There are so many great choices when it comes to fantasy book series. Where might one who is new to the genre choose to start their journey? I’d like to give three options for the new fantasy reader. I read each of these in the last three years and found them to be great places […]
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Review: Ghost Tamer by Meredith R. Lyons
If you’re looking for an at times eerie but not too much read to ease you into spooky season, while also giving you all the feels of a solid character driven novel that wraps up satisfyingly but leaving that little something bothering your eye, then Ghost Tamer by Meredith R. Lyons is the next book for you!
Review: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
I sat down and read through over half of the book in one go, I couldn’t put it down. The prose is beautifully descriptive without being overly flowery. I’d find myself going back and letting certain lines sink in and ruminate before moving on.
Review: Dark Water Daughter (The Winter Sea #1) by H. M. Long
Long has presented us with an incredible adventure that hits the ground running, full of fascinating and interesting characters, that are also so delightfully vivid, to open a series that promises so much more to come. The writing is truly atmospheric, fast paced and flowing, without sacrificing any detail, nor weighing down the story with any needless expositing. It all happens so organically that you are fully immersed in this cold pirate world.
Review: Dark Water Daughter (The Winter Sea #1) by H.M. Long
Overall, I think this is H.M. Long’s strongest work yet. I’ve been following her on social media for some time, and she has said that she came up with the first idea twenty years ago, and that passion for the story really shines through.
Review: The Corset by Laura Purcell
If nuanced character work calls to you, you don’t shy away from gothic horror with explicit gore, and you want something that keeps you on the edge of your seat with you breath held tight, dear reader, you’ll devour this cleverly woven book.
Review: The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell
The Malevolent Seven, is one deliciously unhinged novel from start to finish, with fast paced action and a snarky narrator called Cade Ombra who, disillusioned with his past life of righteousness, has become a Wonderist, or magical mercenary for hire. He, not really of his own volition, agrees to a doomed job but the alternative is a faster death, so really, it could be worse.
Review: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn (The Library Trilogy #1) by Mark Lawrence
Lawrence does a truly incredible job with controlling the flow of information and details the reader is privy to, masterfully winding and weaving his plot and its various timelines, in such a manner that although the twists and reveals impact you fully, they do so in a way that makes perfect sense.
Author Interview: Nick Medina (Sisters of the Lost Nation)
Author Interview with Nick Medina, author of Sisters of the Lost Nation
Author Q&A: Ava Reid
Author Interview with Ava Reid ahead of the paperback release of Juniper & Thorn.
Review: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn (The Library Trilogy #1) by Mark Lawrence
The ending to this book is explosive and it hurts so much, in all the best ways that a book that makes you feel and love the characters does.
Review: Body Language (Cassie Raven #1) by A. K. Turner
For fans of British thrillers/crime procedurals, this intriguing first novel in the Cassie Raven series shows the reader a bit more of the other side of criminal investigation teams by focusing on the mortuary techs. Specifically, bi badass Cassie Raven who shows everyone you should never stop at appearances, and she does it with style and a sharp wit
Review: The Stone Knife (The Songs of the Drowned #1) by Anna Stephens
Overall I really enjoyed the first installment of The Songs of the Drowned and look forward to continuing on. I’d recommend this for fans of a slower build book with nuanced characters.
Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse
Overall, if you’re looking for a quick, fun read, I’d recommend Tread of Angels.
World Book Day 2023: Books That Are Special To Us
We celebrate World Book Day 2023 by talking about books that are special to us!
The Luminaries (The Luminaries #1) by Susan Dennard
The plot is fast-paced and the prose is so compulsively readable. The world that Dennard has crafted has such an interesting set-up.
Author Interview: Chloe Gong
Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Chloe Gong ahead of the release of her newest novellas, Foul Lady Fortune.
Cover Reveal: Chasm (The Glacian Trilogy #2) by Stacey McEwan
Dawsyn’s fight to save the people of the Ledge is far from over in this thrilling and highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling, Ledge
Dawsyn’s miraculous escape from the Ledge was just the beginning. In the queens’ dungeon, Dawsyn awaits her execution while reliving the death of her lover, Ryon. There is no hope for mercy.
But hope finds her in the form of rescue by her village friends. On the run and struggling to tame her newly-gained and greatly unstable powers, Dawsyn’s journey continues. As she ascends the perilous mountain slopes once again to the Glacian kingdom in a desperate attempt to save those remaining on the Ledge, she discovers a new evil awaiting her. With a contingent of hundreds, she must lead her people way, but she has no way of knowing what will lie ahead, or what might follow behind…
No Heart for a Thief (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
I’m eagerly awaiting the continuation of Kaylo and Tayen’s story and No Heart for a Thief is highly recommended from me.
