Author – Charlotte Bond Pages – 176 Publishing Information – Tor Books, 28th May 2024 Review Every now and then a book comes along that has cover art so beautiful it will sell copies on looks alone. This is most certainly one of those books; that front cover blew me away the first time IContinue reading “The Fireborne Blade – Review”
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The Daughter’s War – Review
Author – Christopher Buehlman Pages – 416 Publishing Information – Gollancz, 25th June 2024 Review I can’t remember the last time I read a book this fast and this enthusiastically. And I’ve read some fantastic books! Every so often a book comes along that makes you think about it while you’re away from actually readingContinue reading “The Daughter’s War – Review”
An Interview with Jordan Loyal Short
Hi Jordan and welcome to Spells & Spaceships! The blog may have hosted a cover reveal and review of your work but I believe this is the first interview! It’s a pleasure to have you here. Thanks, Alex! I’m excited to take time from my mounting book release anxiety to chit chat a bit. I’veContinue reading “An Interview with Jordan Loyal Short”
An Interview with Maressa Voss
Hi Maressa! Welcome to Spells and Spaceships. I think your work falls firmly on the Spells side of the blog! What can you tell potential readers about your debut, When Shadows Grow Tall? I started writing WSGT in 2020, when (it seemed to me that) consensus reality was coming apart at the seams. Thus, theContinue reading “An Interview with Maressa Voss”
In The Shadow of their Dying – Review
Authors – Michael R Fletcher & Anna Smith Spark Pages – 218 Publishing Information – Grimdark Press, March 19th 2024 Review Putrid, corrupted tendrils slither their way through all of Anna Smith Spark’s work, so it’s surprising that we can only now experience an actual demon POV from the Undead Demon Queen of Grimdark. AndContinue reading “In The Shadow of their Dying – Review”
My 10 best books of 2023
It was a gruelling task but I’m comfortable in my top 10 reads of 2023. It goes without saying that these were all 5 star reads. You can see the reviews on my blog but my challenge here is to use only 3 words to describe each book. Without further ado – top ten. WithContinue reading “My 10 best books of 2023”
The Tower of Living and Dying – Review
Author – Anna Smith Spark Pages – 511 Publishing Information – Harper Voyager, March 2019 *Please note, this is the second book in the Empires of Dust Trilogy and as such you may find some spoilers for the first book, The Court of Broken Knives.* Review The Tower of the Living and Dying is aContinue reading “The Tower of Living and Dying – Review”
An Interview with Justin Lee Anderson: Part III
Yes that’s right, we love a chat! This is the 3rd interview with Justin Lee Anderson, author of Carpet Diem, The Lost War and The Bitter Crown (and all round top bloke). This interview is a little different because it’s very spoilery; we talk about The Lost War with no filter. Spoilers are however avoidedContinue reading “An Interview with Justin Lee Anderson: Part III”
The Bitter Crown – Review
Author – Justin Lee Anderson Pages – 544 Publishing Information – Orbit Books, 5th December 2023 Genre – Dark Epic Fantasy This Is a review for the 2nd book in the Eidyn Saga. You’ll want to read book 1, The Lost War, before checking out this review. Blurb A war once held in the shadowsContinue reading “The Bitter Crown – Review”
The Saga of Ádís Rauðfeldr – Review
Author – Siobhán Clark Pages – 230 Publishing Information – Vraeyda Literary, 21st December, 2022 Blurb A woman emancipated. A woman condemned. A woman consumed. Women vindicated. The warmth of the goahti reveals the adze and the antler, the bone flute and the red cloak, which help Ádís maximize her agency in a patriarchal era.Continue reading “The Saga of Ádís Rauðfeldr – Review”
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