Category Archives: Star Rating

THE SCRIVENER’S BONES

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Scrivener’s Bones by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy — Middle Grades/Young Adult Series: Alcatraz #2 Publisher: Starscape (February 16, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars After thoroughly enjoying our first adventure with Alcatraz, my youngest son and I quickly began the sequel; both … Continue reading →

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CIVIL BLOOD

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Civil Blood by Mark Gelineau & Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: Best Left in the Shadows #2  Publisher: Self Published (April 15, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 54 pages My Rating: 5 stars Civil Blood is a story which surprised me, twisted me around, showed me I don’t … Continue reading →

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BLACK CITY SAINT

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Bookwraiths

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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BEST LEFT IN THE SHADOWS

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Best Left in the Shadows by Mark Gelineau &          Joe King Genre: Fantasy Series: Best Left in the Shadows #1  Publisher: Self Published (November 15, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 80 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Another highly entertaining entry into the Echoes … Continue reading →

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INDIE WEDNESDAY: THE COMING STORM

Posted on March 23, 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 →

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SNAKEWOOD

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Snakewood by Adrian Selby Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Stand Alone Publisher:  Orbit (March 15, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  432 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Once they were a band of mercenaries who shook the pillars of the world through cunning, alchemical brews, and … Continue reading →

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ROAD BROTHERS

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Bookwraiths

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

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Bookwraiths

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

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Bookwraiths

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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RISE OF THE PRINCE

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Rise of the Prince by Nicholas C. Rossis Genre: Science Fiction — Space Opera Series: Pearseus #1 Publisher: Self-Published (November 18, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 399 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars With Rise of the Prince, Nicholas C. Rossis does an amazing job of … Continue reading →

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