Litany of the Destroyer – Review

Author – Chaz Lebel Pages – 294 Publishing Information – Self Published, 7th September 2022 Blurb After a close encounter with a summoned demon, Sir Galien Banforth is left in fear for his immortal soul, bound by oath to a life of bloodshed for his king. When the world’s greatest kingdoms march to war, GalienContinue reading “Litany of the Destroyer – Review”

The Knight Saves the Dragon – Review

Author – Rebecca Crunden Pages – 13 Publishing Information – May 2024, Self Published Blurb The king has sent you to save the princess and kill the great dragon, but you will slay no dragon. You will save no princess. Review This was an enjoyable little story that managed to fit a couple of twistsContinue reading “The Knight Saves the Dragon – Review”

Dreams of Fire – Review

Author – Shauna Lawless Pages – 105 Publishing Information – Head of Zeus, 14th March 2024 Review Dreams of Fire is such a rewarding novella and I enjoyed it immensely! What I’m less certain of is whether to recommend new readers start here or to start with The Children of Gods and Fighting Men. IContinue reading “Dreams of Fire – Review”

The Fireborne Blade – Review

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”