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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By: David Dalglish Genre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Orbit/Hachette Book Group I think we can all admit that there are times when we are drawn to a book solely because of its cover, despite the old adage, “Never judge a book by its cover”. I ignored that upon seeing the cover of The Bladed Faith, with its […]
By: John Gwynne Genre: Norse Fantasy Publisher: Orbit/Hachette Book Group “There comes the shadow-dark dragon flying,The gleaming serpent, up from the Dark-of-Moon Hills;He flies over the plain, and in his pinionsHe carries corpses” The Voluspa (John Gwynne, The Shadow of the Gods) The Shadow of the Gods was my first foray into the fantasy world […]
By: Richard Swan Genre: Epic FantasyPublisher: Orbit Books The Justice of Kings, by Richard Swan, is an epic fantasy that is a cross between Law and Order meets Aragorn. This brilliant debut fantasy novel is a non-stop, action-packed novel filled with law, meting out of justice, and battle scenes that rival the best in fantasy. […]
By: Daniel Abraham Genre: Epic Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Books The Age of Ash, by Daniel Abraham, is an epic fantasy centered around the beautiful city of Kithamar. It is an unusual city, forged together from warring races and kingdoms who buried their hatred, came together and now live as one people. Remnants of the old […]
By: Kate Elliot Genre: FantasyPublisher: Macmillan-Tor/Forge Servant Mage, by Kate Elliott, is an enjoyable fantasy. In a 200 page novella it has all the elements of a fantasy novel. The magic system was fairly unique, as well as who can wield what type of magic. There are the typical elements: fire, earth, water, air, and […]
By: Sue Lynn TanGenre: FantasyPublisher: Harper Voyager Publishing Daughter of the Moon Goddess is Sue Lynn Tan’s stunningly beautiful debut fantasy novel. Chang’e, the Moon Goddess, is hiding her daughter, Xingyin, from the Celestial Emperor and Empress. If she is found, Chang’e fears for her daughter’s safety. When Xingyin comes to an age where her […]