Category Archives: 4 Stars

BLACK CITY SAINT

Black City Saint by Richard A. Knaak Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Black City Saint #1 Publisher: Pyr (March 1, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 390 pages My Rating: 4 stars Roaring Twenties Chicago.  Prohibition gangsters like Al Capone rule the streets.  Dirty politicians walk the halls of power. … Continue reading

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ROAD BROTHERS

Road Brothers by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Broken Empire #3.5 Publisher: Self Published (December 14, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 124 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. By now, most fantasy fans have either read or heard … Continue reading

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IN THE FIELD MARSHAL’S SHADOW

In the Field Marshall’s Shadow by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy — Flintlock Series: Powder Mage Publisher: Self Published (November 17, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter  Length:  135 pages My Rating: 4 stars The Powder Mage series is one of my favorite fantasy fixes of the moment. … Continue reading

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BROKEN BANNERS

Broken Banners by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: A Reaper of Stone #2 Publisher: Self Published (February 15, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  90 pages My Rating: 4 stars Broken Banners continues the story of Elinor, King’s Reaper, and her loyal friend and royal … Continue reading

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A SONG FOR NO MAN’S LAND

A Song for No Man’s Land by Andy Remic Genre: Historical with Fantasy Elements Series: A Song for No Man’s Land #1 Publisher: Tor (February 9, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 208 pages My Rating: 4 stars A Song for No Man’s Land is a brutal and … Continue reading

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THE LYRE THIEF

The Lyre Thief by Jennifer Fallon Genre: Fantasy Series: Hythrun Chronicles: War of the Gods #1 Publisher: Tor/Forge (March 8, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 446 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Bringing to mind the days when fantasy by the likes of Barbara Hambly, David Eddings, and … Continue reading

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SKINSHAPER

Skinshaper by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Horror/Fantasy Series: Rend the Dark #2 Publisher: Self Published (March 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 48 pages My Rating: 4 stars Skinshaper is a stellar continuation of the story begun in Rend the Dark; Episode II (if you will) gifting readers with … Continue reading

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REND THE DARK

Rend the Dark by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Horror/Fantasy Series: Rend the Dark #1 Publisher: Self Published (October 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 78 pages My Rating: 4 stars Rend the Dark is the type of genre blender stories which I adore.  Specifically this novella takes … Continue reading

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STAR WARS LEGACY, VOL. 1: BROKEN

Star Wars Legacy, Vol 1: Broken by John Ostrander Genre: SciFi – Star Wars Expanded Universe Series: Star Wars Legacy #1 Publisher: Dark Horse (May 15, 2007) Length: 144 pages My Rating: 4 stars I’m a Star Wars fan.  Have been since 1977.  But it really … Continue reading

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A REAPER OF STONE

A Reaper of Stone by Mark Gelineau and Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: A Reaper of Stone #1 Publisher: Self Published (September 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 90 pages My Rating: 4 stars A Reaper of Stone is a special novella.  A story which has enough going for … Continue reading

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