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Review: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

May 27, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

The Kaiju Preservation Society is the latest release from famed SFF author John Scalzi. It is a story about a group of people tasked with preserving kaiju, which are interdimensional, giant flying creatures (I picture a cross between a dragon and a dinosaur). I got Avatar-meets-Jurassic Park vibes from this book. It was an enjoyable read.

Filed Under: Reviews, Science Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction Tagged With: John Scalzi, Tor

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

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

Rise of the Mages is Scott Drakeford’s debut novel and the first in The Age of Ire series. I found this book to be unique and adventurous, and, while parts of it left me wanting, very impressed with the story overall.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Scott Drakeford, Tor

Review: The Discord of Gods (A Chorus of Dragons #5) by Jenn Lyons

March 31, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

The Discord of Gods is the 5th and final release in Jenn Lyons’ A Chorus of Dragons series. This is the book I have been anticipating most in 2022, and I could not wait to read it. Now that I have I am excited to tell you exactly how fabulous it is.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Jenn Lyons, Tor

Reread Thread: A Chorus of Dragons (Books #1-4) by Jenn Lyons

March 16, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Hey, book friends! As big as our TBRs are and with our busy schedules, it is often difficult to reread books and series – something I have vowed to do more of in 2022.

With that in mind, and as one of my favorite series being completed this year, I decided it was the perfect time for a reread of Jenn Lyons’ A Chorus of Dragons series. The final book, The Discord of Gods, releases in April, and the seri

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Jenn Lyons, Tor

Review: Gods and Dragons (Wake the Dragon #3) by Kevin J. Anderson

February 18, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Gods and Dragons is book 3 and the final release in Kevin J. Anderson’s epic fantasy series Wake the Dragon (my reviews of the first two books can be found at the following links: Spine of the Dragon, Vengewar). While those reviews were short of glowing, I felt the need to continue with the series because I thought there was potential for a great ending. I wanted to see the storylines play out, hopeful for a fantastic finish; and, while I would not necessarily describe it as “fantastic”, it ended up being pretty good.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews, Sword and Sorcery Tagged With: Kevin J. Anderson, Tor

Review: A Prayer For The Crown-Shy (Monk & Robot, #2) by Becky Chambers

February 16, 2022 by Naty (Naty Reads Books) Leave a Comment

Synopsis: After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making […]

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction, Soft SciFi Tagged With: a prayer for the crown shy, Becky Chambers, Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, NetGalley, robot & monk, Science Fiction, Tor, Tor Books, Tordotcompub

Review: Vengewar (Wake the Dragon #2) by Kevin J. Anderson

February 15, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Vengewar is the second release in Kevin J. Anderson’s Wake the Dragon series, a story for which I had high hopes coming in. If you read my review of book 1 (if you have not, you can do so HERE), you know that I was disappointed but ultimately decided the series had enough potential to continue with it. I am mostly happy about that decision, as I did enjoy book 2 more and the setup going into book 3 is very intriguing.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Kevin J. Anderson, Tor

Review: A Psalm For The Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers

February 15, 2022 by Naty (Naty Reads Books) Leave a Comment

Synopsis: It’s been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend. One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, […]

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Fantasy, Reviews, Science Fiction, Soft SciFi Tagged With: Book Blog, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, reflective, robots, Science Fiction, Tor, Tor Books, Tordotcom

Review: Spine of the Dragon (Wake the Dragon #1) by Kevin J. Anderson

February 11, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Spine of the Dragon is the first release in Kevin J. Anderson’s Wake the Dragon series. I was really excited going in to this book, as the synopsis mentions many of the aspects I love about fantasy novels: ancient gods, big battles, and dragons. Unfortunately, though, it missed the mark for me.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Kevin J. Anderson, Tor

Five Reads for 2022

January 14, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

It has become a bit of a tradition for me to post a list of five of the books I am looking forward to in the coming year (though, in this case, as I am a little late getting it written – it is actually books for this year). The list of phenomenal books being released in 2022 is endless, so choosing five is so hard. But, here it goes: Five Reads for 2022 (BE WARE: some synopsis may contain spoilers for previous books).

Filed Under: Blog Posts, List Tagged With: Jenn Lyons, John Gwynne, Orbit, Rebellion, Ryan Cahill, Self-Published, Tamsyn Muir, Thilda Kold Holdt, Tor, Tordotcom

Traveling Cloak’s Top 10 Reads of 2021

January 7, 2022 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) 1 Comment

Hi, book friends! Welcome to my 2021 Top 10 List. This is always a difficult post for me to write, because I feel like I read so many great books, and I do not want to leave any out. But, life is about choices, so I have done my best.

According to Goodreads, I clocked 24 five-star reads in 2021, so I had to make some tough decisions. I decided to keep it to 10 so the post is not too long.Some of those books, though, are from the same series, so I have give those one line instead of having them take up 2 or 3 spots. Also, these are books I read in 2021, regardless of release date. Now, let’s get to the fun stuff: here are my Top 10 books I read in 2021!

Filed Under: Blog Posts, List Tagged With: Brian Naslund, David Dalglish, J.S. Dewes, Jenn Lyons, Jin Yong, M.R. Carey, Martha Wells, Megan E. O'Keefe, Orbit, Rebellion, Ryan Van Loan, St. Martins, Thilde Kold Holdt, Tor

Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

October 3, 2021 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Would it be better to be adored for who you are but immediately forgotten or to be remembered by all but not truly loved or appreciated?

Well, I finally read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. I can see how this novel has garnered so much interest. Schwab’s prose is dreamy enough to drown in.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Tor, Tor Books, V.E Schwab

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