Review of ‘Fool’s Assassin’ by Robin Hobb

Fool’s Assassin is the first book of The Fitz and the Fool trilogy by American author Robin Hobb, and the Continue reading →

Review of ‘The Book of the Crowman’ by Joseph D’Lacey

The Book of the Crowman is the continuation of the post-apocalyptic series The Black Dawn by British author Joseph D’Lacey, Continue reading →

Review of ‘The Copper Promise’ by Jen Williams

The Copper Promise is the first novel in The Copper Cat trilogy by British author Jen Williams. Originally published as Continue reading →

Review of ‘The Lascar’s Dagger’ by Glenda Larke

The Lascar’s Dagger is a series-debuting entry by Australian author Glenda Larke, and introduces us to Saker, a priest-cum-spy and Continue reading →

Review of ‘The Freezer’ by Timothy S Johnston

The Freezer is the second in a series of science-fiction mystery/thrillers starring Lt Kyle Tanner. Trying to solve a murder Continue reading →

Review of ‘Night of the Hunter’ by R.A. Salvatore

Night of the Hunter is the first in a new trilogy in the ever-longer-spanning saga of Drizzt Do’Urden by American Continue reading →

Review of ‘Reign of Ash’ by Gail Z. Martin

Reign of Ash is the second novel in Gail Z. Martin’s Ascendant Kingdoms Saga, and carries on with the tale Continue reading →

Review of ‘Age of Shiva’ by James Lovegrove

Age of Shiva is the latest in the Pantheon series from James Lovegrove, and after my disappointing experience with Age Continue reading →

Review of ‘Attack The Geek’ by Michael R Underwood

Attack the Geek is the third story in the Geekomancy series by Urban Fantasy author Michael R Underwood, and serves Continue reading →

Review of ‘Deadly Curiosities’ by Gail Z Martin

The first book in a new series by the increasingly prolific Gail Z. Martin, Deadly Curiosities introduces Cassidy Kincaide, a Continue reading →

Review of ‘Peacemaker’ by Marianne De Pierres

Peacemaker, the first of a series of SFF Western novels written by Australian author Marianne De Pierres, was a truly Continue reading →

Review of The Crowsbrook Demons by Claire Horsnell

The Crowsbrook Demons is the debut novel of English-born Canadian author Claire Horsnell. In it we’re introduced to Sarah Trevelyan, Continue reading →

Review of ‘Evil Dark’ by Justin Gustainis

Evil Dark by Justin Gustainis is a fascinating melding of the old-school cop drama with supernatural elements. A hard-boiled detective, Continue reading →

Review of ‘The Tone Poet’ by Mark Rickert

The Tone Poet is the debut novel of American author Mark Rickert, and tells the very dark and disturbing tale Continue reading →

Review of ‘For a Few Souls More’ by Guy Adams

For a Few Souls More is the third and final book in the Heaven’s Gate trilogy by Guy Adams. A Continue reading →

Review of ‘Prince of Fools’ by Mark Lawrence

Prince of Fools is the first of a new series set in Mark Lawrence’s Broken Empire world, and it brings Continue reading →

Meanwhile, Over There

When authors create an original world, especially one with a great deal of depth, it becomes tempting if not necessary Continue reading →

Review of ‘Assail’ by Ian C. Esslemont

Assail is the 6th book by Ian C. Esslemont which takes place in the setting of co-collaborator Steven Erikson’s Malazan Continue reading →

Review of ‘Spell Blind’ by David B Coe

Spell Blind is the first novel in a new series by veteran and prolific author David B. Coe, and introduces Continue reading →

Review of ‘Soulwoven: Exile’ by Jeff Seymour

Soulwoven: Exile is the second instalment of the Soulwoven series by Jeff Seymour, and has proven to be one of Continue reading →