COVER REVEAL: Mystic Reborn (The Archive of Evelium, Book #2) by Jeffrey Speight
Jeffrey Speight’s second book in The Archive of Evelium sees us return to the world of Evelium and we can’t wait.
Harry’s Top 10 Reads of 2022
Here are my (Harry’s) favourite reads of 2022! Come check them out!
FFA’S MOST ANTICIPATED TITLES OF 2023
Welcome to FFA’s MOST ANTICIPATED TITLES OF 2023 listicle, brought to you by Lord TBR. Below you will find all of the titles we are looking forward to in the new year, complete with links to preorder your very own copies! (Apologies to those abroad as a majority of links are US) *This list will […]
Book Tour: Starbinder (Eye of Eternity) by Mark Timmony
Synopsis Forged in betrayal. Tempered by the stellar winds. Chosen by the stars. For five hundred years since the Sundering, the order of the Shaluay Starbinders has been dwindling. With their Starwells lying dormant, key artefacts of their order lost and their seers driven mad by the powers that broke the world, only one hope […]
Blog Tour Q&A: Worldbuilding with Mark Timmony (Author of Starbinder)
A Q&A on worldbuilding with Mark Timmony, author of Starbinder & Blood of the Spear. Part of the Escapist Book Tours tour for Starbinder.
Review: The Thirteen Hour (The Cruel Gods #1) by Trudie Skies
The Thirteenth Hour (The Cruel Gods #1) by Trudie SkiesDisclaimer: I am reviewing for Before We Go Blog on their SPFBO 8 team, and this book is in our pile, however this review does not reflect the opinions of BWG Synopsis When the saints fail, the sinners step up. Cruel gods rule the steam-powered city […]
Blog Tour Review: Essex Dogs (Essex Dogs #1) by Dan Jones
Essex Dogs is a triumphant novel, full of moments, people and ideas that will stick with me for a very long time.
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
I want to thank MacMillan Audio for the advanced copy of the audiobook via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I am not sure what I was expecting going into this read but I was beyond surprised and thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish.
Indie Accords Wrap-Up
This post will wrap-up each of the books I read, but I’ve also already written Goodreads blurbs and will be posting up Amazon reviews too. Amazon especially is such an important platform for Indie/Self-Pub authors so if you’re not posting reviews on Amazon, I highly recommend doing so at least for the Indie reads. Also these are in order that I read them, not in order I preferred them. All of these books were incredible and I continue to be blown away by each self-pub book I read.
Cover Reveal: The Children of Chaos (The Cruel Gods #2) by Trudie Skies
A huge thanks for Trudie for reaching out the community for help with the cover reveal! Since I finished book #1, The Thirteenth Hour, I’ve been so excited to get more.
Book Tour: Whispers of Stone (The Last Gift #2) by Allegra Pescatore
A huge thank-you to Escapist Book Tours for setting up and running another amazing tour. They have a home page for all of the amazing reviews being posted here as well as an associated giveaway (US only).
Book Tour: Moroda (World of Linaria #1) by L.L. MacRae
I am so happy to be a part of this tour. I, like many others, were first exposed to L.L. MacRae’s writing through her SPFBO 7’s semi-finalist The Iron Crown. I was immediately hooked and needed more so when I saw she was re-releasing Moroda, I knew I had to get in on this tour. […]
Review: The Book of the Ice (#1-3) by Mark Lawrence
A bit of background, Book of the Ice takes place in the same world as one of Mark Lawrences’ previous trilogies: Book of the Ancestor. I have read Book of the Ancestor as well as two other trilogies from Mark Lawrence: The Broken Empire and The Red Queen’s War.
Review: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
This book is, at the end of it all, like a written relaxing afternoon in a coffee shop. It’s charming and it’s fun. There’s a real time and a place for Legends and Lattes and I’m really glad I found it.
Book Tour Guest Post: Dust of a Moth’s Wing by R. Ramey Guerrero
Today we have a Guest Post from the author of Dust of Moth’s Wing tour with Escapist Tours. I was immediately drawn into the unique race that the author created and wanted to dig a bit deeper into that with this question! First a bit about the book and the author though, I highly encourage […]
Review: Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings
It’s a sit down and savor sci-fi that reads like one of the Star Trek episodes where they get stuck in some temporal anomaly and spend the entire time doing sciencey stuffs until they get free at the last minute.
