For the Wolf, Book 1 of the Wilderwood


Book Reviews

By: Hannah Whitten Genre: Epic/Dark Fantasy (for adults) Publisher: Orbit Books “To escape the will of the Kings, they fled into the far reaches of the Wilderwood. They pledged that if the forest were to offer them shelter, they would give all they had for as long as their line continued…The forest accepted their bargain…Upon […]

June 6, 2022

The Coming of Áed


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WARNING: There may be spoilers for the series BY: E. G. RadcliffeGENRE: YA FantasyPUBLISHER: Mythic Prairie Books I started reading again in 2019. I read The Percy Jackson Series and the others that Rick Riordan wrote. I found a re-kindled love for reading, especially fantasy and science fiction. I never stopped. During the summer of […]

June 4, 2022

Kagen the Damned (Kagen the Damned, Book 1)


Book Reviews, Grimdark Fantasy

By: Jonathan Maberry Genre: Grimdark Fantasy Publisher: St. Marten’s Press Kagen the Damned is a gripping, no-holds-barred grimdark fantasy by Jonathan Maberry. Filled with well-developed and some morally gray characters, battles, magic, and violence that are the earmark of this genre, it is an excellent entry into the dark side of fantasy. The story follows […]

June 1, 2022

The Legend of Black Jack


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By: A.R. Witham Genre: YA FantasyPublisher: Nepenthe House (Self Published) Content/Trigger Warnings:Shown on page: Child Abuse (foster mom hits main character); Child Abduction (main character kidnapped by monster)Alluded to: Child Neglect (foster mom ignores her wards) “A boy is best seen through his father’s eyes. He is beautiful, and seven. Sun-kissed hair lashes in the […]

May 26, 2022

The Stardust Thief, The Sandsea Trilogy, Book 1


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By: Chelsea AbdullahGenre: FantasyPublisher: Orbit Books “…But our faith need not be so twisted.Remember, Layla, not all jinn are evil.Loulie had buried many things since her mother last told her that story.Her name. Her past. Her parents.But the story, she had never forgotten.” Chelsea Abdullah, The Stardust Thief It would be hard for you to […]

May 19, 2022

Where Shadows Lie: The Last Gift, Book 1


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By: Allegra Pescatore Genre: Gaslamp/Epic Fantasy Publisher: AO Collective Publishing Content/Trigger Warnings:Shown on page: Ableism; Child abduction (described briefly, non-graphic); Drug use (medically necessary); Torture, including mild gore Alluded to: Sexual assault (assumed, not actual); A culture with mild” Sexism & Racism; Infidelity Where Shadows Lie, by Allegra Pescatore, is an excellent epic fantasy brimming […]

May 18, 2022

The Discord of Gods, A Chorus of Dragons, Book 5


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By: Jenn Lyons Genre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Macmillan/TOR-forge WARNING: There will be spoilers for the first 4 books of A Chorus of Dragons “Khirin had work to do and a last game to run. The stakes were everything, the odds were grim, and there would be no second chances. His opponents were both geniuses who wanted […]

April 25, 2022

Fevered Star: Beneath Earth and Sky, Book 2


Book Reviews

By: Rebecca RoanhorseGenre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Gallery/Saga Press WARNING: There will be spoilers for Black Sun Serapio didn’t die as he was prophesized to do so by killing Naranpa, the Sun God during the Convergence. Since he did not fulfill his destiny, he lives, as does Naranpa. What will become of Meridian and the city of […]

April 18, 2022

Our Lady of Mystery Ailments; Edinburgh Night Book 2


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By: T.L. HuchuGenre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Publisher: Macmillan-TOR/Forge Fifteen-year-old Ropa Moyo, everyone’s favorite ghost talker, is back with a new adventure in Our Lady of Mystery Ailments; Edinburgh Night Book 2. What exactly is Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments? It is a special hospital that treats all kinds of illnesses that befall those in the magical […]

April 16, 2022

The Hunger of the Gods, The Bloodsworn Trilogy, Book 2


Book Reviews

By: John Gwynne Genre: Norse FantasyPublisher: Orbit/Hachette Book Group WARNING: There will be spoilers for The Shadow of the Gods Just when I thought a sequel cannot possibly be any better than a five-star review of the first book, John Gwynne does it by creating a brilliant, gut-wrenching Book 2 of the Bloodsworn Trilogy, The […]

April 10, 2022