Category Archives: Fantasy

MOST DISAPPOINTING FANTASY SERIES (UPDATED)

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Bookwraiths

On this “Most Disappointing Fantasy Series List,” you will find those novels that, in my opinion, are not enjoyable reads. Now, I love fantasy: heroic fantasy, epic fantasy, and all the other varieties (Grimdark was not a personal favorite, but … Continue reading →

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MALICE by JOHN GWYNNE

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Malice by John Gwynne Genre: Fantasy Series: The Faithful and the Fallen #1 Publisher: Tor (December 2, 2012) Author Information:Website Length: 640 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Malice by John Gwynne is the first book in The … Continue reading →

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THE FOREVER ENGINE by FRANK CHADWICK

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Forever Engine by Frank Chadwick is a genre bender novel that mixes equal parts steampunk, alternate history, science fiction, and fantasy to create something new and interesting. Please understand going into … Continue reading →

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Top Eleven Fantasy Or Science Fiction Characters I’d Love To Have A Beer With

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The other day a blog I follow asked the question “What literary character would you like to have a beer with?” Naturally, I thought about it, and I came up with a host of people that I would love to … Continue reading →

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THE TRIAL OF THE CORE by MICHAEL E. THIES

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Sometimes, I run across a book that is difficult for me to write a review about, usually this is because I hated it so much I could not finish it, but then … Continue reading →

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HEARTWOOD by FREYA ROBERTSON

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Heartwood by Freya Robertson is the first book in the epic fantasy series Elemental Wars. The story is filled to overflowing with massive world building, loads of characters, diverse races/species and many … Continue reading →

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THE REAVER by RICHARD LEE BYERS

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Reaver is book four of The Sundering: a world changing event, transforming the Forgotten Realms. Each book in the series is stand alone and only loosely tied together by the events … Continue reading →

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THE ADVERSARY by ERIN M. EVANS

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. In The Adversary, Erin Evans returns to the story of the young tiefling warlock Farideh and her sister Havilar that she began in her two Brimstone Angels books. And while The Adversary … Continue reading →

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HOPES’ END by BRIAN McCLELLAN

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. “Hope’s End” is a short novella set in Brian McClellan’s Powder Mage world, which began with the novel Promise of Blood. Where Promise was epic in its scale and ambition, depicting vast … Continue reading →

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THE GARDEN OF STONES (PART 1 OF ECHOES OF EMPIRE) by MARK T. BARNES

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Garden of Stones is the first installment in the Echoes of Empire fantasy series by Mark T. Barnes, and it is quite simply a spectacular concoction imbued with potential brilliance. From … Continue reading →

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