7.5/10 I received a review copy of A Gathering of Ravens in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Scott Oden and Bantam Books for the opportunity. A Gathering of Ravens is the tale of Grimnir, the last orc, and is set in an alternative Europe circa the 11th century. The narrative begins when... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 I received an uncorrected proof copy of Until Summer Comes Around in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Glenn Rolfe and Flame Tree Press for the opportunity. I have been sinking my teeth into the horror genre more frequently recently and I decided it was about time I read a... Continue Reading →
8/10 I received an uncorrected proof copy of Camelot in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Giles Kristian and Bantam Press for the opportunity. Set ten years after the conclusion of Lancelot, Camelot follows the first-person point of view perspective of Galahad, Lancelot's son. Galahad is a novice monk of Ynys... Continue Reading →
7/10 Soon to be posted on Grimdark Magazine. I received an uncorrected proof copy of The Kingdom of Liars in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Nick Martell and Gollancz for the opportunity. The Kingdom of Liars, the first entry in The Legacy of the Mercenary King series, is the tale... Continue Reading →
8/10 The Priory of the Orange Tree is an epic fantasy jewel of a novel. It features terrific characters, stunning set-pieces and a brilliantly crafted grand and picturesque world. Throughout this tale, we follow four distinct point of view perspectives. In the East, the storytellers are Tané - an orphan who is training to join... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 - Soon to be posted on Grimdark Magazine. I received an uncorrected proof copy of The Doors of Eden in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Adrian Tchaikovsky and Tor for the opportunity. Four years ago, young lovers Lee and Mal went in search of the Birdman of Bodmin. The... Continue Reading →
7/10 I received a review copy of The Returning: A Cautionary Tale From The Mercenary Realms in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Damien Black. The Returning is an exciting, bloody and gritty, revenge-focused novella by the talented Damien Black. These 25,000 words follow Yarka Karkov. We join him in revenant/... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 I received an uncorrected proof copy of The Forever House in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Tim Waggoner and Flame Tree Press for the opportunity. The Forever House starts with the Eldred family moving into an infamous dwelling in a quiet cul-de-sac in suburban Rockbridge. The house in question... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 Lancelot is an epic and thrilling take on the Arthurian legend that is presented in the first-person perspective through the eyes of Lancelot - the prince and the warrior who becomes Lord Arthur's best friend and a God of War. "And the first I knew of the attack that night which would change my... Continue Reading →
