Category Archives: 3 Stars

THE EMPEROR’S RAILROAD

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Emperor’s Railroad by Guy Haley Genre: Dystopian Series: Dreaming Cities #1 Publisher: Tor (April 19, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 176 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Emperor’s Railroad by Guy Haley is a genre blending delight, mixing zombies, dragons, guns, swords, and knights with … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Dystopian, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged Dreaming Cities, dystopian series, Guy Haley, post-apocalyptic world, The Emperor's Railroad, Tor Books | 5 Comments

RED SONJA & CONAN: THE BLOOD OF A GOD

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Red Sonja/Conan: The Blood of a God by Victor Gischler Genre: Sword and Sorcery – Red Sonja & Conan Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Dynamite Comics (February 16, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 96 pages My Rating: 3 stars Red Sonja and Conan team-up! A can’t miss … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Graphic Novels, S & S | Tagged conan, Dynamite Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Red Sonja, sword and sorcery comics, sword and sorcery stories, The Blood of a God | 2 Comments

A WHISPER OF SOUTHERN LIGHTS

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

A Whisper of Southern Lights by Tim Lebbon Genre: Dark Military Fantasy Series: Assassin Publisher: Tor (May 10, 2016) Author Information: Twitter | Website Length: 96 pages My Rating: 3 stars Never having had the pleasure to read Tim Lebbon’s Assassin series, I did not know what to expect of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Dark, Fantasy, Military | Tagged A Whisper of Southern Lights, Assassin, assassin series, Assassin Series by Tim Lebbon, dark military fantasy books, Deadman's Hand, Pieces of Hate, Tim Lebbon | 2 Comments

THE SCRIVENER’S BONES

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Scrivener’s Bones by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy — Middle Grades/Young Adult Series: Alcatraz #2 Publisher: Starscape (February 16, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars After thoroughly enjoying our first adventure with Alcatraz, my youngest son and I quickly began the sequel; both … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Alcatraz, Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians, Best Middle Grade Fantasy, Brandon Sanderson, Middle Grade Fantasy, Starscape books, The Evil Librarians, The Scrivener's Stones | 1 Comment

BEST LEFT IN THE SHADOWS

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Best Left in the Shadows by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: Best Left in the Shadows #1 Publisher: Self Published (November 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 80 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Another highly entertaining entry into the Echoes … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged An Echo of the Ascended, best fantasy novella series, best fantasy short stories, Best Left in the Shadows, Echoes of the Ascended, fantasy novella series, fantasy short stories, Joe King, Mark Gelineau | 4 Comments

RISE OF THE PRINCE

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Rise of the Prince by Nicholas C. Rossis Genre: Science Fiction — Space Opera Series: Pearseus #1 Publisher: Self-Published (November 18, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 399 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars With Rise of the Prince, Nicholas C. Rossis does an amazing job of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera | Tagged ancient Greek history science fiction, best science fiction indie series, Greek influenced scifi, indie science fiction series, Nicholas C. Rossis, Nicholas Rossis, Pearseus, Rise of the Prince, science fiction with historical elements, self published science fiction series | 8 Comments

FAITH AND MOONLIGHT

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Faith and Moonlight by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: Faith and Moonlight #1 Publisher: Self Published (December 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 104 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Faith and Moonlight is yet another entry into Gelineau and King’s ever expanding An Echo of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged A Reaper of Stone, best fantasy novella series, best self published fantasy, Echoes of the Ascended, Faith and Moonlight, fantasy novella series, Joe King, Mark Gelineau, Rend the Dark | Leave a comment

ROMULUS BUCKLE & THE LUMINIFEROUS AETHER

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Romulus Buckle & the Luminiferous Aether by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.. Genre: Steampunk Series: Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin #3 Publisher: Self published (December 22, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 283 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Romulus Buckle returns in … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Steampunk, Swashbuckling | Tagged Best Steampunk Books, best steampunk series, Chronicle of the Pneumatic Zeppelin, Richard Ellis PReston Jr, romulus buckle, Romulus Buckle & the Luminiferous Aether, steampunk series | 5 Comments

ONLY THE STONES SURVIVE

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Only the Stones Survive by Morgan Llywelyn. Genre: Historical Fantasy Series: Standalone Publisher: Forge Books (January 5, 2016) Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars This was my first foray into Morgan Llywelyn’s Celtic historical fantasy novels. Sure, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Historical Fiction | Tagged Celtic historical fantasy, Forge Books, Morgan Llywelyn, Only the Stones Survive | Leave a comment

INDIE WEDNESDAY — THE SANE KING

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes & Nobles store, or online at Amazon, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I … Continue reading →