Category Archives: Star Rating

CHARACTER, DRIVEN

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Character, Driven by David Lubar Genre: Young Adult Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Teen (March 1, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Character, Driven is a coming-of-age story filled with literary word play, adolescent self-understanding, and more than a little … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DEEP

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Song of the Deep by Brian Hastings Genre: Middle Grade Adventure Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books (July 12, 2016) Length: 176 pages My Rating: 3 stars Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of “cross-channel” marketing. I mean, sure, I love all the Marvel … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Middle Grades | Tagged Brian HAstings, female protagonsit, leviathans, lost cities, Middle Grades, Song of the Deep, undersea adventure | 1 Comment

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: THE LEGEND OF CAMBER OF CULDI

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I do here at Bookwraiths every once in a while; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past. With the hectic schedule of day-to-day life, there never seems … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Flashback Friday | Tagged Camber of Culdi, Camber the Heretic, Deryni, Deryni series, Fantasy, Flashback Friday, Gwynedd, Haldane, Katherine Kurtz, medieval fantasy, Saint Camber, The Legends of Camber of Culdi | 1 Comment

THE BUILDERS

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Builders by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Tor.com (November 3, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 226 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Never having experienced any story penned by Daniel Polansky, I was concerned about reading this novella. Why? The anthromorphic … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged anthromorphic animals, best fantasy novellas, DANIEL POLANSKY, Fantasy, fantasy novella, Novella, revenge, stand alone fantasy, The Builders, Tor, Tor.com, western flavored fantasy | 3 Comments

RED TIDE

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Red Tide by Marc Turner Genre: Fantasy – Epic Series: The Chronicles of the Exile #3 Publisher: Tor (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 544 pages Rating: 5 stars With Red Tide, Marc Turner once again has exceeded all … Continue reading →

Posted in 5 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged books like Malazan, Chronicles of the Exile, Dragon Hunters, dragons, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, epic fantasy stories like Malazan, fantasy like Malazan, fantasy series like Malazan, magic, Marc Turner, Red Tide, The Chronicle of the Exile, Tor, Tor Books, what to read after Malazan, When the Heavens Fall | 8 Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: KING OF THE WOOD

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I do here at Bookwraiths every once in a while; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past but never gotten around to reviewing. With the hectic schedule … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Alternative History, Flashback Friday | Tagged action adventure, alternate history, alternate North America, Aztec, Flashback Friday, John Maddox Roberts, King of the Wood, pagans, pirates, Vikings, witches | 2 Comments

THE BURNING ISLE

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Burning Isle by Will Panzo Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (November 1, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 432 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. The Burning Isle is a grimdark fantasy heavy on mystery and magic with an intricate plot … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Ace, Fantasy, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, magic gauntlets, magical duels, new grimdark, new grimdark fantasy 2016, new releases, runes, spell stones, spellcasters, The Burning Isle, Will Panzo | 1 Comment

HERO

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Hero by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy Series: Homecoming #3 | Legend of Drizzt #30 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (October 25, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. So it ends. Thirty books, lots … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Drizzt, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms, Sword and Sorcery, Uncategorized | Tagged Drizzt Do'Urden, drow, end of Drizzt Saga, end of Drizzt series, Hero, Homecoming, Legend of Drizzt, R. A. Salvatore, The Legend of Drizzt | 11 Comments

THE UNREMEMBERED

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Unremembered: Author’s Definitive Edition by Peter Orullian Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Vault of Heaven #1 Publisher: Tor Books (April 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 480 pages My Rating: 4 stars The Unremembered is an epic fantasy which, unfortunately, lives up to its title since many … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged Epic, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, Peter Orullian, The Unremembered, Tor, Tor Books, Vault of Heaven | 4 Comments

THE FAMILY PLOT

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Family Plot by Cherie Priest Genre: Horror – Suspense Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars. Anyone who loves creepy houses or ghost stories will adore The Family Plot. Cherie Priest finding … Continue reading →