Historical
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Gorgeous. Enthralling. Captivating. Mesmerising. These are all words I certainly didn’t use when I first attempted to read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell a few years ago, ... -
Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys
“It’s one thing to say that humanity is ultimately unimportant in the face of the cosmos. It’s another to stand before someone who believes, deep down, ... -
The Violent Century by Lavie Tidhar
A tale of conflict, espionage and superheroes that takes place during some of the major global conflicts of the 1900s, The Violent Century is unlike anything I’ve ... -
Yseult by Ruth Nestvold
A Tale of Love in the Age of King Arthur. A fitting subtitle for Yseult, but in general one that is likely to discourage more readers ... -
The Alchemist of Souls by Anne Lyle
Anne Lyle’s debut novel, The Alchemist of Souls, is an intriguing mix of magic, drama, espionage, swordplay and politics set against a backdrop of Elizabethan England. I’ll be ... -
A Song for No Man’s Land by Andy Remic
He signed up to fight with visions of honour and glory, of fighting for king and country, of making his family proud at long last. But ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Los Nefilim by Teresa Frohock
RIGHT NOW is a phenomenal time to be a fan of speculative fiction. Seriously: there’s an insane amount of amazing SFF writers in today’s market, and ...
