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Gollancz

The Wisdom of Crowds (Age of Madness #3) by Joe Abercrombie

September 24, 2021 by Mada Leave a Comment

With a great story, a great cast of characters, and tragic character arcs throughout, this is a riveting finale to a fitting trilogy. I wish to return to this world once again and am sad it’s ending.

Chaos. Fury. Destruction.

The Great Change is upon us…

Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds.

With nothing left to lose, Citizen Brock is determined to become a new hero for the new age, while Citizeness Savine must turn her talents from profit to survival before she can claw her way to redemption. Orso will find that when the world is turned upside down, no one is lower than a monarch. And in the bloody North, Rikke and her fragile Protectorate are running out of allies… while Black Calder gathers his forces and plots his vengeance.

The banks have fallen, the sun of the Union has been torn down, and in the darkness behind the scenes, the threads of the Weaver’s ruthless plan are slowly being drawn together…

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Gollancz, Joe Ambercrombie

The Well Of Ascenscion (Mistborn #2) by Brandon Sanderson

September 22, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

Synopsis The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler—the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years—has been vanquished. But Kelsier, the hero who masterminded that triumph, is dead too, and now the awesome task of building a new world has been left to his young protégé, […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Brandon Sanderson, Gollancz

Review: Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn

September 15, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

Before I tell you why I cherished this book (without spoilers), I simply want to say WOW. Among Thieves is a first-novel triumph for M.J. Kuhn and in my top ten list for 2021! M.J. demonstrated she had a marvelous writing ability and just carved herself a seat at the table with the brilliant authors of our time, and can’t wait to read what she comes up with next. Bravo!

Filed Under: Debut, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Gallery Books, Gollancz, M.J. Kuhn, Saga SFF

Author Chat – M. J. Kuhn

September 9, 2021 by David W Leave a Comment

Join David as he chats with fantasy author M. J. Kuhn about her debut heist novel, Among Thieves, which was just released from Gallery/Saga in the US and Gollancz in the UK. There may also be talk of how they were both the coolest of the uncool kids in school, video games, and just how […]

Filed Under: Book Tube Tagged With: Among Thieves, Fantasy Debut, Gallery Books, Gollancz, M. J. Kuhn, Saga SFF

Review: Artifact Space (Arcana Imperii #1) by Miles Cameron

August 30, 2021 by Eleni A.E. Leave a Comment

The protagonist, Marca Nbaro, practically hits the ground running right from the get go and along with her, the reader is propelled into a plot full of character interactions you live for, a long list of mysteries waiting to be solved, and a brand new fascinating world whose main undercurrent is hope, learning to trust others, and the beauties of trading cultures.

Filed Under: Aliens, Artificial Intelligence, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction, Space Opera Tagged With: Gollancz, Miles Cameron

Review: The Wood Bee Queen by Edward Cox

August 16, 2021 by Eleni A.E. Leave a Comment

The Wood Bee Queen by Edward Cox is a standalone fantasy reminiscent of old folktales sprinkled with classic fantasy tropes and some Ancient Greek/Roman mythology homages (or Easter eggs if you like). It is also a portal fantasy, which I haven’t read in quite some time, and that definitely catered to some of the nostalgia from my early teens. Through it, Cox tackles timeless themes of good vs evil, blind religious faith, petty/whimsical gods, and the importance of stories, as well as making one’s own decisions without letting others sway you for their gain.

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Mythology, Reviews, Witches Tagged With: Edward Cox, Gollancz

Review: The Hand of the Sun King (Pact and Pattern #1) by J.T Greathouse

August 13, 2021 by Mada Leave a Comment

The story takes on an older Wen Alder/Foolish Cur, reflecting on his past. He wants to learn magic without the limitations of his Nayani heritage and the Siennese disdain for magic. His grandmother is a central character that wants him to revolt against the Empire. While his mother doesn’t want that. I shall call him Foolish Cur because that is an apt name for many of the decisions he makes in the book’s course, which aren’t significant. He is competent, yes, but he’s also misguided at the same time. Foolish Cur wants his way, a third way where he’s free from all the burdens that are placed by his background. He’s torn between two heritages, and that’s what eats at the core of his soul in this book. How can one man break away from this? On the one hand, the Siennese torture and kill those who practice magic and yet make use of it in battle. On the other, the Siennese recently conquered the Nayani, and they have been rebelling against them. Foolish Cur could have been a double agent, which he tries too, but fails at it miserably. This entire book is about a young man trying to discover who he is and what he wants. 

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Gollancz, J.T. Greathouse

Author Chat – J.T. Greathouse

August 11, 2021 by David W Leave a Comment

Join David as he chats with author J.T. Greathouse about his debut novel, The Hand of the Sun King (Pact & Pattern #1), from Gollancz.

Filed Under: Book Tube Tagged With: Fantasy Debut, Gollancz, J.T. Greathouse, Pact & Pattern, The Hand of the Sun King

Author Chat – J.T. Greathouse

August 11, 2021 by David W Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: A Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire, Author Chat, Coming of Age, Coming of Age Fantasy, Debut, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Fantasy Debut, George R. R. Martin, George RR Martin, Gollancz, Guy Gavriel Kay, J T Greathouse, JT Greathouse, Le Guin, Pact & Pattern, Pact and Pattern, Patrick Knowles, The Hand of the Sun King, Ursula K. Le Guin, Ursula Le Guin

Read-a-long for Joe Abercrombie’s The Age of Madness Trilogy

August 10, 2021 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Will from Gollancz reached out to David about FanFiAddict joining a reread of The Age of Madness in preparation for the release of The Wisdom of Crowds with our blog specifically covering The Trouble With Peace, Chapters 1-9. Needless to say, I dropped everything I was doing and jumped at the chance to take part.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Read-A-Long Tagged With: Gollancz, Joe Abercrombie

Review: The Hand of the Sun King (Pact and Pattern #1) by J.T. Greathouse

August 3, 2021 by David W Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Coming of Age, Coming of Age Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Fiction, Gollancz, J T Greathouse, Pact and Pattern, Patrick Knowles, The Hand of the Sun King

Review: The Hand of the Sun King (Pact and Pattern #1) by J. T. Greathouse

July 13, 2021 by Dan Smith Leave a Comment

Hand of the Sun King is the brand new, erudite voice of an epic fantasy that sweeps you away into an empire reminiscent of ancient China, teeming with culture, doused in war, political intrigue, ancient proverb, philosophy, and a magic system that shares its roots with many others, but strikes out its own path in the genre. It’s for fans of the Poppy War who like their books a little more tame, and a little more hopeful, and for those who loved the Bone Daughter and its dive into traditional intricacies, and intricate plot.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Gollancz, J T Greathouse

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