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Review: Iron Gold (Red Rising Series #4) by Pierce Brown
Synopsis They call him father, liberator, warlord, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the pale blue planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-second of his life. A decade ago, Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed […]
Review: Lies That Bind by April Yates and Rae Knowles
Synopsis: Lorelei Keyes and Adele Hughes are content, if not entirely happy, running a sham seance business in the English tourist town of Matlock Bath. Lorelei’s business savvy and Adele’s gift for mimicry provide for their needs, but the customers are not the only ones deceived. When a mysterious newcomer, Viola, uncovers a secret, the […]
Review: Arc-Children of Corruption (The Storm Beneath the World #1) by Michael R Fletcher
Synopsis Cursed by the gods, the insectile ashkaro live on flying islands travelling the eternal River of Days while a hellish firestorm devours the world below. Collected into queendoms, the higher caste brights live in the luxurious windward rain-forest while the servile dulls scrape out a desperate existence in the leeward desert.Conflicts escalate between two […]
REVIEW: His Ragged Company (Testimonies of Elias Faust #1) by Rance D. Denton
SYNOPSIS A pissed-off warlock with a taste for revenge. An army of sand-golems with fistfuls of magic. A wishing well with a mind of its own. No wonder Blackpeak, Texas never got its spot on the map. Town marshal Elias Faust thinks that he can make any problem go away if he throws enough lead […]
Review: The Price of Power (Book #1) by Michael Michel
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 Amazon #1 bestseller of the Darkblade series. “This reality is like the grimmest, darkest, thing in the world.” – Michael’s Mother. Prince Barodane could not […]
Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang
Synopsis A mother struggling to repress her violent past,A son struggling to grasp his violent future,A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies […]
A Prophecy Unsung (The Voice of No Quarter #2) by Adam R. Bishop
Synopsis William and Baldric were successful in trekking across the uncharted lands of the elves. After reaching the Viridian Veil and warning Lord Thinduill of Dadro’s deceit, they thought their journey had come to a close. But in truth, it had only just begun—and the more they descend into the battle for Cellagor’s fate, the […]
Anthony’s Top 10 Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Releases of 2024
Every January I like to do some research and see what is on the horizon for the upcoming year. It is fun to get excited! Well good news, 2024 has some incredible releases already lined up! Before I jump into the ten books, I just want to put out a disclaimer. There will certainly be […]
Review: The Sun Prince (Bonds of Kin #2) by L. R. Schulz
Synopsis THE BONDS OF KIN MUST HOLD The King-Radiant has fallen. Zapour has been liberated and the siblings triumphant, but at what cost? Two years have passed since their victory over the Eagles. Peace between the nations has not gone as planned. Gelvard has seized control of Lumindal and a cloud of war now surrounds […]
Eleni’s Top Reads of 2023
Hello again dear reader or listener, remember the week between Xmas and NY doesn’t count for Santa’s list, so I hope you’ve been having fun these last few days of 2023!
If I’m being honest 2023 was a bit of a mixed bag and life stuff plus the undertaking of an MRes meant much less leisure reading for me this year. If I hadn’t signed up for so many ARCs in fact, I doubt I’d have read as much as I did in the end. But I am also pleased to say I had some great reads regardless and now I’m gonna do my best to give you a top five. This was the year I leaned a bit more into the thriller/horror/Gothic ambiances even though in this list you’ll also find various subgenres of fantasy such as steampunk, epic, and historical fantasy, as well as some romance.
Ashley’s Top Reads of 2023
Ashley’s Top Reads of 2023. I have completed 79 books for 2023 that were largely adventurous, dark, emotional, and mysterious. My top reads this year ended up being an eclectic bunch.