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Tag: Fantasy
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The Scroungers (Vermin of the Old Empire) – Thomas J. Devens
What happens to the “lucky” few who survive the ravages of war? They scrounge their way forward, of course! Thomas…
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The Fire in the Frost by Lyra Wolf – a review
The Fire in the Frost is the fourth and final chapter in Lyra Wolf’s Norse fantasy series The Nine Worlds…
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Double-Edged Sword and Sorcery- a review
New Edge Sword and Sorcery has some pretty cool stuff going on, and if the magazine wasn’t enough of a…
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DANCE WITH ME by Livia J. Elliot
An enticing silhouette; a sparkling glint of enhanced design; a subtle turning of musical key; an elaborate dance of an…
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Season of Kings by A.J. Rettger- a review
Let’s start with the fact that I listened to this audiobook a while ago, and I was certain I had…
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Impossible Fruit by Gary J Mack
Impossible Fruit is a selection of sci-fi and fantasy short stories, which were written by multi-genre author Gary J Mack…
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ARC Review: Jester by Tim Carter
Jester tells the story of a hero’s journey from lowly latrine slave to, well… hero. I love an underdog, and…
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DESTINY’S DOOM by Vaughn Roycroft- Book 3 in THE SUNDERED NATION trilogy
This third volume in the excellent Sundered Nation trilogy continues to tell the epic tale of Vahldan, Elan, and their…
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Power by Bharat Krishnan
Power is the second book in Bharat Krishnan’s unapologetically political WP Trilogy, following on from the wonderful Privilege, which I…
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the Shadows of the Collegiate short stories by DB Rook- a review(s)
I made it a goal this year to prioritize reading books from authors I haven’t read yet. The list of…
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Priest of Bones by Peter McClean Review
Priest of Bones was my first experience dipping my toes into what most people refer to as Grimdark or Dark…
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The Poppy War Trilogy by RF Kuang
I’ll give thoughts on each book in the trilogy without spoiling anything for you. The Poppy War The Poppy War…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 78 | Hyde Street #4
Click here to find episode 78 of Pick of the Week and hear about the other books we read this…
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The Hallows by H.L. Tinsley- a review
Well hot damn! I don’t even know where to start. The Hallows isn’t the first book from H.L. Tinsley I’ve…
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The Scroungers by Thomas J. Devens
“To the Dripping Bucket. Home away from homes. Where the swill they serve may be fit to kill some, but…
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A Pack of Wolves by PL Stuart
“Rarely does the one who is most deserving of kingship wear the crown.” That quote from A Pack of Wolves…
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THE GREAT WHEN by Alan Moore
So here I am, beginning a brand new novel by an author whose work I’ve enjoyed quite a bit over…
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Lucky Die- a Shadows of Emros short story
So, a few years back, I wrote a short story for an anthology. Unfortunately, the anthology didn’t garner enough interest…
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Trollgrave by Alex S Bradshaw – SPFBOX Feature
“I closed my eyes and prayed that I had not stumbled upon the opening verse of a song that would…
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STORMED FORTRESS by Janny Wurts
An ending, of a sort. Stormed Fortress brings to culmination a long arc of storytelling that is nearly unrivaled in…
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Lightfall by Ed Crocker
“I think I know who the Grays are. Tonight I find out for sure.” I can confidently say I’ve never…
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Ultimate Wolverine #1 Review
One of the first characters that caught my eye back in the late 80’s was Wolverine. I followed his series…
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Exploring the Depths of Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing Volume 4
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, the hosts discuss Volume 4 of Alan Moore’s…
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Cold West by Clayton Snyder- a review
Well Shit… From the very first sentence, right on through to the bitter, grisly end, this book drags the reader…
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Vacuous Perfection At the time of writing this review the novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer already has 6,866,507 ratings and…
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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson – Chapters 11 – 13
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16301964 In this episode of Page Burners, the group discusses chapters…
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A Roll of the Dice by Tim Hardie- a review
I need more! A Roll of the Dice is my first foray into the Brotherhood of the Eagle world, and…
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Spotlight Chewing with H.L. Tinsley, Tim Hardie & Charlie Cavendish | Episode 6
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, host Holly and…
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In the Shadow of Their Dying by Michael R Fletcher and Anna Smith Spark- a review
