Synopsis: “Secrets, secrets are so fun. Secrets, secrets – cut my tongue.” In a land where magick is heresy and ancient forces manipulate human whims, secrets will tear a fragile peace asunder. Four people stand at the heart of this burgeoning war. An unproven prince who married a woman forbidden to him. A sickly boy […]
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Book Review: A Path of Blades by R.E.Sanders
Synopsis Ingvar Darelle, a sworn soldier for his country, wants to live a quiet and peaceful life with his family and the woman that he loves. Circumstances, however, seem to stand in the way of his dream. Faced by the schemes of those with power, fractured relationships, and problems with his family’s estate, Ingvar must […]
Review: A King’s Radiance (Bonds of Kin #1) by L. R. Schulz
Synopsis Three siblings… a rebel, a prince, a prisoner The sun’s light shines bright over the land of Zapour, and only a select few can harness its power. But all power comes with a cost, and the world is not kind to those who refuse to pay it. Raiz Glaive, a strong shine wielder, was […]
Review: No Safe Haven (Malitu #2) by James Lloyd Dulin
Synopsis Anger will not be quenched by blood alone. The Missing, a rebel army that is little more than a rumor, may be Kaylo’s only path to exact his vengeance against the empire that claimed his home and killed his family. If it means a chance to balance the blood he owes, he will steal […]
Review: No Heart for a Thief, (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
Synopsis We are the stories we tell ourselves…even the lies. The Thief, a great spirit, and her descendants have abused their ability to steal magic for centuries. When Kaylo starts to hear the song of other people’s magic, he must learn to hide from his people as well as the invaders. A gift or a […]
Review: Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1) by Pierce Brown
Synopsis “I live for the dream that my children will be born free,” she says. “That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them.” “I live for you,” I say sadly. Eo kisses my cheek. “Then you must live for more.” Darrow is a Red, a member […]
Review: The Hungry Fire (Serpentstone #1) by A.M. Obst
Synopsis: Her parents died as heroes. When their murderous enemy returns for revenge, she must learn to handle the truth before she can save her world. Betharad’s devotion to her family’s legacy will never fade. The newly elected leader of her town is determined to do her best for her community and orphaned siblings. But […]
Review: The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills cycle #1) by Nghi Vo
Synopsis A young royal from the far north is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders. Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully. Rabbit, a handmaiden, sold by her […]
Review: Arc-City In The Dragon’s Eye (Dragon Reich Series #1) by Jordan Loyal Short
Synopsis Viktor’s magic is turning him into a dragon. And it’s not pretty. To save his friends from a deadly ambush, Viktor drew too deeply on the power of the Dragon Well, and now a magical tumor has begun to change him, one scale at a time. Viktor sets off on a quest for a […]
Review: The Trials of Empire (Empire of the Wolf #3) by Richard Swan
Synopsis The Empire of the Wolf is on its knees, but there’s life in the great beast yet. To save it, Sir Konrad Vonvalt and Helena must look beyond its borders for allies – to the wolfmen of the southern plains, and the pagan clans in the north. But old grievances run deep, and both factions […]
Review: Cold West by Clayton W. Snyder
Synopsis: Bastard. Killer. Husband. Father. His wife cold in the ground, and two young boys to feed, Wil Cutter turns to what he knows: Violence. But a bounty is never just a bounty, and blood is never spilled in drops. Forced to ever more violent acts, he’ll have to ask himself: Is Hell too far […]
Review: The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson
Synopsis Thor broke the sword Tyrfing to save the roots of Yggdrasil, the tree that binds earth, heaven and hell. Now the elves need the weapon for their war against the trolls. Only Scafloc, a human kidnapped and raised by elves, can hope to persuade Bolverk the ice-giant to make Tyrfing whole again. But Scafloc […]