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Author Archives: Spells and Spaceships
The Northern Wrath Special!
Welcome all, to NORSEVEMBER!!! If you haven’t caught up with the introduction, check out the ‘everything you need to know’ introduction including week 1’s schedule. Otherwise, let’s crack on with day one! Northern Wrath by Thilde Kold Holdt is the perfect book to kick off #Norsevember with a bang. Why? Because it practically has everythingContinue reading “The Northern Wrath Special!”
Looking to Norsevember: Everything you need to know.
Tomorrow kicks off the #Norsevember event. This post will run you through everything you need to know. First of all, if you’ve been reading Norse books for the past two months, make sure to post your reviews if you have them during the event to score points! Tomorrow also marks the start of Sci-Fi month,Continue reading “Looking to Norsevember: Everything you need to know.”
Sentience by Courtney Hunter – A Guest Post
Hi everyone, today I welcome Sci-Fi author Courtney Hunter to Spells & Spaceships! Courtney has produced a guest post to tell you a little about herself and her new book, Sentience which is released today. Without further ado, I’ll leave you in her hands. Introducing Courtney Hunter… “Today, we make history,” Keida resumed. She pausedContinue reading “Sentience by Courtney Hunter – A Guest Post”
Alien: River of Pain – Audio Dramatisation – Review
Just a quick review today, this time for Alien: River of Pain by Christopher Golden. It’s only 4hr 52m, and maintains a pretty fast pace throughout. This one, like Out of the Shadows takes place between Alien and Aliens and you could say it actually follows on from that audio drama, though if you haven’tContinue reading “Alien: River of Pain – Audio Dramatisation – Review”
The Sandman – Review
Narrated by Neil Gaiman & performed by a full cast, based on The Sandman graphic novels, created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. Written by Neil Gaiman Adapted and directed by Dirk Maggs Wow, what a fantastic experience this Audiobook production was! I could honestly listen to this again straight away and thoroughlyContinue reading “The Sandman – Review”
Norse Mythology – Review
Author – Neil Gaiman Pages – 301 Format – Audiobook Synopsis Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths inContinue reading “Norse Mythology – Review”
The Archive – Cover Reveal!
Alongside Storytellers on Tour and the author Dan Fitzgerald, I am pleased to present the cover reveal for The Archive, book two in Dan’s The Maer Cycle. Book Information The Archive by Dan FitzgeraldSeries: The Maer Cycle (#2)Published: December 4, 2020Publisher: Shadow Spark PublishingGenre: FantasyAge Group: Adult Synopsis In Hollow Road three companions discovered theContinue reading “The Archive – Cover Reveal!”
The Lost War – Cover Reveal!
It’s a real privilege to present to you the brand new, redesigned cover for The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson. This is the first book in Justin’s Eidyn fantasy trilogy with book two, The Insurgent King scheduled for release next year. It was only the third book I reviewed as a blogger late lastContinue reading “The Lost War – Cover Reveal!”
It’s a Ritual of Bone Bonanza!!
Hi people, alongside Storytellers on Tour, I’m especially excited to present an interview, review and giveaway for A Ritual of Bone by the brilliant Lee Conley! This was a book I really enjoyed – as I say in my review, Lee is an engineer of horror and suspense, sliding those dials at all the rightContinue reading “It’s a Ritual of Bone Bonanza!!”
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