Review of ~ Ed McDonald – Crowfall (Raven’s Mark, #3)

8/10 "Another Heart of the Void? The sky is shattered, the rain sends men mad. Even the geese are trying to eat us. What the fuck do we have to gain by unleashing that kind of power again?" I received an advanced reading copy of Crowfall in exchange for an honest review. I would like...

Review of ~ Brian D Anderson – Behind the Vale (The Vale #1)

8.5/10 Although I read this for Fantasy Book Review's contribution to The Self Published Fantasy Blog Off it was a book that had been on my horizon for some time so I was thrilled when it was placed in our group. I am happy to announce that Behind the Vale was my first semi-finalist from...

Review of ~ J.P Ashman – FALL

8/10 I received a review copy of FALL in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank J.P. Ashman for the opportunity. As this is a short story I will keep my musings brief too. FALL is an excellent cyberpunk action thriller that follows a female soldier called Senfel. As the only survivor...

Review of ~ JA Andrews – A Keeper’s Tale: The Story of Tomkin and The Dragon

7.5/10 I received a free copy of A Keeper's Tale in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to JA Andrews. Set in the world of The Keeper Chronicles which includes SPFBO semi-finalist A Threat of Shadows, this is an enjoyable fantasy fairy tale told to a crowded inn full of enthusiastic patrons, by a...

Review of ~ T.M. Lakomy – The Shadow Crucible

9/10 I received a review copy of The Shadow Crucible in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank T.M. Lakomy and Select Books Inc. for this opportunity. This novel was influenced by the scriptures found within the Nag Hammadi scrolls which were written sometime between the 2nd and 3rd-century A.D. and resurfaced...

Review of ~ Craig Schaefer – Winter’s Reach (Revanche Cycle #1)

8/10 Winter's Reach is Craig Schaefer's entry for this year's Self Published Fantasy Blog Off and is Fantasy Book Review's first semi-finalist. Although he is mostly known for the Daniel Faust series, this is Schaefer's foray into writing complex dark fantasy. It starts by following a young nobleman called Felix who has a plan to...

Review of ~ Josiah Bancroft – Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel #1)

9/10 Will be posted on Fantasy Book Review shortly. Josiah Bancroft's debut novel is a huge deal in the world of fantasy fiction right now. I truly regret being late to the party but can safely say the hype is well deserved. Seeing only unanimously positive reviews from my blogging peers, I had to check...

Review of ~ Anna Smith Spark – The Court of Broken Knives (Empires of Dust #1)

9/10 "Not sure I really feel like fucking someone who's part god and part suicidal drunk, you know" I received an advanced copy of The Court of Broken Knives via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Anna Smith Spark and Harper Voyager. This will be posted on Fantasy Book...

Review of ~ C.F. Iggulden – Darien (Empire of Salt #1)

8/10 I received an advanced copy of Darien: Empire of Salt via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank C.F. Iggulden, Michael Joseph, and Penguin Random House UK. C.F. Iggulden is an alias of Conn Iggulden. The master of historical fiction who has released the critically acclaimed Emperor series and...

Review of ~ Sebastien de Castell – Traitor’s Blade (Greatcoats #1)

9/10 Traitor's Blade is the debut novel by the immensely talented Sebastien de Castell. Many of my friends are racing through and really enjoying Greatcoats so I decided to jump on the bandwagon to see what all the fuss is about. The Greatcoats were the King's elite soldiers simply named after their attire. They acted...