Review of ‘The Girl and the Stars’ by Mark Lawrence

The Girl and the Stars is the first book in the new Book of the Ice trilogy by US/UK author Continue reading →

Review of ‘A Tyranny of Queens’ by Foz Meadows

A Tyranny of Queens is the second book in the 2-part series The Manifold Worlds by Australian essayist, blogger, reviewer, Continue reading →

Review of ‘An Accident of Stars’ by Foz Meadows

An Accident of Stars is the third novel from award-winning Australian essayist, blogger, reviewer, poet and author Foz Meadows. What Continue reading →

Review of ‘Lost Gods’ by Micah Yongo

Lost Gods is the debut novel by UK author Micah Yongo, and introduces an African-inspired fantasy setting full of political Continue reading →

Review of ‘Deadhouse Landing’ by Ian C. Esslemont

Deadhouse Landing is the second book in the Path to Ascendancy trilogy by Canadian author Ian C. Esslemont and continues Continue reading →

Review of ‘Beauty’ by Robin McKinley

Beauty was the debut novel of now far-more-prolific American author Robin McKinley, and is a re-telling of the classic story Continue reading →

Review of ‘The Core’ by Peter V. Brett

NOTE THIS REVIEW IS SPOILER FREE FOR PLOT ELEMENTS OF ‘THE CORE’ BUT MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR EARLIER BOOKS IN Continue reading →

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 ‘Flesh and Fire’ by Laura Anne Gilman

Flesh and Fire is the first novel in the Vineart War trilogy from author and editor Laura Anne Gilman, and Continue reading →

Review of ‘Maestro’ and ‘Hero’ by R.A Salvatore

So it’s been a while since I’ve published a review. I sort of promised myself when I branched out on 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 ‘Fall of Light’ by Steven Erikson

Fall of Light is the second novel in the Kharkanas Trilogy by Canadian fantasy author Steven Erikson, the sequel to 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 ‘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 ‘Children of Earth and Sky’ by Guy Gavriel Kay

Children of Earth and Sky is the 13th novel by Canadian author Guy Gavriel Kay, and as is usual for Continue reading →

Review of ‘The Marching Dead’ by Lee Battersby

The Marching Dead by Lee Battersby is pretty much the quintessence of a rollicking good time. Clever, witty, and occasionally Continue reading →

Review of ‘Harbinger’ by Philippa Ballantine

Harbinger is the fourth of New Zealand author Philippa Ballantine’s Books of the Order, and it carries on the tale Continue reading →

Review of ‘Seith and Sword’ by Chris Challice

Seith and Sword is the debut novel of Canadian author Chris Challice, and the first novel in the role-playing game Continue reading →

Review of ‘Daughter of The Blood’ by Anne Bishop

Daughter of the Blood is the first novel of now-prolific American author Anne Bishop, and the first book of the Continue reading →