Ascendant gave me everything I expected from an epic fantasy dragon rider story – all the usual tropes are present, like coming of age, found family, good vs evil, magical bonds – but it felt so fresh and new. The author has taken a tried and tested formula and made it his own.
Review: Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) by Travis Baldree
Bookshops & Bonedust is a story that will warm your heart, put a smile on your face, and leave a tear in your eye. Travis Baldree has truly created something very special with his characters and world.
The Necessity of Rain by Sarah Chorn
This is a book that can and should be appreciated by everyone, not just SFF readers.
Review: Bob the Wizard by M.V. Prindle
Bob the Wizard is a work of pure fantasy escapism that I couldn’t stop reading. The story comes to a satisfying conclusion, which makes this book a perfect standalone, but with so much more on offer to warrant a series – there’s a whole lot of Astraverse to explore after all. With some fresh takes on tried and tested fantasy tropes, get swept away on an epic fantasy quest, with characters you will fall in love with!
Review: Rise of One (Blood Brute #1) by Dixon Reuel
Synopsis I’m a vampire in a secluded, hidden coven. A zombie apocalypse has ravaged humanity. We only have one human to feed on inside our walls. If he dies, we die. If every human turns into a zombie, we die. If we don’t leave our shielded home and find human survivors, we’ll die. If none […]
Review: The Thirteenth Hour (The Cruel Gods #1) by Trudie Skies
If you are looking for something different from your usual fantasy reading, then this is my recommendation. The Thirteenth Hour is a brilliant debut that left me feeling like I’d watched a well produced TV series. It is no surprise it was a SPFBO finalist.
Review: The Shadow Gate (Dragon Spirits #2) by L.L. MacRae
Synopsis Opening the shadow gate is the only way Fenn’s memories can be restored—and with them, his life and family. It could also destroy the world. Guided by dragon spirit Hassen and manipulated by the Myr, Fenn fights the corruption spreading through Tassar—and himself—in an attempt to find his family. Separated from his allies and […]