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Francisca Liliana

About Francisca Liliana

I am a writer, reader, and lover of all things fantasy. I have a healthy obsessive adoration for every form of epic nerdiness. More often than not, I’m soul-deep in yet another grimdark read. Having grown up on classic authors such as Charlotte Bronte, Edgar Allan Poe, and Victor Hugo, I’ve has always been drawn to the darker side of storytelling. Fascinated with the art of worldbuilding and emotional character arcs, I hold authors such as Steven Erikson, Brian Staveley and Robin Hobb closest to my heart. I speak exclusively in Lord of the Rings quotes and find it to be a light in dark places. I only hold to one truth and that is to never stop believing in dragons.

Review: Forge of Darkness (The Kharkanas Trilogy #1) by Steven Erikson

August 4, 2024 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis: It’s a conflicted time in Kurald Galain, the realm of Darkness, where Mother Dark reigns. But this ancient land was once home to many a power. and even death is not quite eternal. The commoners’ great hero, Vatha Urusander, is being promoted by his followers to take Mother Dark’s hand in marriage, but her […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy

Review: Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire #3) by Ian C. Esslemont

April 18, 2024 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Greymane believed he’d outrun his past. With his school for swordsmanship in Falar, he was looking forward to a quiet life, although his colleague Kyle wasn’t as enamoured with things outside the mercenary company, the Crimson Guard. However, it seems it is not so easy for an ex-Fist of the Malazan Empire to disappear, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

Review: Return of the Crimson Guard (Novels of the Malazan Empire #2) by Ian C. Esslemont

March 28, 2024 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis: The returning mercenary Crimson Guard are sworn to oppose the Empire. Some elite Avowed scheme to open paths to power. Ascendants, ancient powerful entities, seek to exploit all sides for gain. “Traveller”, a swordsman, and his companion Ereko, confront successive enemies until the last from which none have returned. “Old Hands”, generals and mages […]

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Fantasy, Fantasy Books, fantasy review, High Fantasy

Review: Night of Knives (Novels of the Malazan Empire #1) by Ian C. Esslemont

February 1, 2024 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis: The empire is named for the tiny island and city of Malaz, now a sleepy, seedy backwater port. Tonight however, a once-in-a-generation Shadow Moon brings demon hounds and darker beings. Also, a prophecy promises the return of long missing Emperor Kellanved to the contended imperial throne. This night will determine the fate of the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

Review: Murtagh (The Inheritance Cycle #5) by Christopher Paolini

January 18, 2024 by Francisca Liliana 1 Comment

Synopsis The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the […]

Filed Under: Dragons, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

Review: Promise of Blood (The Powder Mage Trilogy #1) by Brian McClellan

January 4, 2024 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis The Age of Kings is dead . . . and I have killed it. It’s a bloody business overthrowing a king…Field Marshal Tamas’ coup against his king sent corrupt aristocrats to the guillotine and brought bread to the starving. But it also provoked war with the Nine Nations, internal attacks by royalist fanatics, and […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, Orbit Books

Francisca’s Year of Malazan

December 21, 2023 by Francisca Liliana 3 Comments

What happens when you spend the year devoting all your time amongst rowdy marines and meddlesome gods? Well, it destroys your TBR and you start swearing by Hood’s balls at every opportune chance. This has been my year of Malazan and I rarely ventured outside of the series to read anything else. So, here is […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, List Tagged With: Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Top 10

Review: The Trials of Empire (Empire of the Wolf #3) by Richard Swan

December 17, 2023 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis The Empire of the Wolf is on its knees, but there’s life in the great beast yet. To save it, Sir Konrad Vonvalt and Helena must look beyond its borders for allies – to the wolfmen of the southern plains, and the pagan clans in the north. But old grievances run deep, and both factions […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy

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