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Heroic Fantasy

Review: Combat Monsters: Untold Tales of World War II edited by Henry Herz

February 11, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

Combat Monsters edited by Henry Herz

Synopsis Combat Monsters brings together twenty award-winning and bestselling speculative fiction authors who each bring their own spin on an alternate history of World War II. New research has uncovered deeply buried military secrets—both the Allied and Axis special operations during World War II included monsters. Did the Soviets use a dragon to win the […]

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Action Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Anthology, Anthology, Demons, Fantasy, Fear For All, Ghosts, Heroic Fantasy, Historical, Indigenous, Military Fantasy, Monsters, Occult, Paranormal, Paranormal Fantasy, Reviews, Supernatural, Werewolves, Witches Tagged With: Andrea Tang, Anthology, Bishop O'Connell, Catherine Stine, David Mack, Eugen Bacon, Gaby Triana, Harry Turtledove, Henry Herz, Jane Yolen, Jeremy Robinson, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Lee Murray, Mary Fan, Military, Monsters, Peter Clines, Scott Sigler, Short Stories, Tanya Huff, Tori Eldridge, Werewolves, World War 2

Book Review: A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay

February 3, 2025 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Beautifully lush writing, noble and compelling characters, and a story that takes its time to build to an emotional ending. Synopsis: From the critically-acclaimed author of The Fionavar Tapestry comes an epic fantasy novel of love, both courtly and forbidden, and two kingdoms endlessly opposed… Blaise of Gorhaut is a warrior. He fought […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Historical Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

Review: Wind and Truth (Book 5 of the Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson

January 17, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

Synopsis Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare—and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium’s place has thrown everything into disarray. Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide—Adolin in Azir, […]

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: #TorBooks, Book Review, Brandon Sanderson, Cosmere, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, The Stormlight Archive

Review: How to Become The Dark Lord And Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi #1) by Django Wexler

January 13, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

How To Becomes The Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler

Synopsis Groundhog Day meets Deadpool in Django Wexler’s raunchy, hilarious, blood-splattered fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides to become the Dark Lord herself. Davi has done this all before. She’s tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times […]

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, LitRPG, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Orbit Books, Time Loop, Villain

REVIEW: The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

December 30, 2024 by Seanchalant Leave a Comment

SYNOPSIS A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock […]

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Action Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Comic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Horror Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Alternate History, Book Review, Fantasy, Joe Abercrombie, The Devils, The First Law, Tor Books, Vampire, Werewolves, wizard

Review: The Ranger by EH Bradley

December 11, 2024 by Tom Bookbeard Leave a Comment

Synopsis Newly-trained ranger, Eraden has only just earned his greatsword when he is assigned to the tutelage of wizard Firadel. When the wizard receives a missive by messenger crow that trouble in the city of Hemavale, he assembles Eraden and an adventuring party to answer the call and follow in the footsteps of his father. […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery, Vampires Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Self Published

Series Review: The Dark Elf Trilogy (The Legend of Drizzt) by R. A. Salvatore

November 13, 2024 by chilcottharry Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Action Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Baldur's Gate, Book Review, D&D, DnD, Drizzt, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms, High Fantasy, Homeland, Legend of Drizzt, R. A. Salvatore, Random House, RPG, Sojourn, The Dark Elf Trilogy, Wizards Of The Coast

Book Review Fury of the Gods (Bloodsworn Saga #3) by John Gwynne

October 28, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR: An insanely epic conclusion to one of my favorite series of the year. High-stakes, fast-paced, gripping action and satisfying emotional resolutions across the board. Synopsis: The Fury of the Gods is the earth-shattering final book in John Gwynne’s bestselling Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance. The final battle for […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Dragons, Epic Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Military Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Orbit Books

Book Review: Gift of the Shaper (Highglade Series #1) by DL Jennings

October 10, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Familiar-feeling classic high fantasy with some wonderfully surprising twists. Synopsis: Armies will clash and gods will die… For thousands of years, the Breaker of the Dawn has been locked away in the ethereal plane of the Otherworld. Now, a young blacksmith’s apprentice finds himself trapped in a war between the noble Athrani, a […]

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

Book Review: The Pale City (Rites of Resurrection #1) by Marshall J. Moore

September 20, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Lightning-fast plot, richly colorful world, and heart-pounding action. Roman/Greek Republic colored with African-inspired culture and magic. Synopsis: Only the dead can save the living. In Albastine, the dead are made into mindless servants known as Attendants, incapable of harming the living unless commanded to by the soldier-necromancer Legates. Forced into an early retirement, […]

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy Tagged With: African Fantasy, Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Book Review: Of Thieves and Shadows by B.S.H. Garcia

August 2, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: A breathtakingly epic world and high stakes adventure with an intriguing cast of complex, well-developed characters. Synopsis: Some secrets are best left to the shadows. But shadows have a mind of their own. The ancient land of Quinaria teeters on the brink of war, as its most precious resource is unearthed and exploited. […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Book Review: Voice of War (Threadlight #1) by Zack Argyle

July 19, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: A dark, high fantasy that slowly grows more epic. Fast-paced action, great characters, and a compelling story. Synopsis: Three lives come together in this modern epic fantasy where magic users go missing, old gods return, and creatures of light ravage the land. A high general with a dark voice in his head that […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

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