Tag: Fantasy

This third volume in the excellent Sundered Nation trilogy continues to tell the epic tale of Vahldan,…

Power is the second book in Bharat Krishnan’s unapologetically political WP Trilogy, following on from the wonderful…

I made it a goal this year to prioritize reading books from authors I haven’t read yet….

Priest of Bones was my first experience dipping my toes into what most people refer to as…

I’ll give thoughts on each book in the trilogy without spoiling anything for you. The Poppy War…

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Well hot damn! I don’t even know where to start. The Hallows isn’t the first book from…

“To the Dripping Bucket. Home away from homes. Where the swill they serve may be fit to…

“Rarely does the one who is most deserving of kingship wear the crown.” That quote from A…

So here I am, beginning a brand new novel by an author whose work I’ve enjoyed quite…

So, a few years back, I wrote a short story for an anthology. Unfortunately, the anthology didn’t…

“I closed my eyes and prayed that I had not stumbled upon the opening verse of a…

An ending, of a sort. Stormed Fortress brings to culmination a long arc of storytelling that is…

“I think I know who the Grays are. Tonight I find out for sure.” I can confidently…

One of the first characters that caught my eye back in the late 80’s was Wolverine. I…

Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, the hosts discuss Volume 4…

Well Shit… From the very first sentence, right on through to the bitter, grisly end, this book…

Vacuous Perfection At the time of writing this review the novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer already has…

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I need more! A Roll of the Dice is my first foray into the Brotherhood of the…

Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16271351 In this end-of-year wrap-up episode of Spotlight Chewing,…

Holy fuck fuckity fuck fuck!  I know. That’s probably no way to start a review, but by…

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‘“Some wounds never heal,” said Arthur. “Tristan’s regret will never fade.”’ I conclude my review of Jacob…

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‘Fear is stale bread and hard cheese. Terror is milk and honey,’ Malagant grinned. ‘And right now,…

A novel of the Malazan empire, this book is the fifth in a series with that title…

It was a few years ago when I first came across this game, The Banner Saga. I…

Find the episode on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16121323 In this conversation, Steve and Jarrod discuss their…

King Arthur is back, but can he stop the Ravenmaster? This is the first of three reviews…

Aulirean Gates Book 1 “Stories not told are soon forgotten.” This is a story told with love…

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Steven Erikson! He takes jabs at commercial art! He throws a haymaker at critics! He strikes body…

To hear Mike and I discuss this book and the rest of what we read last week,…

Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16073914 In this episode, Holly, Tim and Steve…

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As an avid reader I always plan out my reading for the year ahead, trying to ensure…

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Godless Lands was Sean Crow’s debut novel and the first book in his Godless Lands grimdark fantasy…

Alright, is this some déjà vu? We’ve been here already… haven’t we? Why yes. Yes we most…

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“It’s no surprise that there’s something very unsettling about burying your only friend in the ground while…

Welcome to a romantic tale of magic and love; an ultimate fairy tale without the fairies; a…

The Dregs Vermin of the Old Empire Pre-Order your copy now! https://books2read.com/u/b56Y77 The lords have fallen. But…

I was lucky enough to be invited by Jose to be a guest on his podcast Fantasy…

As I were going up Withered Hill With night-time coming soon I met a man under the…

Hearken to the days of old! When magic filled the air! And those who had the will…

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Lee C Conley’s writing drew my eye after I read some of his excellent short stories, published…

THE PAWN Return to the Fractured Kingdoms of the Vermin of the Old Empire with THE PAWN…

Finally a debut that I’m keen to reread! ???? Magic. Mystery. Mayhem.Tonally apt writing, compelling story and…

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Listen to the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we dive deep into…

Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we delve into the climactic…