The tales and adventures of Drizzt Do’Urden, famed and infamous Dark Elf of who this series gets its name, are a beloved classic adored by many fantasy readers since the late 80’s. And for today’s ramblings by yours truly, we go right back to the beginning…
Action & Adventure
Review: The Bloodless Princes (The Fireborne Blade #2) by Charlotte Bond
Synopsis A tale of honor, dragons, and a love that endures beyond deathCome for the journey through the underworld. Stay for the suspiciously familiar winged cat. After their dubiously successful quest to slay the White Lady and recover the Fireborne Blade, Sir Maddileh and Saralene set about changing their world for the better. But the […]
Review: The Shadow Of The Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga #1) by John Gwynne
Synopsis Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne. After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrið. Now a new world is […]
Review: Tales and Treasure by Rob Mortell
Synopsis In Emre, bards are revered. Their stories have answers; their stories have influence; their stories have power. When the subject of his story meets an untimely end, Vatis, a disgraced bard, finds himself alone in the unforgiving wilderness. Undeterred and desperate, he embarks on a quest to find a new subject for his revitalizing tale. […]
Review: When the Void Splits the Realm (Anagovia #3) by Sam Parrish
Synopsis: They followed a prophecy written in the stars, but they were too late before they even began. With the great sacrifice of one of their own, Li’or, Hashkan, Emond, and Gemni escaped a dying realm and freed its people. But the damage to the Fabric is already too great, and terrors from beyond the […]
Review: When the Threads Unravel (Anagovia #2) by Sam Parrish
Synopsis: There has already been an unfathomable cost. And there is more yet to pay. Gilderan has fallen. Li’or, Hashkan, and Emond barely escaped with their lives. Scarred and with more questions than they started with, the battle-hardened trio arrives in Pinescar looking for the true power behind Ordelieus’ short, but violent, reign. All the […]
Arc Review: Thunder Kraken (Kraken Rider Z Series #2) by Dyrk Ashton and David Estes
Synopsis While the road to acceptance into Triumf’s Citadel Academy has been filled with pain, suffering, and more joy and surprises than Zee could’ve possibly imagined, now is his time to shine. After all, he’s the first kraken rider in more than a thousand years! Who could possibly defeat him? Except now he must be […]
Review: When the World Starts to Fray (Anagovia #1) by Sam Parrish
Synopsis: Forty years ago in the midst of war, an Anagovian soldier discovered the incredible ability to manipulate the very fabric of reality. Without thought of the consequences, man-kind used it to every advantage, winning the war and sending Anagovia into an age of peace and prosperity. Weavers grabbed hold of the Threads of reality […]
Book Review: Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris
TL;DR Review: Sherlock Holmes meets the League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen. A gothic mystery that sucks you in, with marvelous characters that keep you coming back for more. Synopsis: In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale—part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery—the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes collide in a thrilling exploration of feminine power. At the dawn […]
Review: New Rock New Role (Book #1 of the New Rock Series) by Richard Sparks
Synopsis With millions watching on live stream, Daxx and his teammates Qrysta and Grell win the role-playing Games (RPG) Grand Championship. But winning the game was was a piece of cake compared with what comes next. Daxx wakes up to find he’s turned into his own avatar and is in the middle of a wilderness […]
FLASHBACK REVIEW: Dragon Mage (Rivenworld #1) by M.L. Spencer
SYNOPSIS Aram Raythe has the power to challenge the gods. He just doesn’t know it yet. Aram thinks he’s nothing but a misfit from a small fishing village in a dark corner of the world. As far as Aram knows, he has nothing, with hardly a possession to his name other than a desire to […]
Review: Arc copy: Preformances Of A Death Metal Bard (A Brutal Novella) by Rob Leigh
Synopsis Unfortunately, Death Metal doesn’t get much play in this sleepy, peaceful, actually kind of boring kingdom. Of course not. It’s tough inventing a genre on your own, and it doesn’t help when all the instruments you’ve tried up to this point don’t match the brutality necessary for a dark and heavy performance. My coin […]