Category Archives: Star Rating

IF TOMORROW COMES

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Bookwraiths

If Tomorrow Comes by Nancy Kress Genre: Science Fiction Series: Yesterday’s Kin Trilogy #2 Publisher: Tor Books (March 6, 2018) Author Information: Facebook | Twitter Length: 336 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars If Tomorrow Comes by Nancy Kress is the follow-up to Tomorrow’s Kin and the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Near-Future, Science Fiction | Tagged If Tomorrow Comes, Nancy Kress, recent scifi releases, Science fiction, space plague, Tomorrow's Kin, Tor, Tor Books, Yesterday's Kin Trilogy | 4 Comments

DAYFALL

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Dayfall by Michael David Ares Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (March 13, 2018) Author Information: Website Length: 288 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Dayfall takes place in the near future after a nuclear event has plunged much of the northeastern United … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Near-Future, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged Dayfall, Michael David Ares, near future scifi, Post-apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic scifi, post-apocalyptic world, Science fiction, Tor, Tor Books | 9 Comments

CABLE, VOL. 1: CONQUEST

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Cable, Vol. 1: Conquest by James Robinson Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Cable (2017) #1 Publisher: Marvel Comics (December 19, 2017) Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars I’ve always found Cable to be an interesting concept for a character. Certainly, back in the 1990s, part of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Graphic Novels, Marvel, X-men | Tagged Cable, Carlos Pacheco, dinosaurs, James Robinson, Marvel, Marvel Comics, mutants, samurai, time travel, X Books, X-Men | Leave a comment

THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Bookwraiths

The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Empire of Dust #1 Publisher: Orbit (August 15, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 473 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars The Court of Broken Knives is a novel which has taken me on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Anna Smith Spark, Empires of Dust, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, Orbit, Orbit fantasy, Queen of Grimdark Fantasy, Sekemleth Empire, Sorlost, The Court of Broken Knives | 16 Comments

GREEN LANTERN CORPS (NEW 52) #1

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog after a long hiatus. While these appearances are not as frequent as they once were, I always am thankfully whenever he puts the xbox controller down long enough … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, Green Lantern, The New 52 | 10 Comments

THE GOOD GUYS

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Good Guys by Steven Brust Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (March 6, 2018) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 320 pages My Rating: 2 stars Good Guys is an urban fantasy take by Steven Brust, author of the Vlad Taltos fantasy series; it is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Urban | Tagged Brust urban fantasy, Good Guys, magic, magical detectives, murder, Steven Brust, teleportation, Tor Books, Urban Fantasy, vlad taltos | 3 Comments

BLADE AND BONE

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Blade and Bone by Jon Sprunk Genre: Fantasy — Sword and Sorcery Series: The Book of the Black Earth #3 Publisher: Pyr (February 27, 2018) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 515 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Blade and Bone is a … Continue reading →

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WOLF OF SIGMAR

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Wolf of Sigmar by C.L. Werner Genre: Fantasy – Warhammer Series: Warhammer | The Black Plague #3 Publisher: Games Workshop (February 11, 2014) Author Information: Website Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 stars Wolf of Sigmar is a thrilling, adrenaline-filled tale certain to satisfy the appetite of all Warhammer … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, Warhammer | Tagged C.L. WERNER, The Black Plague, Time of Legends, Warhammer, Warhammer Fantasy (setting), Wolf of Sigmar | 9 Comments

BLIGHTED EMPIRE

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Blighted Empire by C.L. Werner Genre: Fantasy – Warhammer Series: Warhammer | The Black Plague #2 Publisher: Games Workshop (July 23, 2013) Author Information: Website Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 stars Blighted Empire is a classic of fantasy storytelling, filled with heroes and villains, magic and malignance, gore … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Warhammer | Tagged Blighted Empire, C.L. WERNER, Dead Winter, dwarfs, necromancer, plague, post-apocalyptic fantasy, skaven, The Black Plague, The Empire, Time of Legends, undead, Warhammer, Warhammer Fantasy (setting), warhammer universe | 2 Comments

DEAD WINTER

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Dead Winter by C.L. Werner Genre: Fantasy – Warhammer Series: Warhammer | The Black Plague #1 Publisher: Games Workshop (July 23, 2013) Author Information: Website Length: 416 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Warhammer fantasy is a setting built on rich lore; a world so similar yet so very … Continue reading →