Tag Archives: Tor.com

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: WAR CRY

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme I’ve participated in for years which lets readers share their excitement for books coming out soon, and this week the story I’m eagerly awaiting is . . . War Cry by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy Series: … Continue reading →

Posted in Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged Brian McClellan, Tor.com, Waiting on Wednesday, War Cry | 3 Comments

SUNSET MANTLE

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 15, 2015) Length: 192 pages My Rating: 4 stars Another of Tor.com’s impressive novellas, Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss is a complex, beautifully written tale of an outcast … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Low, Short Stories | Tagged Alter S. Reiss, best fantasy novellas, fantasy novellas, Sunset Mantle, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 3 Comments

THE BUILDERS

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Builders by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Tor.com (November 3, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 226 pages My Rating: 4.5 stars Never having experienced any story penned by Daniel Polansky, I was concerned about reading this novella. Why? The anthromorphic … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy | Tagged anthromorphic animals, best fantasy novellas, DANIEL POLANSKY, Fantasy, fantasy novella, Novella, revenge, stand alone fantasy, The Builders, Tor, Tor.com, western flavored fantasy | 3 Comments

IMPERSONATIONS

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Impersonations by Walter Jon Williams Genre: Science Fiction – Space Opera Series: Dread Empire’s Fall Publisher: Tor.com (October 4, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 131 pages My Rating: 4 stars First off, I have to just mention how amazing these Tor.com novellas are. Obviously, some … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera | Tagged Dread Empire's Fall, Impersonations, Science fiction, science fiction series, scifi, scifi novella, Space Opera, space opera novella, Tor, Tor.com, Tor.com novella, Walter Jon Williams | 5 Comments

HAMMERS ON BONE

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw Genre: Lovecraftian Horror-Urban Fantasy-Noir Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (October 11, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 64 pages My Rating: 3 stars Hammers on Bone is set in present day London and stars a mysterious detective, a creepy kid, and … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, horror | Tagged Cassandra Khaw, fantasy detective, fantasy horror, fantasy noir, Hammers on Bone, Lovecraftian horror, Lovecraftian noir, noir, private eye, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 2 Comments

COLD-FORGED FLAME

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Cold-Forged Flame by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 13, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars A nameless woman with no memory wakes up surrounded by a tribal chief and his people. Quickly, she discovers … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged amnesia, cold-forged flame, Lady Trent, magic, marie brennan, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 1 Comment

STACKING THE SHELVES, VOL. 36

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Bookwraiths

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 →

Posted in Stacking the Shelves | Tagged Brian McClellan, Brian Staveley, Joe M. McDermott, Mark Lawrence, Ruthanna Emyrs, Stacking the Shelves, The Autumn Republic, The Fortress at the End of Time, The Last Mortal Bond, The Powder Mage Trilogy, The Red Queen's War, The Wheel of Osheim, Tor.com, Winter Tide | 7 Comments

THE WARREN

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Warren by Brian Evenson Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 20, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 3 stars The Warren is a short, suspenseful novella which delivers heaping doses of loneliness, mystery, and utter alienation. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged brian evenson, existential horror, new releases, new sci-fi releases, Novella, sci-fi novella, the warren, Tor, Tor novellas, Tor.com | 2 Comments

FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (AUGUST 8, 2016)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The work 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 grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading →