Tag: epic
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THE HOUSE OF SACRIFICE by Anna Smith Spark (Book Review)
The concluding volume in Anna Smith Spark’s epic and dark debut trilogy rejoins our anti-hero Marith Altrersyr some four years after the events of The Tower ... -
THE RAGE OF DRAGONS by Evan Winter (Book Review)
The Good: The titular dragons aren’t the only things that come raging out of the pages thanks to the triple-threat of people, ‘places’ and plot, making ... -
A Time of Blood by John Gwynne (Book Review)
‘“We live our lives by Truth and Courage. Love and loyalty, friendship and honour are our guiding lights.”’ John Gwynne must be a sorcerer because A ... -
The Poison Song by Jen Williams (Book Review)
Warning: this review may contain spoilers for the Winnowing Flame trilogy! So, endings are in the news recently, and arguably the biggest and most anticipated conclusion ... -
A Time Of Blood by John Gwynne (Book Review)
Warning: may contain spoilers for A Time of Dread! The Good: This is a John Gwynne book. NEED I SAY ANYTHING MORE? For those who haven’t ... -
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (Book Review)
Warning: this review may contain spoilers! What do you say about a book like The Raven Tower? It comes with a lot of hype, the first ... -
Master of Sorrows by Justin Call (Book Review)
The Good: Destiny and dark magic, a fresh take on time-honoured tropes, a world brimming with history, belief and ideals, action sequences that dare to be ... -
Gates of Stone by Angus Macallan (Book Review)
The Good: Characters that do what THEY want, and a plot driven by ‘power’ and political machinations, this a different and refreshing take on Asian-inspired fantasy. ... -
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (Book Review)
The Good: One of the most badass and brutal POV characters I have ever had the pleasure of reading, worldbuilding that rises up around the reader ... -
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
There were few books in 2018 that I could have looked forward to more than this one. The Divine Cities trilogy, rightly Hugo nominated, is one ...
