Fantasy
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Malice by John Gwynne
J. P. ASHMAN SAYS . . . I don’t know where to start, since I’m worried I won’t do Malice or John Gwynne justice with my ... -
Among Thieves by Doug Hulick
The first instalment of the Tales of the Kin, Among Thieves is a strong, smart, entertaining debut novel. Set in a corrupt world built upon the destruction wrought by ... -
The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan
I’ve been looking forward to reading The Crimson Campaign for a long time. The first book in this series, Promise of Blood, ended on a HUGE cliffhanger, promising huge events ... -
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
It’s difficult to talk about the second Discworld novel without comparing it to the first, which I recently re-read and which left me somewhat disappointed. It’s ... -
Tomorrow the Killing by Daniel Polansky
The Straight Razor Cure was a gritty and gripping introduction to the Low Town series. Tomorrow the Killing is even more impressive than its predecessor; it is dark and ... -
The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett
I bought and read this book on holiday years ago. I’ve since bought both the published sequels in the Demon Cycle, The Desert Spear and The Daylight War, but somehow ... -
Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for Senlin Ascends. Please read with caution if you have yet to finish the first book! Having steadily accelerated in devouring Senlin Ascends (the ... -
Pretty Little Dead Girls by Mercedes M. Yardley
Pretty Little Dead Girls was the first of Ms Yardley’s books I ever read. I sort of flirted with the idea of buying it for quite a ... -
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
I should confess that I am not a great aficionado of contemporary vampire stories. I’ve watched a few fragmentary episodes of Buffy, but I’ve have never read Twilight, ... -
Hawkwood’s Voyage by Paul Kearney
Hawkwood’s Voyage is a book I’ve been meaning to read for a long time. Kicking off Paul Kearney’s epic Monarchies of God series, it seems to have often been ...
