Spine of the Dragon is the first release in Kevin J. Anderson’s Wake the Dragon series. I was really excited going in to this book, as the synopsis mentions many of the aspects I love about fantasy novels: ancient gods, big battles, and dragons. Unfortunately, though, it missed the mark for me.
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Review: Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
Synopsis A finalist for the 2020 Thurber Prize for American Humor! “The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead” in this big-hearted, boundlessly beautiful romp through the Apocalypse, where a foul-mouthed crow is humanity’s only chance to survive Seattle’s zombie problem (Karen Joy Fowler, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author). S.T., a domesticated crow, is a bird […]
Book Tour: The Engineer by Darran Handshaw
Thanks to Sara & Justin @ Escapist Tours for allowing me the opportunity to join in on the Book Tour for The Engineer. Big shoutout to Darran for a fantastic chat and a novel I can’t wait to sink my teeth into! Below, you will find information on the book, my YouTube chat with the author himself, links to purchase, and information […]
Guest Post: An Introduction to The Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu
Welcome to Dara! This series took up the bulk of my time and creative energy over a ten-year period. I learned a lot about myself as a writer, as a father, as a husband, as a grandchild, as a technologist, as a lawyer, and as a person. I can’t wait to take you and other […]
Review: Spirit’s End (The Legend of Eli Monpress #5) by Rachel Aaron
Synopsis Eli Monpress is clever, he’s determined, and he’s in way over his head. First rule of thievery: don’t be a hero. When Eli broke the rules and saved the Council Kingdoms, he thought he knew the price, but resuming his place as the Shepherdess’s favorite isn’t as simple as bowing his head. Now that […]
The Blood of the Spear (The Eye of Eternity #1) by Mark Timmony
Synopsis Two brothers. One prophecy. A world on the edge of destruction. Living in the dangerous Borderland Wilds, Kaiel and Darien have supported each other and looked after their fragile mother for as long as they can remember. Honing his skills to protect his home, Kaiel has trained to become a Daemon Hunter while Darien […]
Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Synopsis The House is the World. Countless halls line up, staircase to staircase, vestibule to vestibule. While on the lower floor the tides roar and on the upper floor the rooms are impenetrable by cloud fog, it is reasonably safe on the middle floor. Only birds and fish populate the World, along with fifteen people: […]
Cover Reveal: The Children of Gods and Fighting Men (Gael Song #1) by Shauna Lawless
Massive thank you to Shauna and Head of Zeus for bringing FFA on board the cover reveal blog tour for The Children of Gods and Fighting Men (Gael Song #1). Micaela Alcaino did an AMAZING job on this cover, granted, she does a phenomenal job on every cover she has ever designed. So, are you […]
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 […]
The Bladed Faith (Vagrant Gods #1) by David Dalglish
“The Bladed Faith is a headlong sprint into the chaos of revolution and revenge. A compelling exploration of love, loss, grief, and hope.”
Cover Reveal: The Voyage of the Forgotten (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #3) by Nick Martell
Massive thank you to Nick Martell, Gollancz, and Saga for allowing FFA to host the US & UK cover reveals for The Voyage of the Forgotten (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #3). Below, you will get refreshers on the covers for Books 1 & 2 for the respective publishers and then see the AMAZING […]