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Military Fantasy

Review: The Rest to the Gods (The Song of the Sleepers #0.5) by Joshua Walker

April 11, 2025 by Adam Bassett Leave a Comment

The introduction to Joshua Walker’s epic fantasy series, this is a story of political unrest and self acceptance—all in a stunning and original setting.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Audiobooks, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews, Self Published Tagged With: Audiobook, Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Review: The Price of Power (Dreams of Dust and Steel #1) by Michael Michel

April 3, 2025 by C. J. Daley (CJDsCurrentRead) Leave a Comment

Synopsis “This book feels like a worthy successor to some of the greats of fiction, including Malazan, A Song of Ice and Fire, and Wheel of Time.” – Andy Peloquin, author of Darkblade Prince Barodane could not hold back the darkness. Not even in himself. He laid an innocent city in its grave and then died a […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, Military Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: #ChainbreakerBooks, #DreamsofDustandSteel, #MichaelMichel, #ThePriceofPower

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: Grave Empire (The Great Silence Book #1) by Richard Swan

February 4, 2025 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Bigger, more epic, and far more horror-drenched. A brilliant start to a tonally different but no-less-engaging new trilogy in one of my new favorite fantasy worlds. Synopsis: Blood once turned the wheels of empire. Now it is money. A new age of exploration and innovation has dawned, and the Empire of the Wolf stands to take […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Flintlock Fantasy, Horror Fantasy, Military Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Orbit Books

Review: The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha Mills

December 18, 2024 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Zenya was a teenager when she ran away to join the mechanically-modified warrior sect. She was determined to earn mechanized wings and protect the people of Radezhda, the city she loved. Under the strict tutelage of a mercurial, charismatic leader, Vodaya, Zenya finally became Winged Zemolai. But after twenty-six years of service, Zemolai is […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Science Fantasy

Book Review: Hidden Queen (The Nightfall Saga #2) by Peter V. Brett

December 9, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Diversity and neurodiversity utilized to marvelous effect, wrapped up in a violent, epic, complex, colorful, insanely epic dark fantasy story. Synopsis: Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after humanity has had less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance. The Spear of Ala—the fortress […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Middle Eastern Inspired, Military Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

Review: Oksy, Come Home by Phil Williams

November 22, 2024 by Bill Adams Leave a Comment

Synopsis: She came to make a difference, if only they’d let her… Sniper Oksy hasn’t found her place in the army yet. She knows she’s good – maybe even the best – but Command won’t even give her a gun. In fact, they mostly want to blame her for everything that goes wrong. After the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Novella, Reviews, Self Published Tagged With: #SFINCS, Book Review, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Military Fantasy, Oksy, Phil Williams, Self Published, SFINCS

Review: Rise of the Mages (Age of Ire Book 1) by Scott Drakeford

November 9, 2024 by Ed Crocker Leave a Comment

Drakeford rises to the occasion Synopsis A young warrior and his improbable band of allies face impossible odds as they seek to rescue his brother from the servants of the Fallen God. Emrael Ire is a student of war with lofty ambitions, despite being so poor his boots are more hole than leather. He and […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Tor

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: The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

August 13, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Grueling, gritty, and grimdark as hell. A main character who takes badass and resilient to a whole new level. Synopsis: A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston’s The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence. The ancient forest realm of […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, High Fantasy, Military Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark, Grimdark Fantasy

Review: House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen #4)

July 23, 2024 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Synopsis In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to wreak havoc amongst the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove to be an extraordinary destiny.Some years later, it is the aftermath […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Demons, Grimdark, Military Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

Review: Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen #3)

July 9, 2024 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Synopsis The ravaged continent of Genabackis has given birth to a terrifying new empire: the Pannion Domin. Like a fanatical tide of corrupted blood, it seethes across the land, devouring all who fail to heed the Word of its elusive prophet, the Pannion Seer. In its path stands an uneasy alliance: Dujek Onearm’s Host and the Bridgeburners – each now outlawed by the […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Demons, Dragons, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, High Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books

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