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INTERVIEW WITH MARC TURNER, AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLE OF THE EXILE

Marc Turner entered the fantasy scene in 2015 with his first novel, When the Heavens Fall. The book garnering praise from many sources including Kirkus Reviews wherein it was hailed as “A splendid launch. Turner’s unquestionably a newcomer to watch.” … Continue reading

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WHEN THE HEAVENS FALL

When the Heavens Fall by Marc Turner Genre: Fantasy Series: The Chronicle of the Exile #1 Publisher: Tor (May 19, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 544 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. I’m one of those … Continue reading

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THE GREAT BAZAAR & BRAYAN’S GOLD by PETER V. BRETT

The Great Bazaar & Brayan’s Gold by Peter V. Brett Genre: Fantasy Series: Demon Cycle #1.5 Publisher: Tachyon (July 7, 2015) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 192 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Anyone who has enjoyed Peter … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: “THE LAND OF THE BLACK EARTH” by JON SPRUNK

If you haven’t noticed, Bookwraiths has spent this week spotlighting Jon Sprunk’s The Book of the Black Earth series, so if you’ve missed any of it, be sure to check out my reviews of Blood and Iron, Storm and Steel … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH JON SPRUNK, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF THE BLACK EARTH SERIES

Jon Sprunk burst onto the fantasy scene in 2010 with his well-received assassin novel Shadow’s Son: the first book in his now completed Shadow Saga trilogy. Not content to rest on his laurels, Jon unveiled The Book of the Black Earth … Continue reading

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WAR OF SHADOWS by GAIL Z. MARTIN

War of Shadows by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: Ascendant Kingdoms #3 Publisher: Orbit (April 21, 2015) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. In Ice Forged, Gail Z. Martin introduced a reader to Blaine … Continue reading

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THE ROADS TO BALDAIRN MOTTE by GARRETT CALCATERRA, CRAIG COMER, and AHIMSA KERP

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Roads to Baldairn Motte is an epic fantasy in the vein of Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and Erikson’s The Malazan Book of the Fallen, in that it has … Continue reading

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 18, 2014)

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. Last week, real life derailed my attempts to finish up a couple … Continue reading

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THE LASCAR’S DAGGER by GLENDA LARKE

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke is one of those novels that sort of defies assignment to a particular category. On one hand, it has lots of interesting and unique concepts about … Continue reading

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WHEN KORWA FELL (A SEVEN FORGES SHORT STORY) by JAMES A. MOORE

When Korwa Fell by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges Publisher: Self Published (March 23, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 7 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars When Korwa Fell is a short story … Continue reading

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