Review of ~ R.J. Barker – Age of Assassins (The Wounded Kingdom #1)

8.5/10 - Will be posted to Fantasy Book Review shortly. I received an advanced copy of Age of Assassins in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Orbit Books, Nazia, and R.J. Barker for this opportunity. Age of Assassins was simply unputdownable. It has been a long time since I have devoured...

Review of ~ Tom Lloyd – Stranger of Tempest (The God Fragments #1)

7.5/10 I received a free copy of Stranger of Tempest in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Tom Lloyd and Gollancz. I am not ashamed to admit that I was drawn to reading this book by how stunning Jon McCoy's cover artwork is. The second thing that made me think this...

Review of ~ Laura M Hughes – Danse Macabre

7/10 "All angels are men, all men are crows, and all crows are liars." Danse Macabre is Laura M Hughes's debut outing and at only 56 pages I was able to read this novella in about an hour. It follows a seemingly innocent and shy young girl called Blue who has to complete a mission...

Review of ~ Ed McDonald – Blackwing (Ravens’ Mark #1)

9/10 I received an advanced copy of Blackwing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Ed McDonald, Orion Publishing Group and Gollancz. *Minor spoilers may follow* McDonald begins this tale by placing the reader in the Misery - following the action of Captain Galharrow and his crew of Blackwing...

Goodreads Book Tag

I was "tagged" after reading Bentley's article over at Book Bastion and seeing as I am having a dull day in awaiting the gasman, I thought I would give this a go! 1) What was the last book you marked as “read”? Joe Abercrombie - Before They Are Hanged "A character-driven fantasy story that is...

Guest Review of ~ Steven Erikson – Gardens Of The Moon (Malazan Book Of The Fallen #1)

9.5/10 - Review by Holden R Johnson (The Red Heir) “Convergence,” Tool said. “Power ever draws other power.” Why have I waited so long to read this? There will be spoilers in the section that discusses characters - so please tread lightly! Gardens of the Moon, The first entry in the Malazan Book of the...

Review of ~ Joe Abercrombie – Before They Are Hanged (The First Law #2)

8.5/10 "We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged" - Heinrich Heine Before They Are Hanged is Abercrombie's second entry into the twisted and grim world of The First Law. It follows on from the three story arcs that The Blade itself stylishly led towards. Bayaz, the first of the Magi is...

Guest Review of ~ Robert Jordan – The Eye Of The World (Wheel of Time #1)

8.5/10 "The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills" The Eye of the World, the first epic fantasy book in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, provided me with exactly the kind of experience I expected from it. 1. An old school fantasy feel. 2. Lots of intense descriptions of every small detail that...

Review of ~ Chris Sharp – Cold Counsel

7/10 I received an ARC of Cold Counsel in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Chris Sharp and Tor. The Troll, Slud of the Blood Claw Clan was born amidst the most intense storm that the world had ever witnessed. The narrative of Cold Counsel is about his bitter revenge following...

Review of ~ Joe Abercrombie – The Blade Itself (The First Law #1)

8/10 I was up until half five yesterday morning reading intensely to finish off this story. I didn't write the review then as it would have been a tired, mumbled mess with little to no eloquence and it wouldn't have included any cool sounding words. Let's see how I get on now after a good...