The Pariah is the opening act in The Covenant of Steel series and what an opening it is! We follow Alwyn Scribe in first person, as he shares with the reader his tale through the benefit of hindsight. I’ve grown really fond of this type of narrator over the years because, especially if the attitude is right, it makes for some really fun reading, rife with asides and commentary that add a certain dimension to the story that, be it because of ominous foreshadowing or amusing snark, sass, or dry humor, regularly gives you a solid chuckle. The Pariah had all of that and more.
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FanFiAddict’s #SPSFC Top 10
After many months of reading we here at FanFiAddict are finally ready to announce our top 10 books!
We had an incredible group of books to choose from & we urge you to go and check out any and all books from our allocation that catch your eye.
Cover Reveal: Bonds of Chaos (Threadlight #3) by Zack Argyle
Thanks to Zack for allowing us here at FFA to reveal the cover for Bonds of Chaos, Book 3 in the Threadlight series. Voice of War, Book 1 in the series, was a finalist in SPFBO 6 and begins a fantasy series of EPIC proportions. Check out the below progression on Book 3’s cover which, […]
Review: Leviathan Falls (The Expanse #9) by James S.A. Corey
A good closure to one of the best sci-fi series of all time, but not really a satisfying read.
Review: The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf #1) by Richard Swan
The Justice of Kings is a triumph, a marvel that has placed courtrooms and wordplay as epic a battle as legions of men versus beasts ever were; with intrigue laced into every word of Helena’s tell-all tale of justice, and the lengths a single man will go to mete it out, the Justice of Kings is a tale above them all? When I say I enjoyed this book, it is the biggest understatement I’ve made this year.
Review: Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and the Broken #1) by Ryan Cahill
Of Blood and Fire is the first in The Bound and the Broken series and author Ryan Cahill’s first novel. I walked away impressed with Cahill’s storytelling ability, world building proficiency, skill in developing characters, and detailed descriptions. I liked this book a lot and see a lot of potential for the rest of the series.
Review: Of Darkness and Light (The Bound and the Broken #2)
Synopsis Heroes will rise. Nations will fall. Behind the towering walls of Belduar, Calen Bryer and his companions stand in defense of the city and its new king. In over a thousand years, Belduar has never fallen. It has stood as a bastion of hope. But the Lorian empire are at its walls once more, […]
Lucia by Steven A. McKay
Synopsis At eight years old, Lucia is torn from the life she knew. Her village burned to the ground and parents murdered by Romans, she is kidnapped, sold and shipped abroad to the Villa Tempestatis in Britannia to serve the young Roman army officer Castus.Faced with a bleak future of decades of servitude to her […]
Illborn by Daniel T Jackson (The Illborn Saga #1)
Synopsis Long ago, The Lord Aiduel emerged from the deserts of the Holy Land, possessed with divine powers. He used these to forcibly unite the peoples of Angall, before His ascension to heaven. Over eight hundred years later, in a medieval world which is threatened by war and religious persecution, four young men and women […]
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 […]
Cover Reveal: Nine Tenths by Jeff Macfee
Thanks to Jeff, Lisa, and the rest of the team over at JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc. for allowing FFA the opportunity to reveal the cover for Jeff’s debut novel, Nine Tenths. It’s an excellent, fast-paced intersection of noir, urban fantasy, and supervillains. Or, from an author comparison point-of-view, Stephen Blackmoore, Harry Dresden, and VE Schwab’s […]
Review: This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone – a Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award winner – is one of my favorite reads of 2021.