Category Archives: Short Stories

REFLECTIONS OF ETERNITY (FANTASY SHORT STORY) by J.M.D. REID

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. Reflections of Eternity is a fantasy short story that I stumbled upon a few weeks ago. Since I’m generally turned off by photographic fantasy covers, it was the story description which persuaded … Continue reading →

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THE SWORDSMAN OF TANOSA (TALE OF THE MIDDLE SEAS) by DUNCAN M. HAMILTON

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. “The Swordsman of Tanosa” is a short story set in the Middle Sea world of Duncan M. Hamilton, which has also been the setting for his Society of the Sword Trilogy and … Continue reading →

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SHATTERED SHIELDS edited by JENNIFER BROZEK and BRYAN THOMAS SCHMIDT

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Shattered Shields edited by Brozek and Schmidt is an anthology focused on military fantasy, specifically heroic struggles and epic combat. Here seventeen short stories and novellas explore the vast expanse of military … Continue reading →

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SLEEPING BEAUTY by MARK LAWRENCE

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Sleeping Beauty by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Broken Empire #2.5 Publisher: Self Published (July 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 33 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Jorg Ancrath as sleeping beauty? Sounds … Continue reading →

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DURING THE DANCE by MARK LAWRENCE

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Bookwraiths

During the Dance by Mark Lawrence Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Series: Stand-alone short story Publisher: Self Published (July 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 9 pages My Rating: five out of five stars. This is a short story penned … Continue reading →

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A PEHOV DUET by ALEXEY PEHOV

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. This is a free download from Alexey Pehov that features two, original, short stories about master thief Shadow Harold. Harold is the protagonist of The Chronicles of Siala fantasy series. In the … Continue reading →

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PROTEGEE (EXILES OF ARCADIA #2) by JAMES GAWLEY

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. Protegee (Exiles of Arcadia #2) by James Gawley is an alternative history-fantasy version of the death of the Roman Republic similar in vein to George R.R. Martin’s fantasy revision of the War … Continue reading →

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KAIBAB UNBOUND (THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES #0.6) by KEVIN HEARNE

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Kaibab Unbound is a short story following the misadventures of Atticus O’Sullivan and his wolfhound Oberon. Naturally, the tale is targeted toward those who are already loyal followers of The Iron Druid … Continue reading →

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CLAN RATHSKELLER (THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES #0.5) by KEVIN HEARNE

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Clan Rathskeller is a short novella about Atticus O’Sullivan and his loyal – and sometimes snarky – wolfhound Oberon. It is relatively short, humorous, and will mainly appeal to those with an … Continue reading →

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LEGIONNAIRE (EXILES OF ARCADIA #1) by JAMES GAWLEY

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Legionnaire is written by James Gawley and is the first part of the Exiles of Arcadia novella series. In the same manner as Brian McClellan (The Powder Mage) and Django Wexler (The … Continue reading →

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