Published: August 3, 2021 Publisher: DAW Books Series: Standalone Genre: Fantasy Pages: 304 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: This new epic fantasy series begins a tale of magic and danger, as a healer finds herself pulled deeper into a... Continue Reading →
The Justice in Revenge by Ryan Van Loan – Review
Published: July 13, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: The Fall of the Gods #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 496 (Hardcover) My Rating: DNF @ 55% A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Featuring boardroom intrigue, masquerade balls, gondola chases, street gangs, and shapeshifting mages, Ryan Van... Continue Reading →
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik – Review
Published: September 28, 2021 Publisher: Del Rey Books Series: The Scholomance #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 400 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A budding dark sorceress determined not to use her formidable powers uncovers yet more secrets about the workings... Continue Reading →
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman – Review
Published: May 25, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Blacktongue #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 416 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt... Continue Reading →
What We Devour by Linsey Miller – Review
Published: July 6, 2021 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Series: Standalone (?) Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 336 (Paperback) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: From the author of Mask of Shadows comes a dark and intricate story of a girl who must tether herself... Continue Reading →
The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley – Review
Published: July 6, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: Ashes of the Unhewn Throne #1 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 752 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Brian Staveley, author of The Emperor's Blades, gives readers the first book in a new epic fantasy... Continue Reading →
A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova – Review
Published: November 6, 2020 Publisher: Silver Wing Press Series: Married to Magic #1 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 338 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death.Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed.... Continue Reading →
The Last Watch by J.S. Dewes – Review
Published: April 20, 2021 Publisher: Tor Books Series: The Divide #1 Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 480 (Paperback) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: The Expanse meets Game of Thrones in J. S. Dewes' fast-paced, sf adventure The Last Watch, where a handful of soldiers stand between humanity and annihilation.The Divide.It’s the edge of the universe.Now it’s collapsing—and taking... Continue Reading →
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller – Review
Published: May 4, 2021 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Series: Bladesmith #1 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Pages: 336 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Eighteen-year-old Ziva prefers metal to people. She spends her days tucked away in her forge, safe from society and the anxiety it causes her, using her magical gift to craft unique weapons... Continue Reading →
Seven Deaths of an Empire by G.R. Matthews – Review
Published: June 22, 2021 Publisher: Solaris Series: Standalone Genre: Fantasy Pages: 550 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: A new grimdark fantasy for fans of Anna Smith-Spark, GRR Martin and Mark Lawrence.The Emperor is dead. Long live the Empire.General Bordan... Continue Reading →
