Tag Archives: Mark Lawrence

MARK LAWRENCE INVITED ME TO ARGUE THE BROKEN EMPIRE ON HIS BLOG

DID WE READ THE SAME BOOK? Mark Lawrence, the gifted author of The Broken Empire and The Red Queen’s War, was gracious enough to invite me to argue the positives and negatives of Prince of Thorns and King of Thorns … Continue reading

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EMPEROR OF THORNS

Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Broken Empire #3 Publisher: Ace (August 6, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 448 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Prince of Thorns was a seminal … Continue reading

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STACKING THE SHELVES, VOL. 3

Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, whether it be physically or virtually. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you … Continue reading

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BEST STANDALONE FANTASY NOVELS (UPDATED)

A standalone novel to me is a book that is self-contained and independent, able to be understood and appreciated without the need to read anything else. Some fantasy novels are written to be a one shot, standalone story, while others … Continue reading

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UNEVEN BREAK (A SHORT STORY by MARK LAWRENCE)

Originally posted on that thorn guy:
? “I never sleep. Not ever.” “Just resting your eyes?” She snuggles closer. “Not even that.” I’d rather stare blind at the night. At least that’s natural. Just an absense of light. The darkness…

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SLEEPING BEAUTY by MARK LAWRENCE

Sleeping Beauty by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Broken Empire #2.5 Publisher: Self Published (July 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 33 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Jorg Ancrath as sleeping beauty? Sounds … Continue reading

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DURING THE DANCE by MARK LAWRENCE

During the Dance by Mark Lawrence Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Series: Stand-alone short story Publisher: Self Published (July 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 9 pages My Rating: five out of five stars. This is a short story penned … Continue reading

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TOUGH TRAVELING — TYRANTS

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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TOUGH TRAVELING — NECROMANCERS!

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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KING OF THORNS (THE BROKEN EMPIRE #2) by MARK LAWRENCE

King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Broken Empire #2 Publisher: Harper Voyager (April 25, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 597 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. THE SOCIOPATH IS AT … Continue reading

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