Category Archives: Fantasy

THE BOUND FOLIO

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Bound Folio by Rob J Hayes Genre: Fantasy Series: The Ties That Bind #3.5 Publisher: Ragnarok Publications (June 1, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 226 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Bound Folio returns (or introduces) readers to Rob J. Hayes’ First Earth fantasy world, … Continue reading →

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CITY OF WOLVES

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Bookwraiths

City of Wolves by Willow Palecek Genre: Fantasy Series: Standalone Novella Publisher: Tor (July 26, 2016) Length: 96 pages My Rating: 2 stars City of Wolves is a gas lamp noir fantasy, which was serviceable as a light, quick read, but isn’t much else. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged City of Wolves, fantasy detective, fantasy mystery, gas lamp noir fantasy, Tor, Tor Books, Tor novellas, werewolves, Willow Palecek | 5 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DASHING PRINCE DIETRICH – REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes & Nobles store, or online at Amazon, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Indie Wednesday | Tagged grimdark, grimdark fantasy, grimdark fantasy series, Igor Ljubuncic, indie fantasy series, indie grimdark, indie wednesday, The Amazing Adventures of Dashing Prince Dietrich, The Betrayed, The Lost Words | 1 Comment

MURDER AT THE KINNEN HOTEL

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Murder at the Kinnen Hotel by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Powder Mage #0.3 Publisher: Self Published (November 24, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 74 pages My Rating: 4 stars I have a confession to make: I wasn’t too excited … Continue reading →

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SERVANT OF THE CROWN

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Servant of the Crown by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Powder Mage #0.2 Publisher: Self Published (June 14, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 77 pages My Rating: 4 stars Tamas is (arguably) the driving force of the Powder Mage trilogy; … Continue reading →

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THE KNIGHTS OF CRYSTALLIA

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Knights of Crystallia by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy — Middle Grades/Young Adult Series: Alcatraz #3 Publisher: Starscape (April 19, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 320 pages My Rating: 4 stars The Knights of Crystallia is the third installment of the Alcatraz series by Brandon Sanderson. … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Middle Grades | Tagged Alcatraz, Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians, Brandon Sanderson, Middle Grade Fantasy, oculatory, Smedry, Starscape, The Evil Librarians, The Knights of Crystallia | 8 Comments

IN THE SHADOW OF THE GODS

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Bookwraiths

In the Shadow of the Gods by Rachel Dunne Genre: Fantasy Series: Bound Gods #1 Publisher: Harper Voyager (June 21, 2016) Author Information: Twitter | Website Length: 400 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars In the Shadow of the Gods announces a new voice in the fantasy field. Rachel Dunne … Continue reading →

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THE GODLESS

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Godless by Ben Peek Genre: Fantasy Series: The Children Trilogy #1 Publisher: Tor Books (August 14, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 413 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Godless is a fantasy book which many readers have described as non-traditional storytelling, some even going so far … Continue reading →

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FORSWORN

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Forsworn by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Powder Mage #0.1 Publisher: Self Published (January 21, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 64 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Powder Mage series is one I’ve been enjoying at a leisurely pace. Having missed … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Flintlock, Short Stories | Tagged black powder fantasy, Brian McClellan, Field Marshall Tamas, flintlock fantasy, flintlock fantasy novellas, Forsworn, muskets, Powder Mage, powder mages, Promise of Blood, The Powder Mage Trilogy | 3 Comments

THE VAGRANT

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Vagrant by Peter Newman Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Fantasy Series: The Vagrant #1 Publisher: Harper Voyager (May 1, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Vagrant! The title itself is intriguing, begging the question how a fantasy story could revolve … Continue reading →