Synopsis A usurped prince must master the magic of shadows in order to reclaim his kingdom, his people in the blockbuster second novel in USA Today Bestselling author David Dalglish’s new epic fantasy trilogy. Cyrus wants out. Trained to be an assassin in order to oust the invading Empire from his kingdom, Cyrus is now worried the […]
High Fantasy
Review: The Citrine Key (Dragon Spirits #0.5) by L.L. MacRae
The Citrine Key is fantastical in every sense of the word… it’s so much fun that you’d be silly to pass up on it.
The Soul’s Aspect (The Aspect #1) by Mark Holloway
Synopsis A healer forced to become a killer for an empire that would grind his country to dust. Kehlem, the sickly son of a widowed physician, has devoted his life to learning his father’s craft. Wanting to finally step out of his father’s shadow, he embarks on a project of his own, seeking out the […]
The Ninth Rain (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy #1) by Jen Williams
Synopsis The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves. Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces – talk about a guilt trip. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns […]
Review: Until The Last (The Last War #3) by Mike Shackle
Synopsis: ‘Staggering, marvellous and gripping’ Grimdark Magazine ‘An adventure that’s rich in darkness and bloodshed’ SFX THE TIME HAS COME.SEKINOWARI – THE LAST WAR – HAS ARRIVED. The breakneck conclusion to the trilogy that started with We Are the Dead. To beat the ultimate evil, sometimes the price is more than you can pay . […]
Ship of Destiny (The Liveship Traders #3) by Robin Hobb
Synopsis As Bingtown slides toward disaster, clan matriarch Ronica Vestrit, branded a traitor, searches for a way to bring the city’s inhabitants together against a momentous threat. Meanwhile, Althea Vestrit, unaware of what has befallen Bingtown and her family, continues her perilous quest to track down and recover her liveship, the Vivacia, from the ruthless pirate Kennit. Bold […]
The Mad Ship (The Liveship Traders #2) by Robin Hobb
Synopsis As the ancient tradition of Bingtown’s Old Traders slowly erodes under the cold new order of a corrupt ruler, the Vestrits anxiously await the return of their liveship—a rare magic ship carved from sentient wizardwood, which bonds the ships mystically with those who sail them. And Althea Vestrit waits even more avidly, living only […]
Review: Mage of No Renown (Tales of Terralor #1) by Kel Kade
Synopsis A King’s Dark Tidings Prequel Wesson is still years from becoming a man when an immense darkness stirs within his core. The sinister power bursts free during a confrontation with an old enemy, and Wesson’s tranquil life is left in tatters. Forced to flee a murderous mob, Wesson stumbles onto a tumultuous path where […]
Ship of Magic (The Liveship Traders #1) by Robin Hobb
Synopsis Wizardwood, a sentient wood.The most precious commodity in the world.Like many other legendary wares, it comes only from the Rain River Wilds. But how can one trade with the Rain Wilders, when only a liveship fashioned from wizardwood can negotiate the perilous waters of the Rain River? Rare and valuable a liveship will quicken […]
Review: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
This book is, at the end of it all, like a written relaxing afternoon in a coffee shop. It’s charming and it’s fun. There’s a real time and a place for Legends and Lattes and I’m really glad I found it.
Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
An entrancing, enlightening fairytale novel that blends the lines of history, fantasy, and romance.
Review: The Exile (The Bound and the Broken #2.5) by Ryan Cahill
Synopsis DO NOT HESITATE. DO NOT CONTEMPLATE MERCY. The Lorian Empire took everything from Dayne. His family. His home. His people. He will carve a bloody path through Epheria. He will have his vengeance, by blade and by blood. This is his story. The story of The Exile. Note: this is a companion novella, not […]