Tag Archives: Fantasy

TOUGH TRAVELING — NECROMANCERS!

Posted on July 3, 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 →

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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 30, 2014)

Posted on June 30, 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. But while my body languishes in my office, the books I’m reading … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW: IGOR LJUBUNCIC, AUTHOR OF THE LOST WORDS

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Bookwraiths

How long have you been a fan of the fantasy genre? I guess since I was ten or so. The moment I picked up The Hobbit and got hooked for life. Who is your favorite author in the genre? Uh-oh, … Continue reading →

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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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FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Yeah, it is Monday again for me. Time to get back onto the old emplyment hamster wheel and run round and round. Maybe I’ll save the world this week, but I’d rather not have to today. The only thing that … 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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THE TRIAL OF THE CORE by MICHAEL E. THIES

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Sometimes, I run across a book that is difficult for me to write a review about, usually this is because I hated it so much I could not finish it, but then … Continue reading →

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SEVEN FORGES (SEVEN FORGES #1) by JAMES A. MOORE

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Seven Forges by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges #1 Publisher: Angry Robot (September 24, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 389 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Seven Forges is a tantalizing fantasy. The … Continue reading →

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KIRIATH’S QUEST by RICK BARRY

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 our of 5 stars. Xandria is a kingdom of refugees, formed by the remnant of the mighty kingdom of Illria after its horrendous destruction. But whatever peace the people of Xandria found in their new homes … 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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