Tag Archives: fantasy novels

FRIDAY FACE OFF JUNE 8, 2018

Welcome to the Friday Face-Off, a weekly meme created by Books by Proxy. Join us every Friday as we pit cover against cover, and publisher against publisher, to find the best artwork in the literary universe.  If you want to … Continue reading

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TOP 5 WEDNESDAY

Today, the guys in the Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday group have an interesting topic, one which is straight forward and to the point: Forgettable Books. “Whether you loved or hated them at the time, these are books that you just don’t really remember.” … Continue reading

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FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (SEPTEMBER 18, 2017)

Another week begins.  I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the promise of a new year and … Continue reading

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THE DROWNING CITY

The Drowning City by Amanda Downum Genre: Fantasy Series: The Necromancer Chronicles #1 Publisher:  Orbit (September 1, 2009) Author Information: Website Length: 351 pages My Rating: 3 stars   The Drowning City by Amanda Downing is an ambitious book with a penchant for compelling prose … Continue reading

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BEST READS OF 2016!

Yeah, this list is a little late this year.  Holiday fun and winter colds put me behind.  But better late than never, right? As always, this list is my end-of-the-year effort to look back on all the books I’ve read, … Continue reading

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THE SWORD OF SOLONUS by ADAM MATTHEWS

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. With The Sword of Solonus, Adam Matthews has taken on the herculean task of taking a traditional fantasy world (medieval-like) and traditional fantasy races (elves, humans, etc.) and re-imagining all of it … Continue reading

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SUPER SHOPPER SATURDAY (JULY 12, 2014)

This is the time of the week that I post all the great books I’ve picked up recently. Unlike some of my more accomplished book bloggers, most of my reads come from a local used bookstore along with more than … Continue reading

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