Monthly Archives: November 2017
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Godblind by Anna Stephens
THE GOOD: Gods meddling in mortal affairs, royal court-conspiracies, brimming with betrayals, battles and bloodlust, told via a distinct and diverse range of PoV characters. THE BAD: The ... -
The Copper Promise by Jen Williams
The Copper Promise is a classic fantasy romp; a sword and sorcery tale of epic quests, fallen heroes, plucky sellswords and fearsome dragons. After unwittingly unleashing ... -
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
I’ve got nothing against dragons, especially when they play such a vital part in so many awesome fantasy series. After all, dragons are integral to the ... -
Skullsworn by Brian Staveley
Miles long, a wooden walkway provides the only safe crossing over a swamp inhabited by all manner of lethal denizens. Man-eating crocs, piranha schools, poisonous snakes, ... -
Blood Follows by Steven Erikson
Blood Follows is Steven Erikson’s first Malazan novella, the first in a series detailing the nefarious exploits of necromantic duo Bauchelain and Korbal Broach. Bauchelain and ... -
Heart of Stone by Ben Galley
‘There will always be wars. And I will always fight them.’ Task is a soldier like no other. For one thing, he’s not human. For another, ... -
Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf by David Gemmell
The Good: Waylander (yes, he is a ‘pro’ in his own right); solid, simple plot that is highly engaging and enjoyable; doesn’t lead the reader by the ... -
Winter Warriors by David Gemmell
Winter Warriors is yet another fantastic example of Gemmell’s fireside myth-mongering. It’s a legend, a myth, something written with such realisation that you believe every word. You ... -
Blackwing by Ed McDonald
THE GOOD: Tattoos that turn into crows, child-sorcerers that’ll cut you in two (vertically, diagonally, horizontally, they’re not fussy like that), veritable doomsday weaponry, ancient beings that ... -
Everfair by Nisi Shawl
“The settlers of Everfair had come here naively at best, arrogantly at worst. Due to the orders of the king they had found the country seemingly ...
