Category Archives: Fantasy

SKINSHAPER

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Skinshaper by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Horror/Fantasy Series: Rend the Dark #2 Publisher: Self Published (March 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 48 pages My Rating: 4 stars Skinshaper is a stellar continuation of the story begun in Rend the Dark; Episode II (if you will) gifting readers with … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged An Echo of the Ascended, fantasy novella, fantasy novella series, Joe King, Mark Gelineau, Rend the Dark, Skinshaper, witch hunters | 6 Comments

CARNIFEX

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Carnifex by D. P. Prior Genre: Fantasy/ Sword and Sorcery Series: Legends of the Nameless Dwarf #1 Publisher: Self Published (January 22, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 250 pages My Rating: 4 stars Carnifex is a masterpiece of sword and sorcery storytelling. A visceral yet thoughtful epic … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged Aethir, Arx Gravis, Carnifex, Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf, D.P. Prior, Legends of the Nameless Dwarf, Shader, The Nameless Dwarf, Tusk | 10 Comments

DOWNFALL OF THE GODS

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Downfall of the Gods by K.J. Parker Genre: Fantasy/Religious Satire Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (March 31, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Downfall of the Gods is a novella which attempts to be a clever and witty portrayal of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Downfall of the Gods, fantasy novella, K.J. Parker, religous satire, Subterranean Press, Tom Holt | 3 Comments

REND THE DARK

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Rend the Dark by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Horror/Fantasy Series: Rend the Dark #1 Publisher: Self Published (October 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 78 pages My Rating: 4 stars Rend the Dark is the type of genre blender stories which I adore. Specifically this novella takes … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged A Reaper of Stone, best fantasy short story series, horror fantasy hybrid, horror-infused fantasy, Joe King, Mark Gelineau, Rend the Dark | 4 Comments

CITY OF BLADES

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Bookwraiths

City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett. Genre: Fantasy Series: The Divine Cities #2 Publisher: Broadway Books (January 26, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 484 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars With City of Blades, Robert Jackson … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy | Tagged Broadway Books, City of Blades, City of Stairs, fantasy mystery books, ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT, The Divine Cities | 2 Comments

HOUNDED

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Hounded by Kevin Hearne Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: The Iron Druid Chronicles #1 Publisher: Del Rey (May 15, 2007) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 292 pages Mythology and fantasy, sometimes a road crash, sometimes the best read – this sits in the middle thinking which way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Urban | Tagged Atticus O'Sullivan, best urban fantasy, best urban fantasy series, Hounded, Irish Wolfhound Oberon, The Iron Druid Chronicles, Urban Fantasy | 1 Comment

A REAPER OF STONE

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Bookwraiths

A Reaper of Stone by Mark Gelineau and Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: A Reaper of Stone #1 Publisher: Self Published (September 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 90 pages My Rating: 4 stars A Reaper of Stone is a special novella. A story which has enough going for … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Epic, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged A Reaper of Stone, An Echo of the Ascended, fantasy novella, Joe King, Mark Gelineau | 4 Comments

ROMULUS BUCKLE & THE LUMINIFEROUS AETHER

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Romulus Buckle & the Luminiferous Aether by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.. Genre: Steampunk Series: Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin #3 Publisher: Self published (December 22, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 283 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Romulus Buckle returns in … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Steampunk, Swashbuckling | Tagged Best Steampunk Books, best steampunk series, Chronicle of the Pneumatic Zeppelin, Richard Ellis PReston Jr, romulus buckle, Romulus Buckle & the Luminiferous Aether, steampunk series | 5 Comments

ONLY THE STONES SURVIVE

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Only the Stones Survive by Morgan Llywelyn. Genre: Historical Fantasy Series: Standalone Publisher: Forge Books (January 5, 2016) Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars This was my first foray into Morgan Llywelyn’s Celtic historical fantasy novels. Sure, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Historical Fiction | Tagged Celtic historical fantasy, Forge Books, Morgan Llywelyn, Only the Stones Survive | Leave a comment

A CROWN FOR COLD SILVER

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Bookwraiths

A Crown for Cold Silver by Alex Marshall. Genre: Fantasy — Epic/Grimdark-esque Series: The Crimson Empire #1 Publisher: Orbit (April 4, 2015) Length: 656 pages My Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars A Crown for Cold Silver was a book seemingly … Continue reading →