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High Fantasy

Book Review: Soul Cage by Luke R. Schulz

May 28, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Murder for power, magic from death. A familiar-feeling story that is immensely readable from start to finish. Synopsis: Murder Breeds Magic All power comes with a price. In a world where magic is transferred by the act of killing another, Myddrin stands above the rest. Having accidentally killed the most powerful mage in […]

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

Review: Stonewielder (Novels of the Malazan Empire #3) by Ian C. Esslemont

April 18, 2024 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Greymane believed he’d outrun his past. With his school for swordsmanship in Falar, he was looking forward to a quiet life, although his colleague Kyle wasn’t as enamoured with things outside the mercenary company, the Crimson Guard. However, it seems it is not so easy for an ex-Fist of the Malazan Empire to disappear, […]

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

Review: Magic of Lies (The Altira Series #1) by Joyce Gee

March 29, 2024 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Princess Eirian Altira has always walked on a knife’s edge with flowers chasing her footsteps. Born with magic, she struggles to balance her ability to give life with the desire to kill. Raised by mages, the day comes when she must return home to a kingdom she left as a child, and a father […]

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery

Review: Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu

March 22, 2024 by Mada Leave a Comment

FROM THE ASHES OF AN EMPIRE, A HERO WILL RISE… ‘A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion’ Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night ‘A classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Debut, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Horror, Fear For All, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Slice of Life Fantasy, Sword-Free Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Dragon Dogma 2, Fantasy, Soulbound, Summoner Series, Taran Matharu, Tor Books

Review: Sealed Empire by Norbert Zsivicz

March 13, 2024 by Mada Leave a Comment

-Norbert Zsivicz first book, the Hungarian Literary Award winner Sealed Empire now available in English by the famous translator Tamás Pétersz (Game of Thrones). Blurb Ser Edward, an experienced sailor, embarks on perhaps the most daring expedition of the Kingdom of Esenworth so far. His mission is to try to earn the blessing of the […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Fantasy Horror, Fiction, Hard SciFi, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Magical Realism, Monsters, Occult, Paranormal, Reviews, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Sci-Fi Horror, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction, Soft SciFi, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Science Fiction, Self Published

COVER REVEAL: Demon’s Tear by R.E. Sanders

March 1, 2024 by Matt Pittman Leave a Comment

About The Author Rob is a fantasy author based in the UK. A degree in archaeology and a fascination with British history has led him to create a world of his own in which to spin tales and create adventures. Blurb The release date for Demon’s Tear will be announced on a later date. The […]

Filed Under: Cover Reveal, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, High Fantasy

Review: Trials of Empire (Empire of the Wolf #3) by Richard Swan

February 28, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Grimdark and brutally epic, a solid conclusion to a trilogy that promises to be one of the best reads of the year. Synopsis: THE TIME OF JUDGEMENT IS AT HAND The Empire of the Wolf is on its knees, but there’s life in the great beast yet. To save it, Sir Konrad Vonvalt […]

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, High Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Orbit Books

Review: Dawn of the Darkest Day (Soultappers Saga #1) by K.C. Woodruff

February 22, 2024 by Adam Bassett Leave a Comment

Dawn of the Darkest Day is a fun book full of flawed romance and rich worldbuilding, giving the Soultappers Saga a fantastic beginning and room for growth.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews, Romantic Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Dawn of the Darkest Day, K. C. Woodruff

Review: The Way of the Renegades by Steve D Wall (The Bards and Dragons Saga 1)

February 7, 2024 by Mada Leave a Comment

Rating: 8/10An action-packed flintlock fantasy book about guns, mages, bards and dragons! Ulric, former war hero, has been living a quiet life of exile in the frontier city of Quinport and wants only to continue hiding from the mistakes of his past. But then he discovers the invention of a revolutionary new kind of rifle, […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Asian Inspired, Fairy Tales, Flintlock Fantasy, Gaslamp, Grimdark, Heist, Heroic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Horror Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, Orbit Books, Science Fiction, Self Published

Review: Night of Knives (Novels of the Malazan Empire #1) by Ian C. Esslemont

February 1, 2024 by Francisca Liliana Leave a Comment

Synopsis: The empire is named for the tiny island and city of Malaz, now a sleepy, seedy backwater port. Tonight however, a once-in-a-generation Shadow Moon brings demon hounds and darker beings. Also, a prophecy promises the return of long missing Emperor Kellanved to the contended imperial throne. This night will determine the fate of the […]

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

Review: Arc Copy – A Reckoning of Storm and Shadow (Heirs Of War #3) by Jamie Edmundson

January 2, 2024 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Synopsis A Clash of Gods and Champions. A Reckoning of Storm and Shadow. Sanc continues his quest to unravel the mysteries of the gods of Silb. But will the answers help or hinder his mission to defeat Ezenachi? And what awaits him upon his return to Dalriya? Peyre and Liesel have played instrumental roles in […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Review: A Crucible of Fire and Steel (Heirs of War #2) by Jamie Edmundson

December 31, 2023 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Synopsis The sequel to An Inheritance of Ash and Blood Sent to unknown lands on a mission to save Dalriya, Sanc must find his feet fast if he is to survive. As he discovers others who share his powers, he becomes embroiled in the conflicts of this new world. What is Sanc prepared to do, […]

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

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