Tag Archives: D.P. Prior

MY FAVORITE 100 FANTASY COVERS (#100-91)

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Bookwraiths

I am one of those people who has no problem admitting I judge books by their covers. I mean, why lie about it. Can’t we all just admit that when we look over the bookshelf at our local Barnes & … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Lover, Fantasy, Lists | Tagged ACROSS THE FACE OF THE WORLD, best fantasy covers, Brandon Sanderson, D.P. Prior, DANIEL POLANSKY, Darrell K. Sweet, Donato Giancola, Elantris, ELIZABETH BEAR, fantasy covers, Garry Ruddell, Larry Rostant, Lawrence Watt-Evans, list of great fantasy covers, Lynn Abbey, Michael Whelan, Peter V. Brett, RANGE OF GHOSTS, Rhett Podersoo, Robert Asprin, RUSSELL KIRK PATRICK, Sarah J. Maas, Shader, Steven Stone, The Desert Spear, The Misenchanted Sword, Thieves World, Throne of Glass, TOMORROW THE KILLING | 7 Comments

TOUGH TRAVELING — COMPANIONS

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Lists, Tough Traveling | Tagged Alaric Morgan, Barbara Hambly, best fantasy companions, Chronicles of the Deryni, City of Stairs, Companions, D.P. Prior, Darwath, David Eddings, Glen Cook, Ingold Inglorion, Katherine Kurtz, Kevin Hearne, Lady, Lord Mhoram, Lord of the Rings, Oberon, Roland Deschain, Saltheart Foamfollower, SIGURD THE DREYLING, Stephen King, STEPHEN R. DONALDSON, The Belgariad, The Black Company, the dark tower, The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Nameless Dwarf, thomas covenant | 18 Comments

THE UNWEAVING (SHADER #3) by D.P. PRIOR

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The epic conclusion of the Shader series! So many questions still demanding answers. Can anyone forgive Deacon Shader for failing to stop Sektis Gandaw when he had the chance? Is there a … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Post-apocalyptic, Self-Published | Tagged best indie fantasy, best indie fantasy books, best indie fantasy novels, best indie fantasy series, D.P. Prior, Deacon Shader, Shader series, Shadrak the Unseen, The Nameless Dwarf, The Unweaving | 1 Comment

THE ANT-MAN OF MALFEN (CHRONICLES OF THE NAMELESS DWARF #1) by D.P. PRIOR

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is three out of five stars. The Ant-Man of Malfen (Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf #1) is a novella that doesn’t put on any pretensions about what it is. Nope, this is a sword and sorcery extravaganza that … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Self-Published | Tagged best indie fantasy books, best indie fantasy series, best sword and sorcery stories, Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf, D.P. Prior, Shader, Shader series, The Ant-Man of Malfen, The Nameless Dwarf | 2 Comments

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (SEPTEMBER 8, 2014)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The work week begins. Time for me to strap on my business suit and head back into the office to save the world one case at a time. And helping me forget about all the trials and tribulations of life … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday | Tagged AHIMSA KERP, Blue Courage, C.J. Davis, Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf, CRAIG COMER, D.P. Prior, Funday Monday, GARRETT CALCATERRA, The Battle for the Afterlife, THE ROADS TO BALDAIRN MOTTE | 5 Comments

BEST LAID PLANS (SHADER #2) by D.P. PRIOR

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Best Laid Plans picks up right where the first book in the Shader series ended: everyone is scrambling to retrieve the five pieces of the statue of Eingana, winged snake goddess of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Post-apocalyptic, Self-Published | Tagged best epic fantasy series, best independent fantasy series, Best Laid Plans, best post apocalyptic fantasy books, best post apocalyptic fantasy series, D.P. Prior, Deacon Shader, Shader, The Nameless Dwarf | 1 Comment

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (SEPTEMBER 1, 2014)

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Holiday Monday here in the USA. No work! Which is great – except everything that needs to be done at work will be crammed into four days instead of five. Sigh. But I do get a free day to fit … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday | Tagged best urban fantasy, City of Stairs, D.P. Prior, Dresden Files, Harry Deresden, Harry Dresden, Kevine Hearne, Peter David, REAVE THE JUST, ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT, STEPHEN R. DONALDSON, Storm Front, THE DRESDEN FILES, The Nameless Dwarf, Urban Fantasy | 5 Comments

SWORD OF THE ARCHON (SHADER #1) by D.P. PRIOR

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is four out of five stars. Sword of the Archon (Shader #1) by D.P. Prior is one of the best self-published fantasy that I’ve stumbled upon. Not to say that it is perfect, because nothing is ever without … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-Genre, Fantasy, High, Post-apocalyptic, Self-Published | Tagged best epic fantasy series, best epic fantasy stories, best indie fantasy series, D.P. Prior, Deacon Shader, post-apocalyptic world, Shader series, Sword of the Archon | 3 Comments

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 11, 2014)

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Bookwraiths

It is that most horrible of times: Monday! The day I have to put my big boy suit on and jump back on the corporate escalator to nowhere. This week I’m going to finish up a couple of series by … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday | Tagged best indie fantasy novels, Chronicles of the Nameless Dwarf, D.P. Prior, Funday Monday, Half a King, Joe Abercrombie, Michael Moorcock, new fantasy releases 2014, Sektis Gandaw, Shader, Shattered Sea, The Nameless Dwarf | 7 Comments

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 4, 2014)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Bookwraiths

It is that most horrible of times: Monday! The day I have to put my big boy suit on and jump back on the corporate escalator to nowhere. So in anticipation of this most horrid of days, I found myself … Continue reading →