE

Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Gods of Blood and Powder #1 Publisher: Orbit (March 7, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  624 pages My Rating: 5 stars Flintlock fans! Powder pundits– And all lovers of spellbinding stories … Continue reading

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FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (APRIL 17, 2017)

Another 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 promise of a new year and … Continue reading

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NAGASH THE SORCERER

Nagash the Sorcerer by Mike Lee Genre: Fantasy – Warhammer Series: Time of Legends Publisher: Games Workshop (August 26, 2008) Length: 528 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars A calculating priest, a cunning sorcerer, a ruthless king, and a mass murdering necromancer. Nagash has been each and … Continue reading

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THE AUTUMN REPUBLIC

The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Powder Mage #3 Publisher: Orbit (February 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  580 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Brian McClellan fans! Powder mage lovers– And everyone else here who is … Continue reading

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KINGS OF THE WYLD

Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Genre: Fantasy Series: The Band #1 Publisher: Orbit (February 21, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 544 pages My Rating: 4 stars Kings of the Wyld is a fantasy story which doesn’t take itself too seriously. Sure, it has heroes and villains, … Continue reading

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RED SISTER

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence  Genre: Fantasy Series: Book of the Ancestor #1 Publisher:  Ace (April 4, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter  Length: 432 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Red Sister is a novel which has (rightly so, in my opinion) been dubbed the new Harry … Continue reading

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HEARTSTONE

Heartstone by Elle Katharine White Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher:  Harper Voyager  (January 17, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  352 pages My Rating:  3 stars I want to admit up front that I have never, ever read any Jane Austen. How I was … Continue reading

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STORM WITCH

Storm Witch by Eric S. Fomley Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: The Exiled Crown #2 Publisher:  Self-published  (2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  25 pages My Rating:  3 stars   Continuing his episodic series about a badass princess, Eric Fomley delivers another short and entertaining adventure with … Continue reading

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