Category Archives: Fantasy

FIRE & FLESH

Fire & Flesh by Michael R. Fletcher Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Manifest Delusions Stand Alone Short Story Publisher:  Self-Published (October 24, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 17 pages My Rating: 4 stars Michael R. Fletcher’s Manifest Delusions series is one of the … Continue reading

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DEATH AT THE PASS

Death at the Pass by Michael R. Fletcher Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Short Story Publisher: Heroic Fantasy Quarterly (October 1, 2011) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 12 pages My Rating: 4 stars Death at the Pass is a damn fun read. A short … Continue reading

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INDIE WEDNESDAY: CRAIG COMER

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published, indie, 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 … Continue reading

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THE DISPATCHER

The Dispatcher by John Scalzi Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (May 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter  Length:  136 pages My Rating: 4 stars John Scalzi has really struck gold with his new urban fantasy novella, The Dispatcher. This tale a fast-paced, … Continue reading

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THE DROWNING CITY

The Drowning City by Amanda Downum Genre: Fantasy Series: The Necromancer Chronicles #1 Publisher:  Orbit (September 1, 2009) Author Information: Website Length: 351 pages My Rating: 3 stars   The Drowning City by Amanda Downing is an ambitious book with a penchant for compelling prose … Continue reading

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INDIE WEDNESDAY: TY ARTHUR

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published, indie, 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 … Continue reading

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CITY OF MIRACLES

City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett. Genre: Fantasy Series: The Divine Cities #3 Publisher: Broadway Books (May 2, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 451 pages My Rating: 3 stars With City of Miracles, Robert Bennett Jackson completes one of … Continue reading

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SKULLSWORN

Skullsworn by Brian Staveley. Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Stand Alone (Unhewn Throne Series) Publisher: Tor Books (April 25, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 304 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars With his new standalone novel Skullsworn, Brian Staveley returns to the world of … Continue reading

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WITHIN THE SANCTUARY OF WINGS

Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan  Genre: Fantasy Series: The Memoirs of Lady Trent #5 Publisher: Tor (April 25, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 352 pages My Rating: 3 stars Within the Sanctuary of Wings is the fifth and final book in Marie Brennan’s … Continue reading

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HELDENHAMMER

Heldenhammer by Graham McNeill Genre: Fantasy – Warhammer Series: The Legend of Sigmar #1 Publisher: Games Workshop (April 29, 2008) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 416 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars There are times when all a fantasy reader craves is a simple, action-packed, and enjoyable tale, one … Continue reading

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