Category Archives: Fantasy

INDIE WEDNESDAY: GRYPHON’S EYE

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published and small press works in my reading schedule. But it is difficult to know where to start: So many new authors and books to examine to find the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Indie Wednesday | Tagged Casting Shadows, Gryphon's Eye, indie fantasy, indie fantasy series, indie fantasy stories, indie wednesday, Kevin Weston, self-published fantasy, self-published fantasy books, self-published fantasy series | 2 Comments

VALLISTA

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Vallista by Steven Brust Genre: Fantasy Series: Vlad Taltos #15 Publisher: Tor Books (October 17, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 352 pages My Rating: 3 stars Vallista is the fifteenth installment of Steven Brust’s Vlad Taltos series, and while these books are in a downward trajectory after … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Assassin, Dragaeran, Fantasy, fantasy mystery, locked-room mystery, Steven Brust, Tor, Tor Books, Vallista, vlad taltos | 4 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: STEEL, BLOOD, & FIRE

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Indie Wednesday | Tagged Allan Batchelder, best self published fantasy, brutal fantasy books, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, Immortal Treachery, indie wednesday, magic, magic swords, self-published fantasy books, self-published fantasy series, self-published grimdark, Steel Blood & Fire | 2 Comments

DEATH AND DIGNITY

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Death and Dignity by Michael R. Fletcher Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Short Story Publisher: Heroic Fantasy Quarterly (October 2, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 12+ pages My Rating: 4 stars Continuing the story of Khraen the Corpse begun in Death at the … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged beyond redemption, Death and Dignity, Death at the Pass, demons, free fantasy short story, grimdark, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Michael Fletcher short story, Michael R. Fletcher, sorcerers, undead | 3 Comments

THE FIFTH EMPIRE OF MAN

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Bookwraiths

The Fifth Empire of Man by Rob J Hayes Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Best Laid Plans #2 Publisher: Self-Published (September 26, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter | FB Length: 371 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Fifth Empire of Man is the sequel to Rob J. Hayes grimdark pirate … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Best Laid Plans, best self published fantasy, brutal, grimdark, grimdark pirates, pirates, Rob J. Hayes, self-published fantasy, self-published fantasy books, The Fifth Empire of Man | 3 Comments

SEVENTH DECIMATE

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Seventh Decimate by Stephen R. Donaldson Genre: Fantasy Series: The Great God’s War #1 Publisher: Berkley (November 14, 2017) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website My Rating: 2.5 stars Seventh Decimate by Stephen R. Donaldson is the opening installment of his new series, The Great God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Fantasy, new Stephen R. Donaldson fantasy series, Seventh Decimate, sorcery, STEPHEN R. DONALDSON, The Great God's War, thomas covenant | 2 Comments

VEILED EMPIRE

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Veiled Empire by Nathan Garrison Genre: Fantasy Series: Sundered World Trilogy #1 Publisher: Harper Voyager Impulse (May 26, 2015) Length: 560 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3.5 stars Veiled Empire is an ambitious story filled with complex characters, twisting plots, and more than enough action … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged combat, magic, Nathan Garrison, overlooked fantasy series, Sundered World Trilogy, underappreciated fantasy series, underread fantasy books, Veiled Empire | 1 Comment

OVERLOOKED FANTASY SERIES (2017 EDITION)

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Bookwraiths

We all have our own list of “overlooked” fantasy series. You know the ones which somehow, someway, did not turn into the next Harry Potter — even though you liked it better. Okay, maybe, some of these fantasy series were … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Fantasy, Lists | Tagged best fantasy series, Fantasy, fantasy series worth trying, fantasy you should read, hidden gems of fantasy, overlooked fantasy books, OVERLOOKED FANTASY SEREIS, overlooked gems of fantasy, underrated fantasy series, underread fantasy series | 15 Comments

REVENANT WINDS

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Revenant Winds by Mitchell Hogan Genre: Fantasy Series: The Tainted Cabal #1 Publisher: Self-Published (September 5, 2017) Length: 440 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 stars Revenant Winds is an epic fantasy filled with ancient demons, sorcerous cabals, and a group of unlikely heroes attempting … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged A Crucible of Souls, demons, epic fantasy, Fantasy, magic, Mitchell Hogan, new fantasy series, new release, new releases, Revenant Winds, self-published fantasy books, sorcery, The Tainted Cabal | Leave a comment

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS OF ELD

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I do here at Bookwraiths every once in a while; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past. With the hectic schedule of day-to-day life, there never seems … Continue reading →