Yearly Archives: 2017
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Horns by Joe Hill
Back in October, I fancied dipping into a horror novel. Aside from a few teenage forays into King and Herbert, I’m something of a stranger to ... -
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 ...
