Author – Z. B. Steele Pages – 89 Genre – Grimdark Fantasy Publishing Information – 13th January 2025, Self Published Blurb Tell me how it happened… Layne was a soldier, conscripted to fight under the Fox in a vengeance fueled march. He, and his friends, were due for a fated confrontation, one that has endedContinue reading “An Inkling of Flame – Review”
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Words the Vikings Gave Us – Review
Author – Grace Tierney Pages – 224 Genre – Non Fiction; Etymology, History Publishing Information – Wordfoolery Press, 6th August 2021 Blurb “Words The Vikings Gave Us” is a light-hearted look at the horde of words the English dictionary stole from the Vikings. From akimbo to yule Old Norse merged with Anglo-Saxon to form theContinue reading “Words the Vikings Gave Us – Review”
Once Was Willem – Review
Author – M. R. Carey Pages – 329 Genre – Dark Medieval Fantasy/Folklore Publishing Information – Orbit Books, 6th March 2025 Blurb Eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England, I, Once Was Willem, rose from the dead to defeat aContinue reading “Once Was Willem – Review”
Empire of the Vampire – Review
Author – Jay Kristoff Pages – 736 Genre – Dark Vampire Fantasy (adult) Publishing Information – Harper Voyager, 7th September 2021 Blurb It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. Ever since, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Gabriel de León, halfContinue reading “Empire of the Vampire – Review”
The Bloodless Princes – Review
Author – Charlotte Bond Pages – 160 Genre – High Fantasy Publishing Information – Tor Books, 29th October, 2024 Blurb Orpheus meets A Natural History of Dragons in a tale of death, honor and true love’s embrace. It seemed the afterlife was bustling. Cursed by the previous practitioner in her new role, and following an…Continue reading “The Bloodless Princes – Review”
King Alfred’s Daughter – Review
Author – David Stokes Pages – 300 Genre – Historical Fiction Publishing Information – 28th March 2023, Book Guild Publishing Blurb King Alfred is dead and the achievements that made him great are in jeopardy. Rebels challenge the succession of his son Edward to the Wessex throne, and his old ally in Mercia is sick.Continue reading “King Alfred’s Daughter – Review”
The best self-published books I’ve ever read
A post up for you today of the best self published books I’ve ever reviewed on Spells & Spaceships. I have so much love for indie press books too, although today’s post is purely on self published books, where the author has taken care of everything themselves. I have a lot of admiration for theContinue reading “The best self-published books I’ve ever read”
Ràn’s Daughters – Review
Author – Kaitlin Felix Genre – Historical Fiction (Norse) Pages – 439 Publishing Information – Outland Entertainment, March 4th 2025 Blurb Gyda Fiskwif and her all-women crew of Viking merchants set out to Al-Andalus only to discover that treachery, rather than treasure, lies in wait. A vengeful fire to reclaim her ship, her treasure, andContinue reading “Ràn’s Daughters – Review”
Cover Reveal of Ràn’s Daughters & Interview with Kaitlin Felix
Hi folks, it is a massive pleasure today to be bringing you the cover reveal of Kaitlin Felix’s Norse Saga, Ràn’s Daughters! Not only this, I’m also thrilled to share the interview we had a lot of fun with! The blurb will come first followed by the awesome cover. Our interview follows which I highlyContinue reading “Cover Reveal of Ràn’s Daughters & Interview with Kaitlin Felix”
The Crystal Heir – Cover Reveal
Hi folks! Today I have a new cover reveal for you – the second book of Realm Reachers and direct sequel to Brendan Noble’s The Crimson Court. This book is The Crystal Heir and you can read the blurb a little further down this page. Release Information The book will be launching with a fullContinue reading “The Crystal Heir – Cover Reveal”
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