Synopsis An enemy slain is not a conflict won⊠After decades of war the demon Te MirkvahĂl is dead. But its progeny endure, spilling from the Heart of MirkĂșr, sowing death across the land of Ariath. If the people are to finally know peace, the Heart must be destroyed. Theailys An believes he can do […]
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Review: Tribes of the Gods Endure by Kay Ni C.
Synopsis Tribes of the Gods Endure is a fictional mythological tale about the concealed mysteries of Ireland and the Irish people. The ancient gods of Ireland have been forgotten for a long time and rarely talked about, but they are shared from one generation to the next by older people in local bars. They are […]
Review: Arc copy: Preformances Of A Death Metal Bard (A Brutal Novella) by Rob Leigh
Synopsis Unfortunately, Death Metal doesnât get much play in this sleepy, peaceful, actually kind of boring kingdom. Of course not. Itâs tough inventing a genre on your own, and it doesnât help when all the instruments youâve tried up to this point donât match the brutality necessary for a dark and heavy performance. My coin […]
Review: Arc of Broken Brotherhood (The Brotherhood of the Eagle #4) by Tim Hardie
Synopsis Broken Brotherhood, the fourth and final book in The Brotherhood of the Eagle fantasy series by Tim Hardie The final conflict between the Brotherhood of the Eagle and King Adalrikr Kinslayer approaches. Johan Jokellswardâs forces lay siege to Adalrikrâs stronghold, preparing to launch a deadly and decisive assault. Far to the north, Rothgar returns […]
Review: Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report #1) by Adrian M. Gibson
Synopsis ENTER THE FUNGALVERSE. BEAT THE WINTER BLUES. Blade Runner, True Detective and District 9 meld with the weird worlds of Jeff VanderMeer, Philip K. Dick and China MiĂ©ville in Adrian M. Gibsonâs dark, hallucinatory, fungalpunk noir debut. Two years after a devastating defeat in the decade-long Spore War, the island nation of HĆppon and […]
Review: A Shadow Over Haven (Nick Holleran Series #4) by David Green
Synopsis Ever heard the saying, âCareful what you wish for?â The phrase is about to take on a whole new meaning for Havenâs one-and-only Paranormal Investigator, Nick Holleran⊠In the months since âOne Life Leftâ and his reality-spinning showdown with Lilith and the Sin-Eater, Nick Holleran has spent the time making new friends and forging […]
Review: House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen #4)
Synopsis In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to wreak havoc amongst the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove to be an extraordinary destiny.Some years later, it is the aftermath […]
Review: Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen #3)
Synopsis The ravaged continent of Genabackis has given birth to a terrifying new empire: the Pannion Domin. Like a fanatical tide of corrupted blood, it seethes across the land, devouring all who fail to heed the Word of its elusive prophet, the Pannion Seer. In its path stands an uneasy alliance: Dujek Onearm’s Host and the Bridgeburners – each now outlawed by the […]
Review: Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of The Fallen #2) by Steven Erikson
Synopsis In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Shaâik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping […]
Review: Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen #1)
Synopsis Read less Acclaimed by writers, critics and readers alike, here is the opening chapter in what has been hailed a landmark of epic fantasy. A novel in which grand design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful storytelling to resounding effect. Bled […]
Review: Demon (Archive Of The GodEater Trilogy #1) by Rob J. Hayes
Synopsis Dien Hostain was never meant to lead. She wasn’t meant to survive. Kind of heart and quick in temper, Dien expects to lead a simple life, learning her father’s trade. But unbeknown to her, he was not always a carpenter. He’s an exile, a traitor once known as the Peace Breaker. When nightmarish demons […]
Review: Golden Flames (Dragonblood Assassins Series #4) by Jaime Castle and Andy Peloquin
Synopsis The battle grows dire. The death toll rises. The end is nigh.Natisse, believing Kullen has fallen to a traitorâs blade, fights on to honor his memory and to complete his final to save their Empire from the enemy fleet threatening destruction. Together with Golgoth, she must stand before the very fires of Hell to […]