Book Reviews
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King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist
“For Centuries, the five greatest Kingdoms of North and South Tembria, twin continents on the world of Garn, have coexisted in peace. But the balance of ... -
The Whitefire Crossing by Courtney Schafer
I’ve been introduced to more styles of fantasy writing in the past year than I knew even existed, which is inevitable as the genre evolves. One ... -
The Stephen King Project – Night Shift (1979)
About the project I will be reading all of Stephen King’s books in order of publication (with the exception of The Dark Tower series which I ... -
A Book and a Film: The Man Who Fell to Earth
I can’t remember exactly when I first saw the film of The Man Who Fell to Earth – back in the 1980s, I guess, when TV channels ... -
Godblind by Anna Stephens
Anna Stephens’ Godblind features a cast of GRRMartin-ian proportions, though I leave it to the reader to discover if they are as vulnerable to the winds ... -
The Hive Reads… Stranger of Tempest by Tom Lloyd
Welcome to the third instalment of our ‘Hive Reads’ feature! (You can read the others here.) After settling on Stranger of Tempest by Tom Lloyd as ... -
Dragon Road by Joseph Brassey
Full Disclosure: While I pre-ordered this book (who wouldn’t?) I also received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. This was so ... -
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
The biggest issue I had with The Bear and the Nightingale is that the titular Bear is not identified until halfway through, and the Nightingale does ... -
The Stephen King Project – The Shining (1977)
The story goes that the now-famous, fictional Overlook Hotel is based on the real-life Stanley Hotel where Stephen King stayed one night with his wife Tabitha. ... -
Of Gods and Men by Stephen Aryan
The Good: Good old fashioned heroic-fantasy for a modern audience; plenty that feels familiar, but with a tweak there, a twist here, or a turn-the-trope-on-its-head over ...