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Review: The Stardust Thief (The Sandsea Trilogy #1) by Chelsea Abdullah

June 3, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

The Stardust Thief is author Chelsea Abdullah’s debut novel and the first in the author’s series The Sandsea Trilogy. There are so many aspects of the book that make it a great read, but in the end it comes down to phenomenal storytelling for me.

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Chelsea Abdullah, Orbit

Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

June 2, 2022 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

An entrancing, enlightening fairytale novel that blends the lines of history, fantasy, and romance.

Filed Under: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews, Romantic Fantasy Tagged With: Hachette Audio, Olive Atwater, Orbit

Review: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

May 3, 2022 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A gorgeous retelling of Kaikeyi.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Historical, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Reviews Tagged With: Orbit, Redhook

Review: The Hunger of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Trilogy #2) by John Gwynne

April 5, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

The Hunger of the Gods is the second in John Gwynne’s Bloodsworn Trilogy, and one of the most anticipated fantasy releases of 2022. I loved the first book, as well (read my of The Shadow of the Gods), so I was looking forward to reading this one, as well. Let there be no doubt – it did not disappoint.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: John Gwynne, Orbit

Review: The Bladed Faith (Vagrant Gods #1) by David Dalglish

March 9, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

The Bladed Faith is the first in David Dalgishes’ new series, Vagrant Gods. Dalglish, who has proven himself a master of action over the last several years (and is fresh off the phenomenal finale of his last series, The Keepers) has managed to publish yet another fascinating fantasy series. I came for the amazing cover and intriguing synopsis and stayed for the fantastic fight sequences, amazing storyline, and compelling characters.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: David Dalglish, Orbit

Review: Age of Ash (Kithamar #1) by Daniel Abraham

March 2, 2022 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

As a lover of science fiction, I can appreciate the breaking of the status quo. Every so often, genres like cyberpunk or post-apocalyptic fiction came in to stir shit up and make it messier, so to say. But fantasy, I’ve found, is much more comfortable resting on its laurels—challenges to foundational fantasy conventions have been slower, and few and far between. In the last decade or so, though, the intention from authors to actively challenge fantasy’s history has been growing.

Daniel Abraham’s newest novel Age of Ash, book one in The Kithamar Trilogy, seems to do just that. It tackles the notion of “epic fantasy,” questioning the epic-ness of it all and how big battles and a fast pace have dominated that landscape. But beyond that, Age of Ash is a heartfelt story that grounds itself in genuine characters in grim circumstances. What follows is a novel that is epic in its ideas and execution, but relatable in its perspectives and emotions.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Age of Ash, Daniel Abraham, Kithamar, Orbit, Orbit Books, The Kithamar Trilogy

Review: Age of Ash (Kithamar #1) by Daniel Abraham

February 17, 2022 by Mada Leave a Comment

From New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author Daniel Abraham, co-author of the Expanse, comes a monumental epic fantasy trilogy that unfolds within the walls of a single great city, over the course of one tumultuous year, where every story matters, and the fate of the city is woven from them all. Kithamar is a centre […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Grimdark Tagged With: Age of Ash, Daniel Abraham, Orbit

Review: Jade Legacy (Green Bone Saga #3) by Fonda Lee

February 8, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Jade War is the third and final release in Fonda Lee’s Green Bone Saga series (I previously reviewed books 1 and 2 here and here). Considering the events of first two books in the series, I had high hopes for this finale, but I was also a little trepidatious about where the final storylines were going to end up. Read on to find out what I thought of the ending.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Fonda Lee, Orbit

Engines of Empire (The Age of Uprising #1) by R.S. Ford

February 5, 2022 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A majestic first novel in the Age of Uprising series, with a gorgeous audiobook to match.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Orbit

Review: Jade War (Green Bone Saga #2) by Fonda Lee

February 1, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Jade War is the sequel to Jade City and the second book in Fonda Lee’s Green Bone Saga series. I was so happy after reading book 1 that I could not wait to read book 2, and I dove right in. As expected, Jade War lives up to the expectations created by the greatness of Jade City.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Fonda Lee, Orbit

Review: Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee

January 28, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Jade City is the first book in Fonda Lee’s critically-acclaimed Green Bone Saga series, and… wait, what was that? I am three years late getting to it, you say? Yes, that is true, and let me tell you: no one regrets waiting to read this series more than I do. I wish I had read it earlier, because, not only do I love it, but it is clearly one of the best fantasy books of the last 5 years.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Fonda Lee, Orbit

Review: The Bone Shard Emperor (The Drowning Empire #2) by Andrea Stewart

January 14, 2022 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

hooked. The vibrant world, imagining an empire of seasonal, migrating islands, and the relatable cast of characters had me fully invested to the end. But it was the richness of her prose and worldbuilding, and the gut-punch weight of the book’s many twists that left me aching for more.
Thankfully, Stewart’s sophomore effort and the sequel to The Bone Shard Daughter does not disappoint. In fact, The Bone Shard Emperor swiftly ups the ante, dealing with the fallout of its predecessor and building political and emotional pressure in captivating ways. With morally grey characters (in a morally grey world) that I can truly root for and a world with a deep, mysterious history I want to know more about, The Drowning Empire series just keeps getting better.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Andrea Stewart, Orbit, Orbit Books, The Bone Shard Daughter, The Bone Shard Emperor, The Drowning Empire

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