Category Archives: Fantasy

Hawks of Outremer by Robert E. Howard

Hawks of Outremer by Robert E. Howard Genre: Historical Fiction — Medieval Crusades Series: Stand Alone Novel Publisher: Donald M. Grant Publishers (1979) Length: 165 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Robert E. Howard was one of those … Continue reading

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PAWN OF PROPHECY by DAVID EDDINGS

My rating is 5 out of 5 stars. There is nothing I hate more than trying to review one of my all-time favorite books from my teenage years. We all know the reason: the book just never lives up to … Continue reading

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DEJAH THORIS and THE GREEN MEN OF MARS VOLUME 1

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Dejah Thoris and the Green Men of Mars is a thrilling return to the old school, sword and sci-fi era personified in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars books, and it is without a … Continue reading

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AT THE WALLS OF GALBRIETH by ALON SHALEV

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. At the Walls of Galbrieth is a young adult fantasy penned by Alon Shalev. The novel starts off frantically with a young wood elf named Seanchai fleeing his home in the middle … Continue reading

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THE GODBORN by PAUL S. KEMP

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Godborn is book two of The Sundering; a multi-volume, world-changing event taking place in the Forgotten Realms. The first book of the series was The Companions by R.A. Salvatore, where a … Continue reading

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OVID’S VALLEY by ERIC PATRICK CLAYTON

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Ovid’s Valley is a contemporary fantasy set within a small, mountain town of that name. Ovid is a place where people spend their lives enjoying the rugged mountains and untamed forests, reveling … Continue reading

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SEVEN FORGES (SEVEN FORGES #1) by JAMES A. MOORE

Seven Forges by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges #1 Publisher: Angry Robot (September 24, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 389 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Seven Forges is a tantalizing fantasy. The … Continue reading

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Review : The King’s Bastard – Rowena Cory Daniells

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THE WOLF OF TEBRON by C.S. LAKIN

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Wolf of Tebron is a Christian fable delivered in classic, fantasy style. Yes, it’s allegory, and yes, it is based on different stories of the Bible. And if you find it … Continue reading

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KIRIATH’S QUEST by RICK BARRY

My rating is 2 our of 5 stars. Xandria is a kingdom of refugees, formed by the remnant of the mighty kingdom of Illria after its horrendous destruction. But whatever peace the people of Xandria found in their new homes … Continue reading

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