Tag: Book Reviews
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The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
The title of a book can be a powerful indicator of its success. I think the title of The Goblin Emperor is apt enough; it is a book ... -
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
The Grey Bastards is a spectacular and unique piece of fantasy that is gritty, dark and pulls no punches but is also incredible fun. Originally self-published, ... -
Paternus: Wrath of Gods by Dyrk Ashton
(Note: this review is of a pre-edited ARC of the book; there may be small differences between the book I reviewed and the final published work.) ... -
The Deathless by Peter Newman
It’s been just over three years since I first met Peter Newman at a Grim Gathering in Waterstones in Bristol. There, he summarised his debut novel ... -
The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston
After a decade traveling through lice-infested towns to evade magical demon cats, Edrin Walker, professional alcohol imbiber, loaded dice-roller, and self-proclaimed peoplemancer, knows three things. He ... -
The Hive Reads… The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams
Welcome to the fourth instalment of our ‘Hive Reads’ feature! (You can read the others here.) After settling on The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams as our April ... -
The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang
The Black Tides of Heaven by J Y Yang does a lot of things that I wish more fantasy books would do. In addition to being ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
