Category Archives: Star Rating

SILENT HALL

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Silent Hall by N.S. Dolkart Genre: Fantasy Series: Godserfs #1 Publisher: Angry Robot (June 7, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 2 stars Silent Hall is an epic fantasy (perhaps more focused toward young adults) filled with many classic … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged angry-robot, epic fantasy, N.S. Dolkart, Silent Hall | 3 Comments

THE SHATTERED LENS

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Shattered Lens by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy — Middle Grades/Young Adult Series: Alcatraz #4 Publisher: Starscape (July 19, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 336 pages My Rating: 4 stars My youngest son and I have been enjoying the Alcatraz series for several months now. Brandon … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Middle Grades | Tagged Alcatraz, Alcatraz Smedry, Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians, Brandon Sanderson, Free Kingdoms, oculatory lens, Smedry talents, Starscape, The Evil Librarians, The Incarnate Wheel, The Shattered Lens | 3 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

CITY OF WOLVES

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Bookwraiths

City of Wolves by Willow Palecek Genre: Fantasy Series: Standalone Novella Publisher: Tor (July 26, 2016) Length: 96 pages My Rating: 2 stars City of Wolves is a gas lamp noir fantasy, which was serviceable as a light, quick read, but isn’t much else. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged City of Wolves, fantasy detective, fantasy mystery, gas lamp noir fantasy, Tor, Tor Books, Tor novellas, werewolves, Willow Palecek | 5 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

SUICIDE SQUAD, VOL.1: KICKED IN THE TEETH

Posted on July 24, 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 watching Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, The New 52 | Tagged Adam Glass, DC Comics, DCU, Deadshot, El Diablo, Harley Quinn, Kicked in the Teeth, Suicide Squad, The New 52 | 2 Comments

MURDER AT THE KINNEN HOTEL

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Murder at the Kinnen Hotel by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy – Flintlock Series: Powder Mage #0.3 Publisher: Self Published (November 24, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 74 pages My Rating: 4 stars I have a confession to make: I wasn’t too excited … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Flintlock, Short Stories | Tagged Adamat, best flintlock fantasy, Brian McClellan, Detective Adamat, fantasy murder mystery, flintlock fantasy, Murder at the Kinnen Hotel, Powder Mage, Powder mage novellas, Powder Mage short stories, powder mages | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction | Tagged alternate history sci-fi, Arabella of Mars, coming-of-age sci-fi, David D. Levine, heroine coming-of-age, Martians, sci-fi heroine, Science fiction, spaceships, Tor, Tor Books, Victorian | 11 Comments

VIBE, VOL. 1: BREACH

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Today, I have the honor of turning the blog over to my preteen son, Connor, who has kindly written up a review of a graphic novel he just finished. This is his first review anywhere, but if people enjoy his thoughts, … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, Justice League, The New 52 | Tagged Cisco Ramon, DC Comics, Graphic novel, Justice League, Justice League of America, The Flash, The New 52, Vibe | 5 Comments

THE GHOUL KING

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Ghoul King by Guy Haley Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Series: Dreaming Cities #2 Publisher: Tor (July 12, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 176 pages MY RATING: 4 stars After loving Guy Haley’s first Dreaming Cities novella, The Emperor’s Railroad, I have to admit being beyond excited … Continue reading →