Category Archives: Star Rating

SCOURGE

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Scourge by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: Darkhurst #1 Publisher: Solaris (July 11, 2017) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 4 stars Gail Z. Martin’s newest novel Scourge is a fantasy version of Supernatural. This story combining the familial relationship of brothers with monster … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged blood magic, Darkhurst, Fantasy, Gail Z. Martin, Gail Z. MArtin's newest release, ghouls, magic, merchant princes, monster hunting, monsters, Scourge, Solaris, undertakers | 3 Comments

TWELVE DAYS

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Twelve Days by Steven Barnes Genre: Paranormal Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (June 27, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3 stars Never having read any story penned by Steven Barnes, I didn’t know exactly what to expect from Twelve Days, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, thriller | Tagged international thriller, paranormal thriller, Steven Barnes, supernatural, thriller, Tor Books, Twelve Days | 1 Comment

MORMAMA

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Mormama by Kit Reed Genre: Gothic Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Books (May 30, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 288 pages My Rating: 3 stars A man with no memories. A creepy house. Family secrets. Haunting spirits. All of it set in a crumbling section of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, horror | Tagged ghosts, gothic horror, haunted houses, horror, Kit Reed, Mormama, Tor, Tor Books | 3 Comments

TRINITY: BETTER TOGETHER

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Trinity, Vol. 1: Better Together by Francis Manapul Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Trinity #1 (Rebirth) Publisher: DC Comics (June 13, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 144 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. The Big Three icons of DC. Separate, they are fan … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Batman, DC, Graphic Novels, Rebirth, Superman, Wonder Woman | Tagged Batman, Better Together, DC Comics, Rebirth, Superman, Trinity, Wonder Woman | 3 Comments

A DRINK BEFORE WE DIE

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Bookwraiths

A Drink Before We Die by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Low Town #0.5 Publisher: Self Published (December 22, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 28 pages My Rating: 4 stars After enjoying The Builders, I was eager to read something else from Daniel Polansky, and his Low Town … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Short Stories | Tagged A Drink Before We Die, DANIEL POLANSKY, fantasy crime fiction, fantasy mob, fantasy short story, genre blender, grimdark, Low Town, Low Town short story, The Warden | Leave a comment

TYRANT’S THRONE

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Tyrant’s Throne by Sebastien de Castell Genre: Fantasy Series: Greatcoats #4 Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (June 6, 2017) Length: 400 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 5 stars Few series transcend their genre, bring readers of differing tastes together to brave … Continue reading →

Posted in 5 Stars, Fantasy, Swashbuckling | Tagged best fantasy, best fantasy novels, best fantasy novels 2017, best fantasy series, Greatcoats, Knight's Shadow, Saint's Blood, Sebastien de Castell, swashbuckling, swashbuckling fantasy, Traitor's Blade, Tyrant's Throne | 8 Comments

ELSEWHERE

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Elsewhere by Barbara Hambly Genre: Fantasy Series: Darwath Short Story Publisher: Self Published (April 20, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 45 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Elsewhere is the latest Keep of Dare novelette from Barbara Hambly. These continued … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged Barbara Hambly, Dare's Keep, Darwath, Darwath short stories, Elsewhere, Fantasy, forgotten fantasy, forgotten fantasy series, ghosts, Ingold Inglorion, The Time of the Dark, wizards | Leave a comment

SLAVES OF THE SWITCHBOARD OF DOOM

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Slaves of the Switchboard of Doom by Bradley W. Schenck Genre: Science Fiction — Pulp Series: Possibility of One Publisher: Tor Books (June 13, 2017) Author Information: FB | Website |Twitter Length: 352 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Slaves of the Switchboard of Doom surprised me, startled … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction | Tagged Bradley W. Schenck, pulp sci fi, pulp scifi, Retropolis, robots, Science fiction, science fiction pulp, Slaves of the Switchboard of Doom, Tor Books, world of tomorrow | 10 Comments

WHERE LOYALTIES LIE

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Where Loyalties Lie by Rob J Hayes Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Best Laid Plans #1 Publisher: Self-Published (May 26, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter | FB Length: 371 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Where Loyalties Lie is the first book in the Best Laid Plans duology from Rob J. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Arbiter Beck, Best Laid Plans, Captain Drake Morass, Captain Keelin Stillwater, First Earth, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, grimdark pirates, pirates, Rob J. Hayes, self-published fantasy, self-published fantasy series, self-published grimdark, The Ties That Bind, Where Loyalties Lie | 8 Comments

X-O MANOWAR, VOL. 1: SOLDIER

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Bookwraiths

X-O Manowar: Soldier by Matt Kindt Genre: Superhero Comics Series: X-O Manowar (2017) Publisher: Valiant Entertainment (July 11, 2017) Author Information: Facebook| Twitter Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars I began reading X-O Manowar comics back in the early 1990s when Valiant first opened … Continue reading →