Tag Archives: magic

STANDS A SHADOW

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Stands a Shadow by Col Buchanan Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Heart of the World #2 Publisher: Tor Books (July 11, 2011) Author Information: Website Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 stars Grittier. More complex. More engaging. Stands a Shadow is a book which does … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged airships, assassins, Col Buchanan, Farlander, grimdark, magic, Stands a Shadow, Tor, Tor Books, vengeance, war, zeppelins | 10 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: STEEL, BLOOD, & FIRE

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published and small press works in my reading schedule. But it is difficult to know where to start: So many new authors and books to examine to find the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Indie Wednesday | Tagged Allan Batchelder, best self published fantasy, brutal fantasy books, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, Immortal Treachery, indie wednesday, magic, magic swords, self-published fantasy books, self-published fantasy series, self-published grimdark, Steel Blood & Fire | 2 Comments

VEILED EMPIRE

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Veiled Empire by Nathan Garrison Genre: Fantasy Series: Sundered World Trilogy #1 Publisher: Harper Voyager Impulse (May 26, 2015) Length: 560 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3.5 stars Veiled Empire is an ambitious story filled with complex characters, twisting plots, and more than enough action … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged combat, magic, Nathan Garrison, overlooked fantasy series, Sundered World Trilogy, underappreciated fantasy series, underread fantasy books, Veiled Empire | 1 Comment

REVENANT WINDS

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Revenant Winds by Mitchell Hogan Genre: Fantasy Series: The Tainted Cabal #1 Publisher: Self-Published (September 5, 2017) Length: 440 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 stars Revenant Winds is an epic fantasy filled with ancient demons, sorcerous cabals, and a group of unlikely heroes attempting … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged A Crucible of Souls, demons, epic fantasy, Fantasy, magic, Mitchell Hogan, new fantasy series, new release, new releases, Revenant Winds, self-published fantasy books, sorcery, The Tainted Cabal | Leave a comment

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A HANDFUL OF MEN

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I do here at Bookwraiths every once in a while; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past. With the hectic schedule of day-to-day life, there never seems … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Flashback Friday | Tagged a Handful of Men, A Man of His Word, classic fantasy, classic fantasy series, Dave Duncan, Flashback Friday, gods, imps, magic, Open Road Media, wizards | Leave a comment

THE ETERNAL KINGDOM

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Bookwraiths

The Eternal Kingdom by Ben Peek Genre: Fantasy — Epic Series: The Children Trilogy #3 Publisher: Pan Mcmillan (October 1, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 436 pages My Rating: 4 stars Ben Peek shines in The Eternal Kingdom, the final installment of The Children Trilogy. This … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Epic, Fantasy, Uncategorized | Tagged Ben Peek, best epic fantasy books, diversity, epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, fantasy books with diversity, gods, magic, The Children Trilogy, The Eternal Kingdom | 1 Comment

SCOURGE

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Scourge by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: Darkhurst #1 Publisher: Solaris (July 11, 2017) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 400 pages My Rating: 4 stars Gail Z. Martin’s newest novel Scourge is a fantasy version of Supernatural. This story combining the familial relationship of brothers with monster … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged blood magic, Darkhurst, Fantasy, Gail Z. Martin, Gail Z. MArtin's newest release, ghouls, magic, merchant princes, monster hunting, monsters, Scourge, Solaris, undertakers | 3 Comments

GUEST POST: GAIL Z. MARTIN, AUTHOR OF SCOURGE

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m excited to welcome Gail Z. Martin, author of such fan favorites as The Chronicles of the Necromancer, The Fallen Kings Cycle, Ascendant Kingdoms, The Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures, Deadly Curiosities, and (together with Larry N. Martin) The Jake Desmet … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Guest Post | Tagged author spotlight Gail Z. MArtin, Darkhurst, Darkhurst fantasy series, fantasy world building, Gail Z. Martin, Gail Z. Martin guest post, magic, Scourge, The MAgic of Scourge, world building | 2 Comments

Excerpt & Giveaway: Scourge by Gail Z. Martin

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Bookwraiths

***Don’t forget to enter the SCOURGE giveaway at the end of this post!*** Gail Z. Martin is a prolific writer, having authored such fan favorites as The Chronicles of the Necromancer, The Fallen Kings Cycle, Ascendant Kingdoms, The Jonmarc Vahanian … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Fantasy, Giveaway | Tagged abominations, Darkhurst, Fantasy, fantasy book giveaway, Gail Z. Martin, magic, monsters, Rebellion Publishing, Scourge, Scourge book giveaway, Scourge giveaway, Solaris, zombies | 8 Comments

THE LOST SENTINEL BLOG TOUR

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Today, I’m happy to participate in The Lost Sentinel Blog Tour. This is the second novel from Suzanne Rogerson, following her successful debut Visions of Zarua, and from all the glowing reviews it is garnering across the blogosphere, there is … Continue reading →