Holy fuck fuckity fuck fuck! I know. That’s probably no way to start a review, but by whatever wretched, twisted…
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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon – Chapters 3 – 6
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16241079 In this conversation, the participants delve into the Malazan series,…
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Tristan’s Regret by Jacob Sannox
‘“Some wounds never heal,” said Arthur. “Tristan’s regret will never fade.”’ I conclude my review of Jacob Sannox’s The Return…
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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon – Prologue and Chapters 1, 2
Listen to the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16224832 This conversation marks the beginning of a reading group…
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Agravain’s Escape by Jacob Sannox
‘Fear is stale bread and hard cheese. Terror is milk and honey,’ Malagant grinned. ‘And right now, Agravain, you are…
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BLOOD AND BONE by Ian C. Esslemont
A novel of the Malazan empire, this book is the fifth in a series with that title and it is…
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The Banner Saga Trilogy: A Video Game Review
It was a few years ago when I first came across this game, The Banner Saga. I picked it up,…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 144: Top 10 Under Appreciated Books /w The Fantasy Thinker
Find the episode on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16121323 In this conversation, Steve and Jarrod discuss their top 10 underappreciated…
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The Ravenmaster’s Revenge by Jacob Sannox
King Arthur is back, but can he stop the Ravenmaster? This is the first of three reviews I’ll be posting…
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Gates of Hope by JE Hannaford – SPFBOX Feature
Aulirean Gates Book 1 “Stories not told are soon forgotten.” This is a story told with love and I understood…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 143: The Dregs Release Celebration w/ Thomas J. Devens, Michael R. Fletcher, Jarrod & Chris Mohan
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16089446 In this episode, hosts and guests dive into Thomas J.…
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REVOLVO by Steven Erikson
Steven Erikson! He takes jabs at commercial art! He throws a haymaker at critics! He strikes body blows at “serious”…
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Pick of the Week Issue 62: The Sacrificers #12
To hear Mike and I discuss this book and the rest of what we read last week, listen to our…
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Spotlight Chewing Episode 5: Tim Hardie
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/16073914 In this episode, Holly, Tim and Steve return to discuss…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 141: No Happy Endings Anthology
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/15956856 In this episode, we dive deep into the dark and…
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Your Blood and Bones by J Patricia Anderson
As an avid reader I always plan out my reading for the year ahead, trying to ensure I get a…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 140: A Deep Dive The Importance of Community in Hobbies
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this conversation, the participants discuss their reading experiences for the…
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Godless Lands by Sean Crow
Godless Lands was Sean Crow’s debut novel and the first book in his Godless Lands grimdark fantasy series. I first…
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Cover RE-Reveal! THE DREGS- a Vermin of the Old Empire novella
Alright, is this some déjà vu? We’ve been here already… haven’t we? Why yes. Yes we most certainly have. It…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 138: Reflections on Reading Habits
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting app: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793148/episodes/15955910 In this engaging conversation, the hosts discuss their strategies for…
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Callus & Crow by DB Rook (SPFBOX Feature)
“It’s no surprise that there’s something very unsettling about burying your only friend in the ground while he continues to…
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TIGANA by Guy Gavriel Kay
Welcome to a romantic tale of magic and love; an ultimate fairy tale without the fairies; a tale of love…
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The Dregs- a Vermin of the Old Empire novella- *COVER REVEAL*
The Dregs Vermin of the Old Empire Pre-Order your copy now! https://books2read.com/u/b56Y77 The lords have fallen. But ever shall there…
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In Conversation with Steve from Page Chewing
I was lucky enough to be invited by Jose to be a guest on his podcast Fantasy Talks Live! We…
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Withered Hill by David M Barnett
As I were going up Withered Hill With night-time coming soon I met a man under the trees Whiter than…
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BOOK REVIEW: SPEAR by Nicola Griffith
Hearken to the days of old! When magic filled the air! And those who had the will could grasp destiny…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 131: Kristof Morrow: Going Viral on TikTok: A Hug from the World
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, Steve sits down with Kristof Morrow, an award-winning…
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