Category Archives: Fantasy

THE WHITE TOWERS by ANDY REMIC

The White Towers by Andy Remic Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: The Rage of Kings #2 Publisher: Angry Robot (June 17, 2014) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 460 pages My Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. With The White … Continue reading

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 11, 2014)

It is that most horrible of times: Monday! The day I have to put my big boy suit on and jump back on the corporate escalator to nowhere. This week I’m going to finish up a couple of series by … Continue reading

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TOUGH TRAVELING — QUEST OBJECTS

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading

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THE LASCAR’S DAGGER by GLENDA LARKE

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke is one of those novels that sort of defies assignment to a particular category. On one hand, it has lots of interesting and unique concepts about … Continue reading

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 4, 2014)

It is that most horrible of times: Monday! The day I have to put my big boy suit on and jump back on the corporate escalator to nowhere. So in anticipation of this most horrid of days, I found myself … Continue reading

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TOUGH TRAVELING – PRINCESSES

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading

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REIGN OF ASH by GAIL Z. MARTIN

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Where Ice Forged (Book One of The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga) was an interesting fantasy twist on post-apocalyptic fiction, Reign of Ash is an entertaining but forgettable story that spends far too much … Continue reading

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WHEN KORWA FELL (A SEVEN FORGES SHORT STORY) by JAMES A. MOORE

When Korwa Fell by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges Publisher: Self Published (March 23, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 7 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars When Korwa Fell is a short story … Continue reading

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SUPER SHOPPER SATURDAY (JULY 12, 2014)

This is the time of the week that I post all the great books I’ve picked up recently. Unlike some of my more accomplished book bloggers, most of my reads come from a local used bookstore along with more than … Continue reading

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TOUGH TRAVELING — NORTHERN BARBARIANS

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading

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