Tag Archives: epic fantasy

THE WOUNDED by JAMES A. MOORE (A SEVEN FORGES STORY)

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The Wounded by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges Publisher: Self Published (November 4, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 13 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. The Wounded is a short story that follows … Continue reading →

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ICE FORGED by GAIL Z. MARTIN

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Ice Forged is an entertaining but flawed fantasy/post-apocalyptic hybrid that dazzles in its depiction of the frozen waste of Edgeland and its prisoners/colonists but undergoes a disappointing evolution near the end that … Continue reading →

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MALICE by JOHN GWYNNE

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Malice by John Gwynne Genre: Fantasy Series: The Faithful and the Fallen #1 Publisher: Tor (December 2, 2012) Author Information:Website Length: 640 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Malice by John Gwynne is the first book in The … Continue reading →

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HEARTWOOD by FREYA ROBERTSON

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Heartwood by Freya Robertson is the first book in the epic fantasy series Elemental Wars. The story is filled to overflowing with massive world building, loads of characters, diverse races/species and many … Continue reading →

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HOPES’ END by BRIAN McCLELLAN

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. “Hope’s End” is a short novella set in Brian McClellan’s Powder Mage world, which began with the novel Promise of Blood. Where Promise was epic in its scale and ambition, depicting vast … Continue reading →

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THE GARDEN OF STONES (PART 1 OF ECHOES OF EMPIRE) by MARK T. BARNES

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Garden of Stones is the first installment in the Echoes of Empire fantasy series by Mark T. Barnes, and it is quite simply a spectacular concoction imbued with potential brilliance. From … Continue reading →

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Great Post About John Marco’s Tyrants and Kings Series

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Bookwraiths

The Tyrant and Kings trilogy by John Marco is one of the most overlooked epic fantasy series in recent memory and has always been a personal favorite of mine. However, I’ve never found time to sit down and write a … Continue reading →

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Wizard’s Coming Made Me Want to Leave!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. This was a decent short story, which introduces readers to Juliet E. McKenna’s The Hadrumal Crisis fantasy series. The Wizard’s Coming might actually be a true prequel to that series, but since … Continue reading →

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Shadowbearer Is Good

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. The Shadowbearer is a prequel to Terry C. Simpson’s Aegis of the Gods fantasy series, and while it has some shortcomings, it does an excellent job of introducing a reader to this … Continue reading →

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Black God’s War Is Worthy

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. This novella is a great beginning to Mr. Siregar’s career. The Black God’s War has it all: interesting characters, mysterious gods, warring kingdoms, and twisting and turning plots. For those reasons alone, … Continue reading →

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