Category Archives: 3 Stars

EVERFAIR

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Everfair by Nisi Shawl Genre: Alternate History / Historical Fantasy / Steampunk Publisher: Tor (September 6, 2016) Series: Stand Alone Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 3 stars Blending alternate history, steampunk, and fantasy elements as well as tackling … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Alternative History, Fantasy, Steampunk | Tagged Africa, alternate history, European colonization of Africa, Everfair, Fantasy, gender intolerance, Nisi Shawl, racism, religious intolerance, societal issues, steampunk, Tor, Tor Books, utopian society | 1 Comment

THE DARK TALENT

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Dark Talent by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy — Middle Grades/Young Adult Series: Alcatraz #5 Publisher: Starscape (September 6, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Other reviewers have already voiced it, and I am going to chime in with them: Wow, that … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Middle Grades | Tagged Alcatraz, Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians, Brandon Sanderson, Middle Grade Fantasy, Middle Grades, new releases, Smedry, Starscape, The Dark Talent | 5 Comments

HAMMERS ON BONE

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw Genre: Lovecraftian Horror-Urban Fantasy-Noir Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (October 11, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 64 pages My Rating: 3 stars Hammers on Bone is set in present day London and stars a mysterious detective, a creepy kid, and … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, horror | Tagged Cassandra Khaw, fantasy detective, fantasy horror, fantasy noir, Hammers on Bone, Lovecraftian horror, Lovecraftian noir, noir, private eye, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 2 Comments

COLD-FORGED FLAME

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Cold-Forged Flame by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 13, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars A nameless woman with no memory wakes up surrounded by a tribal chief and his people. Quickly, she discovers … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged amnesia, cold-forged flame, Lady Trent, magic, marie brennan, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 1 Comment

THE DINOSAUR LORDS

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milán. Genre: Fantasy Series: The Dinosaur Lords #1 Publisher: Tor Books (July 28, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 448 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars When The Dinosaur Lords was first announced back in … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged dinosaur knights, dinosaurs, dinosaurs in fantasy, epic fantasy, fantasy set in 14th Century Spain, nobles, Spanish, The Dinosaur Lords, Tor Books, Victor Milán | 3 Comments

TWILIGHT OF THE DRAGONS

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Twilight of the Dragons by Andy Remic Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: The Blood Dragon Empire #2 Publisher: Angry Robot (September 6, 2016) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 336 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Violent, bloody, and adult in every way. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Andy Remic, angry-robot, dragons, grimdark, new grimdark release, new release, The Blood Dragon Empire, The Dragon Engine, The Iron Wolves, the white towers, Twilight of the Dragons | 1 Comment

THE WARREN

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Warren by Brian Evenson Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Warren is a short, suspenseful novella which delivers heaping doses of loneliness, mystery, and utter alienation. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged brian evenson, existential horror, new releases, new sci-fi releases, Novella, sci-fi novella, the warren, Tor, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 2 Comments

THE UNNOTICEABLES

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Unnoticeables by Robert Brockway Genre: Horror – Urban Fantasy Series: The Vicious Circuit #1 Publisher: Tor (July 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 288 pages My Rating: 3 stars Part horror, part fantasy, part sci-fi, and one hundred percent entertaining, The Unnoticeables is … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Urban | Tagged angles, empty ones, Robert Brockway, tar men, The Empty Ones, The Unnoticeables, The Vicious Circuit, Tor, Tor Books, urban fantasy horror, Vicious Circuit | 5 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY — CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT

Posted on September 7, 2016 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 →