Review: Rememory by Frasier Armitage
Armitage’s tightly packed sprint down memory lane is an unmissable sci-fi surge. It’s definitely not something to forget.
Review: Mercury Rising by R.W.W. Greene
A neo-retrofuturistic fest that looks at humanity through a curious lens while an alien menace has guns that go ZARK!
Book Tour: Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore
Synopsis The Chosen One is Dead. Disabled since childhood, his little sister never expected the weight of a crown. Now, she might lose it before ever sitting on the throne. Beset by rebels, scheming politicians, and cutthroat bankers, Elenor must choose between accepting her father’s despotic rule or risking everything for her late brother’s lofty […]
Author Q&A: R.W.W. Greene – Author of Mercury Rising
“Doubt is more interesting than surety. Doubt is a powerful place to exist because it’s a position of openness and flexibility. Do I take this path or that one?”
Book Tour and Review: Memories of Blood and Shadow by Aaron S. Jones
Hello Hello! I’m Tyra, and it’s my stop on the Escapist Books Tour book tour for Aaron S. Jones’ Memories of Blood and Shadow. I am so excited to be a part of this tour and I’ll be sharing my book review below.
SPFBO 7 Finalist Review: The Forever King (Scalussen Chronicles #1) by Ben Galley
From Tyra Leann: The more self-published books and SPFBO finalists that I read, the more I continue to be blown away by the level of creativity that flourishes in this community. It’s amazing the level of talent and ingenuity that exists outside the confines of traditional publishing. I think all of the finalists this year are incredible in their own rights. Here are some of our thoughts on The Forever King, the official synopsis of the book, and our final rating.
SPFBO 7 Finalist Review: The Mortal Blade (Magelands Eternal Siege #1) by Christopher Mitchell
From Tyra Leann: I think all of the SPFBO finalists this year are incredible in their own rights, and it has been such a joy to read them. Here are some of the FanFiAddict team’s thoughts on The Mortal Blade, the official synopsis, and our final rating.
Review: The Blood of Outcasts (The Bane Sword Trilogy #1)
There’s a lot to love about TBoO, especially its acronym, but it’s an incredibly bloody, gritty, ronin romp that’s well worth checking out.
Cover Reveal: The Hand That Casts the Bone (The Vanguard Chronicles #2) by HL Tinsley
A big thank you to HL Tinsley for allowing FFA to host the cover reveal for The Hand That Casts the Bone (The Vanguard Chronicles #2). First, a quick refresher on what the cover for book #1, We Men of Ash and Shadow, looked like. Synopsis “Effortlessly readable. Grimdark Gaslamp at its very best,” – Peter […]
Review: Legacy of the Brightwash (Tainted Dominion #1) by Krystle Matar
It’s very rare that I am at a genuine loss for words once I’ve turned the last pages of a book, but that was the exact situation I found myself in after finishing Krystle Matar’s Legacy of the Brightwash. This story is incredible in so many ways and I will try to capture and articulate it in this review, but I make no promises.
Review: Threadlight Trilogy by Zack Argyle
Overall, I am so incredibly happy to have spent time in the world that Zack Argyle has crafted and I cannot wait to read whatever is next.
Review: The Hunger of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga #2) by John Gwynne
This is an incredible sequel and I cannot understate that enough. Everything that was great about book one somehow only improved in book two.
Review: Jade City (Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee
Synopsis The Kaul family is one of two crime syndicates that control the island of Kekon. It’s the only place in the world that produces rare magical jade, which grants those with the right training and heritage superhuman abilities. The Green Bone clans of honorable jade-wearing warriors once protected the island from foreign invasion–but nowadays, […]
Review: The Legend of the Dream Giants by Dustin Hansen
This is a heartfelt fable with a pure message and has been a really enjoyable surprise for 2022.
FanFiAddict’s Recommendation Station
During TBRCon, there was some chatter about books that need a bigger audience and I took it to heart. When I first began blogging, yeah, I’ll admit it: I was only reading the big names so I could join the conversation and be one of the cool kids. Over the past several years, I myself […]
Review: Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
Barnes’ shithousery makes for an entertaining and likeable protagonist, the premise is original and excellent, plus the fact I had to scrabble to find two comp titles should give a good indication of what a breath of fresh air Mickey7 is to read!
