“being a king is a cruel honour.” I’ll start by saying that reviewing this book without spoilers is not going…
Category: Book Reviews
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Escape Reality by Kayla Frost
Escape Reality is a science fiction novel written by Kayla Frost and was published in November of 2020. It’s also…
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Edge of the Breach by Halo Scot
Before I started Edge of the Breach, I heard about how dark and brutal it is. That piqued my interest. …
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Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar
On rare occasions I start a book and immediately feel like the book was written for me. When I started…
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The Devil in Derbyshire
Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 2 by Owain Oakwood The second collection of Owain Oakwood’s short stories featuring the…
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Truth of Crowns by Carl D. Albert
I’m not a big fan of coming of age stories, so when I went into this one I was a…
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The Hallows by HL Tinsley
Ancient Bloodlines Illicit Substances Floating Nuns With a tagline like that, alongside the mysteriously strange yet beautiful cover created by…
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Lord and King by PL Stuart
Being in power is very different to seizing power I was provided with an ARC of Lord and King (LAK).…
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Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
After its release in 2013 Ancillary Justice swept away all the competition, winning just about every sci-fi literary prize worth…
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The Last of the Atalanteans by PL Stuart
I continue my series of reviews looking at PL Stuart’s The Drowned Kingdom Saga, a tale inspired by the legend…
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Paranormal in the Peaks
Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 1 by Owain Oakwood Cosy paranormal mysteries aren’t my usual go-to read, but I’ve…
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Rise Red Kingdom by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero
“How easily we make sure our allies and enemies are saved or sacrificed shows who we really are”. In Rise…
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Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
Legacy of the Brightwash (the first book in the Tainted Dominion series) is an extraordinary debut fantasy novel by the…
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A Drowned Kingdom by PL Stuart
A Drowned Kingdom by PL Stuart The Drowned Kingdom Saga is an ambitious seven-book epic fantasy series that has been…
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Burn Red Skies by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero
“Justice without the possibility of mercy is simply vengeance” What a debut novel. Kerstin Espinosa Rosero is a serious writing…
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The Dex Legacy Season One Collected Scripts & Commentary by Emily Inkpen
Before I can properly review this book, I need to explain what The Dex Legacy is. Emily Inkpen is a…
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Pawn’s Gambit by Rob J Hayes (SPFBO9 Feature)
The 10 finalists for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 2023 writing competition have been chosen. With 300 entries it’s always…
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Dark Oak by Jacob Sannox
Published in 2017, I thought Dark Oak by Jacob Sannox was an amazing achievement as his debut novel. The initial…
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Never Die by Rob J Hayes
“sometimes one can only be victorious in defeat” In Never Die, the first in a series of standalone novels set…
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The Crew by Sadir S Samir (SPFBO9 Feature)
The ninth Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off writing competition is well underway, and our 10 finalists have already been selected and…
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Temeraire by Naomi Novik
Temeraire (or His Majesty’s Dragon in the US) is the first book in Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series and was published…
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Daughter of Eden by Chris Beckett
Daughter of Eden is the third and final book in the Dark Eden Trilogy. In this review you’ll find my…
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Mother of Eden by Chris Beckett
This is the second of three weekly posts, where I rave about the genius of Chris Beckett and the wonder…
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Dark Eden by Chris Beckett
The Dark Eden Trilogy is undoubtably one of my favourite sci-fi series of all time. Over the next three weeks…
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The Iron Crown by LL MacRae
The Iron Crown by LL MacRae was released in 2021 and was a finalist in the seventh annual Self-Published Fantasy…
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Children by Bjørn Larssen
Children is presented as a ‘grimdark’ retelling of the classic Norse myths. It’s an unflinching portrayal of how careless the…
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The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Becky Chambers’ sci-fi story defies easy classification. The tale of the spaceship Wayfarer and her crew takes place in an…
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A Congregation of Jackals by S. Craig Zahler Book Review
This is a book that’s been sitting on my shelf for almost two years now. I bought it after seeing…
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The Wolf by Leo Carew
I’ve been writing detailed book reviews and posting them on Goodreads since 2020. As I prepared to independently publish my…
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Privilege by Bharat Krishnan
The sci-fi/fantasy thriller Privilege by Bharat Krishnan was a title I noticed during the 2021 Self Published Fantasy Blog Off…
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Stars and Bones by Gareth L Powell
Entertaining Sci-Fi Stars and Bones by Gareth L Powell is a novel comfortable making obvious nods to its sci-fi influences.…
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Rosewater by Tade Thompson
Published in 2016 in the US and 2018 in the UK, Rosewater is Tade Thompson’s second novel and his sci-fi…
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Book Review: The Servitor of Sin by Christopher G. Brenning
There are a select few authors on my must read list and Christopher G. Brenning is near the top. When…
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A Drowned Kingdom Book Review
Note: I bought my copy of A Drowned Kingdom and audiobook. I listened exclusively on audio because the narrators are…
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Dog Meat by Priscilla Bettis Review
For full transparency, I did receive a paperback copy of DOG MEAT from Priscilla Bettis, but I did also purchase…
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The Hellborn King by CHristopher G. Brenning Review
In The Hellborn King we follow a couple of different storylines through different POV characters. There is a rebellion brewing…
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The Warrior Prophet by R. Scott Bakker Review
There are spoilers for The Darkness That Comes Before in this review, proceed with caution! If you would like to…
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House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Review
House of Leaves isn’t a book. It’s an experience. Before starting House of Leaves I read that some people skip…
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Escape Reality by Kayla Frost Review
Escape Reality is a science fiction novel written by Kayla Frost and was published in November of 2020. It’s also…
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Kings of Ash by Richard Nell Review
Kings of Ash is the second book in the Ash and Sand trilogy and was published in January of 2019.…
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Nocturne: A Collection of Dark Tales by H.B. Diaz Review
Nocturne was written by H.B. Diaz it’s a collection of short stories and was published in December of 2020 Because…
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Red Harvest Moon by Miles Hurt Review
Red Harvest Moon was published in 2021 is the first book in the Wandering Knife series. The book is available…
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The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu Review
The Grace of Kings is a fantasy novel (also labeled silk punk) written by Ken Liu and is the first…
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Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell Review
Kings of Paradise is the first installment in the Ash and Sand trilogy What I Liked: The plot moves smoothly…
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Vicious (Villains #1) by V.E. Schwab Review
Vicious is a fantasy and science fiction novel written by V.E. Schwab and was published in 2013. It’s the first…
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One Way by Jeff Lane Book Review
One Way is a novel written by Jeff Lane and was published in 2013. The book is being adapted into…
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All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries Review
With a title like Murderbot, I was expecting this: It was the exact opposite of that. What I liked: This…
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Priest of Bones by Peter McClean Book Review
Priest of Bones is a fantasy (grimdark) book written by Peter McClean and was published in 2018. It’s the first…
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