Category Archives: Fantasy

INDIE WEDNESDAY: THE COMING STORM

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

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SNAKEWOOD

Snakewood by Adrian Selby Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Stand Alone Publisher:  Orbit (March 15, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  432 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Once they were a band of mercenaries who shook the pillars of the world through cunning, alchemical brews, and … Continue reading

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ROAD BROTHERS

Road Brothers by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Broken Empire #3.5 Publisher: Self Published (December 14, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 124 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. By now, most fantasy fans have either read or heard … Continue reading

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IN THE FIELD MARSHAL’S SHADOW

In the Field Marshall’s Shadow by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy — Flintlock Series: Powder Mage Publisher: Self Published (November 17, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter  Length:  135 pages My Rating: 4 stars The Powder Mage series is one of my favorite fantasy fixes of the moment. … Continue reading

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BROKEN BANNERS

Broken Banners by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: A Reaper of Stone #2 Publisher: Self Published (February 15, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  90 pages My Rating: 4 stars Broken Banners continues the story of Elinor, King’s Reaper, and her loyal friend and royal … Continue reading

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FAITH AND MOONLIGHT

Faith and Moonlight by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: Faith and Moonlight #1 Publisher: Self Published (December 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 104 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Faith and Moonlight is yet another entry into Gelineau and King’s ever expanding An Echo of the … Continue reading

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A SONG FOR NO MAN’S LAND

A Song for No Man’s Land by Andy Remic Genre: Historical with Fantasy Elements Series: A Song for No Man’s Land #1 Publisher: Tor (February 9, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 208 pages My Rating: 4 stars A Song for No Man’s Land is a brutal and … Continue reading

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THE LYRE THIEF

The Lyre Thief by Jennifer Fallon Genre: Fantasy Series: Hythrun Chronicles: War of the Gods #1 Publisher: Tor/Forge (March 8, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 446 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Bringing to mind the days when fantasy by the likes of Barbara Hambly, David Eddings, and … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: JENNIFER FALLON

Not having read any of Jennifer Fallon’s numerous fantasy works, I did not know what to expected when her latest novel The Lyre Thief arrived in my mailbox several weeks ago. Once I dug in however, I began to discover … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: WORLDBUILDING

Continuing my personal crusade to introduce everyone to great books, I am honored to have Mark Gelineau and Joe King stop by Bookwraiths. Having heard of my love for worldbuilding, they have been kind enough to put together a short … Continue reading

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