Hi readers! I hope you’re ready for an excellent superblurb; this time Sea of Souls by N. C. Scrimgeour. I’ve actually read and reviewed this book already and thought it was brilliant. If you’re interested in my review you can find it here. Without any further ado, allow me to pave the way for theContinue reading “W Series II – N. C. Scrimgeour – Sea of Souls”
Author Archives: Spells and Spaceships
W Series I – Jordan Loyal Short – Dragon Reich
Hi everyone! I’m pleased to bring you a new feature to Spells & Spaceships; the W series. The W series consists of 5 Ws;What, Who, When, Where, Why? This is a new opportunity for authors to introduce you to their work on this blog in a focused format that should make it easy to gainContinue reading “W Series I – Jordan Loyal Short – Dragon Reich”
Cover Reveal – The Shards of the Moon
Hi readers! I’m pleased to be part of the cover reveal for Brendan Noble’s The Shards of the Moon. This is the fifth and final book in the Frostmarked Chronicles (so jump on this completed series!) and although I feel that all the covers are fantastic, I really do think this one just edges outContinue reading “Cover Reveal – The Shards of the Moon”
Arthur – Review
Author – Giles Kristian Pages – 372 Genre – Arthurian Historical Fiction Publishing Information – Bantam, 6th June 2024 Blurb Years have passed since the clash of shield-walls echoed across the land . . . The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur – ‘In our darkestContinue reading “Arthur – Review”
5 years of Spells & Spaceships: the journey so far and my 10 favourite books.
I started reviewing books in November 2019 and somehow, in what feels like a blink of an eye, I’ve now been doing it for FIVE years. What has the journey been like so far and what are my favourite books I’ve reviewed in that time? If you don’t want to read about my blog, scrollContinue reading “5 years of Spells & Spaceships: the journey so far and my 10 favourite books.”
The Damned King – Cover Reveal
Greetings readers, book collectors and cover admirers. A much anticipated cover is hereby revealed! The cover is book 3 in Justin Lee Anderson’s Eidyn series, which started with SPFBO6 winner The Lost War, later picked up by Orbit Books! I really like how the art style is unmistakable and how prominently the covers pop wheneverContinue reading “The Damned King – Cover Reveal”
Camelot – Review
Author – Giles Kristian Pages – 448 Genre – Historical Fiction Publishing Information – May 2020, Bantam Press The Blurb Britain is a land riven by anarchy, slaughter, famine, filth and darkness. Its armies are destroyed, its heroes dead, or missing. Arthur and Lancelot fell in the last great battle and Merlin has not beenContinue reading “Camelot – Review”
So Sing the Barrows Cover Reveal!
Hi everyone! I’m hosting a great cover reveal today, just in time for Norsevember. The book is So Sing the Barrows by Steve Hugh Westenra and I have to say, it sounds absolutely brilliant! The cover does a fantastic job at evoking the dark and mysterious Norse themes at the centre of the book andContinue reading “So Sing the Barrows Cover Reveal!”
An Interview with N.C. Scrimgeour
Hi folks, today I’m delighted to introduce N.C. Scrimgeour, a fantasy and sci-fi author whose latest publication is Sea of Souls which I really enjoyed! It has selkies, blood magic, dangerous creatures, unlikely friends and a windswept, Scottish inspired setting. (You can find my full review here) You will find our interview below as wellContinue reading “An Interview with N.C. Scrimgeour”
Lancelot – Review
Author – Giles Kristian Pages – 512 (Hardcover) Genre – Historical Fiction Publishing Information – Bantam Press, May 2018 Blurb The legions of Rome are a fading memory. Enemies stalk the fringes of Britain. And Uther Pendragon is dying. Into this fractured and uncertain world the boy is cast, a refugee from fire, murder andContinue reading “Lancelot – Review”