FFA’s Most Anticipated Titles of 2022
Thanks for coming to check out FFA’s Most Anticipated Titles of 2022. While this is by no means the most comprehensive of lists, it does provide a fantastic roadmap for the 2022 titles that have been announced, their respective covers (if applicable), and links so you can preorder your very own copy!Note: Many of these […]
Review- “Wit’ch Fire”(The Banned and the Banished) by James Clemens
Synopsis On a fateful night five centuries ago, three mages made a desperate last stand, sacrificing everything to preserve the only hope of goodness in the beautiful, doomed land of Alasea. Now, on the anniversary of that ominous night, a girl-child ripens into the heritage of lost power. But before she can even comprehend her […]
Review: Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig
Synopsis A small town is transformed by dark magic when a strange tree begins bearing magical apples in this new masterpiece of horror from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents. It’s autumn in the town of Harrow, but something else is changing in the town besides the season. Because in that town there […]
COVER REVEAL: All of Our Sins (Dark Legacies #2) by Yuval Kordov
Book 1’s cover, in case you haven’t seen it or don’t remember it… About the Book Series: Dark Legacies Book: 2 Title: All of Our Sins Release Date: Oct 31, 2023 (preorders opening soon!) Cover Details: Like book 1, this is a three way collaboration between myself, my cover designer, and an artist. Mech Design: Yuval Kordov Cover Design: Victor Platon Jr. […]
Ep. 72: Writing Mysteries with Josiah Bancroft & Adrian M. Gibson (Mini-Masterclass)
Join host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a mini-masterclass on Writing Mysteries with author Josiah Bancroft and (surprise!) our very own Adrian M. Gibson. During the episode, Josiah and Adrian investigate the clues of writing a mystery, including why we love a good mystery, the evolution of the genre, essentials like setting, atmosphere, hooks and capable protagonists, how to pace a mystery and dish out clues, cohesion and mysteries going off the rails, genre blending a mystery with SFF and more.
Review: The Ravenmasters Revenge (The Return of King Arthur Trilogy #1) by Jacob Sannox
Synopsis It is the autumn of 2019. Merlin’s wayward apprentice has escaped from the Tower of London with his raven familiars. Legend foretells that the White Tower, then England, will fall.Can King Arthur, a weary veteran of the English Civil War, Waterloo and the Somme, prevent the Ravenmaster from exacting his revenge? Review Just fantastic, […]
Review: Lost Gods (Brotherhood of the Eagle #3) by Tim Hardie
Synopsis Commanded by Johan Jokellsward, The Brotherhood of the Eagle has united the vying factions of the Reavesburg Clan as they struggle to defeat their enemies, led by the monstrous King Adalrikr Kinslayer. However, as Adalrikr gathers his dark magical forces and retreats to his fortress, Johan’s advisor Rothgar realises their task is impossible without […]
Review: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
If you enjoy a steampunk dark fantasy story, filled with amazing characters, tons of suspense and action, written by a master of poetic prose, Nevernight will never cease to amaze and deliver on all the points of the genres.
Review: The Promise of Plague Wolves by Coy Hall
Synopsis AUSTRIA. 1686. Two plagues rage in the countryside. One plague is smallpox, a torturous disease that ravages the body, turning homes into tombs. The other ailment is more mysterious, a scourge of occult origin, a plague that ravages the mind and consumes the soul. Here the deepest horrors are made manifest. Here the dead […]
Clearing (Legendary Farmer) by Elizabeth Oswald
Synopsis In the VRMMORPG, Veritas Online, things are getting a little stale. Since the game launched, only one world- wide event has occurred, and that was a year ago.. The players are still having fun, but everyone agrees it’s about time for something big to happen. Everybody tends to forget that big things grow from […]
Review: The Hunter’s Lament by Steve Pannett
Come for the fights, stay for the heartbreak Synopsis Infamous bounty hunter Bitter Sweet has led his crew of like-minded miscreants for nearly three decades. They can track and capture any man or woman in the known world…for a price. But Sweet is tired. Decades of pursuing the lowest reaches that humanity has to offer […]
Review: (The Smokesmiths #0.5) Ruins of Smoke by João F. Silva
Synopsis The Usharian Empire rules the Known World with an iron fist. Imperials protect their world from the tainted hand of the Deceiver, but he is back with an avatar capable of breaking the Empire and grounding humanity into ash. JEHA is a sentinel of the Empire, willing to fight and die for kinship and […]