Category Archives: 3 Stars

THE MALICE

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Malice by Peter Newman Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Fantasy Series: The Vagrant #2 Publisher: Harper Voyager (April 21, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Vagrant was a revelation in 2015. Peter Newman perfectly blending fantasy, sci-fi, and post-apocalyptic … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Cross-Genre, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged Cross-Genre, Fantasy, Peter Newman, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic fantasy, post-apocalyptic world, sci-fi, The Malice, The Vagrant | 3 Comments

SWAMP THING, VOL. 1: RAISE THEM BONES

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog for yet another of his graphic novel reviews. Thankfully, he was able to tear himself away from his busy schedule (Middle school is a horrible time drain.) to give … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, The New 52, Uncategorized | Tagged Alec Holland, DC Comic, DC Comics, Raise Them Bones, Scott Snyder, Swamp Thing, The Green, The New 52, Yanick Paquette | Leave a comment

KINGS OR PAWNS

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Kings or Pawns by J.J. Sherwood Genre: Fantasy – Epic Series: The Kings #1 Publisher: Silver Helm (July 5, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 383 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars J.J. Sherwood introduces us to the elven Realm of Sevrigel with her debut novel Kings or Pawns, … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged demons, elves, epic fantasy, gnomes, JJ Sherwood, Kings or Pawns, necromancy, political intrigue, swords, The Kings | 2 Comments

AGE OF MYTH

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan Genre: Fantasy Series: The First Empire #1 Publisher: Del Rey (June 28, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 432 pages My Rating: 3 stars Michael J. Sullivan is an author for whom I have the utmost respect. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged Age of Myth, dwarves, elves, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, Hadrian, Hadrian Blackwater, Legends of the First Empire, magic, Michael J. Sullivan, Riyria, Riyria Revelations, Royce, Royce Melborn, The First Empire, The riyria Chronicles | 6 Comments

RED RIGHT HAND

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Red Right Hand by Levi Black Genre: Horror – Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (July 26, 2016) Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3 stars Lovecraftian horror. Gore-ban fantasy. Label it whatever you will, Red Right Hand is a dark fantasy/horror hybrid, … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, horror | Tagged elder gods, fantasy horror, horror-infused fantasy, Levi Black, Lovecraftian fantasy, Red Right Hand, skinhounds, Tor, Tor Books, urban fantasy horror | Leave a comment

THE WEAVER’S LAMENT

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Weaver’s Lament by Elizabeth Haydon Genre: Fantasy Series: Symphony of Ages #9 Publisher: Tor Books (June 21, 2016) Length: 352 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Weaver’s Lament is the ninth and final book in Elizabeth Haydon’s The Symphony of Ages series. Never having read … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged Achmed, Ashe, Cymarian, elizabeth haydon, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, final book of Symphony of Ages, Grunthor, rhapsody, The Symphony of Ages, The Symphony of Ages finale, the weaver's lament, Tor, Tor Books, War of the Known World | 8 Comments

THE SHADOWED PATH

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Shadowed Path by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: Chronicles of the Necromancer Publisher: Solaris (June 14, 2016) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. Never having read Gail Z. Martin’s Chronicles of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged Ascendant Kingdoms, Chronicles of the Necromancer, Fantasy, fantasy short stories, Gail Z. Martin, Gail Z. Martin short stories, Jonmarc Vanhanian, Solaris, The Shadowed Path | 4 Comments

THE BOUND FOLIO

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Bound Folio by Rob J Hayes Genre: Fantasy Series: The Ties That Bind #3.5 Publisher: Ragnarok Publications (June 1, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 226 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Bound Folio returns (or introduces) readers to Rob J. Hayes’ First Earth fantasy world, … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged First Earth, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, grimdark short stories, Ragnarok, Rob J. Hayes, The Bound Folio, The Ties That Bind | 4 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DASHING PRINCE DIETRICH – REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Posted on July 27, 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 →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Indie Wednesday | Tagged grimdark, grimdark fantasy, grimdark fantasy series, Igor Ljubuncic, indie fantasy series, indie grimdark, indie wednesday, The Amazing Adventures of Dashing Prince Dietrich, The Betrayed, The Lost Words | 1 Comment

ARABELLA OF MARS: REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Arabella of Mars by David D. Levine Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (July 12, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 320 pages My rating: 3 stars Set on an alternate earth where Isaac Newton discovered the means for man to reach the … Continue reading →