Updated for 2024 There are only two rules: I have to either own the book or have read the book in the past for it to qualify. The other is that I can only choose one book from one author. Where some books have more than one cover, for different editions or formats, the coverContinue reading “My 10 Fave SFF Book Covers!”
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Trollgrave – Cover Reveal
Today it is my pleasure to bring you a new cover reveal from author Alex Bradshaw… which of course means a new book from Mr. Bradshaw. Fans of Norse fantasy and Alex’s earlier work Windborn will be particularly happy and I can assure you the cover is another cracker. This is a standalone story soContinue reading “Trollgrave – Cover Reveal”
Parsec Magazine Issue #3 – Review
Check further down the post for a brilliant 25% off code for 9 issues of this magazine! You can also check out the other stops on the blog tour here: Issue #1 at Fantasy Book Nerd, Issue #2 at Fantasy Hive Issue #4 at Happy Goat Horror Issue #5 at The Shaggy Shepherd Issue #6Continue reading “Parsec Magazine Issue #3 – Review”
Cosmic Widow – Cover Reveal!
Hi all! It is my pleasure to be able to reveal the cover for Cosmic Widow, Jonathan Nevair’s third book in his spy-fi standalone Agent Renault series. For today only (April 2nd 2024) the first two books are available for just .99 each! Amazon US link (you can read my review of Stellar Instinct hereContinue reading “Cosmic Widow – Cover Reveal!”
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 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”
A Sense of Self: The Norse Identity
The Norse people never had a word for the soul until they converted to Christianity. Shortly after that we don’t really refer to them as Norse anymore, and terms like Nordic come into being or the national identities of Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish as we leave the period traditionally known as the Dark Ages. WeContinue reading “A Sense of Self: The Norse Identity”
Famous Viking Hoards
Today we’re going to look at some of the Viking hoards that have been discovered! It is a dream of mine to discover a Viking or Anglo-Saxon hoard (or anything of historical significance, to be honest!) Some of these boards are truly incredible… The Vale of York Hoard The Vale of York Hoard, also knownContinue reading “Famous Viking Hoards”
Heroes of the Sagas
We often hear of the heroes of Greek Mythology in everyday life and popular culture. Most people will be familiar with at least one of Achilles, Perseus, Hector or Theseus. But do they know of Sigurd, the main hero of the Norse sagas? How about Gunnar and Hogni, Hrolf Kraki or Brunhilde? I’d wager peopleContinue reading “Heroes of the Sagas”
Spells and Spaceships 