Tag: epic
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Valour by John Gwynne
KAREEM MAHFOUZ SAYS . . . So often you read a great book that leaves you thinking, ‘how the hell did he/she do it?’ I think ... -
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Sanderson’s Laws of Magic. Those four words right there are one of two main reasons I’ve shied away from reading anything by Brandon Sanderson until now ... -
Dragon Hunters by Marc Turner
Dragon Hunters is the exciting second instalment in Marc Turner’s Chronicle of the Exile, which is rapidly becoming one of my favourite fantasy series of recent years. ... -
Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson
Set on the fictional continent of Seven Cities, Deadhouse Gates – the second novel in Steven Erikson’s epic fantasy series The Malazan Book of the Fallen ... -
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Genre giant Steven Erikson’s Gardens of the Moon is the first in a ten-book series that you will inevitably love and worship. (Or hate and resent.) (Or ... -
When the Heavens Fall by Marc Turner
It was obvious from the very first page that Marc Turner’s Chronicles of the Exile was yet another epic fantasy series I’d end up eagerly following. After seeing When the Heavens ... -
Magician by Raymond E. Feist
I first discovered ‘grown up’ fantasy fiction at the age of twelve, when I first read Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. However, it wasn’t until I was ... -
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 ... -
The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley
I have to admit, I very nearly didn’t make it past the first 100 pages of The Emperor’s Blades. An intriguing prologue and opening chapter were quickly followed ... -
Valley of Embers by Steven Kelliher
“Tough to be young or old in this Valley of ours.” The night is dark and full of terrors, especially for the besieged inhabitants of the ...
