Author: Laura M. Hughes
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Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
We’ve followed him for ten years of his life. We’ve lived his journey from the storm-struck thorns to the throne of Renar, and still Jorg Ancrath ... -
Dragon Hunters by Marc Turner
Dragon Hunters is the exciting second instalment in Marc Turner’s Chronicle of the Exile, which is rapidly becoming one of my favourite fantasy series of recent years. ... -
Sabriel by Garth Nix
I’ve always adored tales of the undead. Looking back, I believe Garth Nix’s Sabriel is the point at which this fascination began. In Nix’s world, a ... -
Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma by Brian O’Sullivan
Brian O’Sullivan’s SPFBO (Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off) ’16 offering – Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma – was something of a bumpy ride for me, at least at ... -
Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson
Set on the fictional continent of Seven Cities, Deadhouse Gates – the second novel in Steven Erikson’s epic fantasy series The Malazan Book of the Fallen ... -
Herald of the Storm by Richard Ford
Comparisons to other authors can hurt a book rather than help it. Typically, readers draw parallels between Ford’s work and that of George R.R. Martin (though let’s ... -
Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone
I’m going to begin this review of Three Parts Dead with the official blurb, since it does a much better job of summarising this quirky, unique novel’s ... -
Beyond Redemption by Michael R. Fletcher
Beyond Redemption is a classic Western adventure tale. Three cowboys, bound by a beautiful friendship, return home to their ranch after a hard day’s work only ... -
Dune by Frank Herbert
I know everyone raves about this book… but for me, Dune was a mixed bag. On one hand, I enjoyed the desert setting, the fantasy elements, ... -
Larcout by K. A. Krantz
For those who aren’t aware, Larcout was one of ten novels in the final round of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) 2016. I’m not sure what ...
