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...

Guest review ~ T.M Lakomy – The Shadow Crucible

8/10 Review by the awesome Michael Britt "Mortals are weak and prone to mistakes; do not measure us by our worst, but rather by our virtue. In a world where we have many reasons to be evil, some choose goodness." Shadow Crucible is such a strong debut novel! I'm not even sure what I could...

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 ~ Sarah Gailey – River of Teeth

6.5/10 I received an advanced copy of River of Teeth via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Sarah Gailey and Tor. River of Teeth is an alternative history/fantasy Western adventure where the cowboys and mercenaries ride hippos instead of horses. Winslow Houndstooth is the main protagonist and he has...

Review of ~ Michael R. Fletcher – Ghosts of Tomorrow

8/10 - Review to appear on Fantasy Book Review shortly. "Virtuality is the new reality" Within my online social circles, I have heard many amazing things about the writer Michael R. Fletcher. My peers were so influential that I decided to check out one of his books and I chose this one because of the...

Review of ~ Anna Stephens – Godblind

8.5/10 "The Red Gods Are Rising" *Contains minor spoilers* I received a free advanced copy of Godblind in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Anna Stephens and Harper Voyager.  To begin with, I must admit that after reading the excellent Godblind I think I will be eternally afraid of betrayal and hammers.  The...

Review of ~ Nicholas Eames – Kings of the Wyld (The Band #1)

8.5/10 I received a free copy of Kings of the Wyld in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Nicholas Eames, Nazia, and Orbit Books. Saga were a world famous band containing five legendary mercenaries who were feared, respected and completely admired. Bards' sang their praises, ladies wanted their babies, and children...

Review of ~ David Gemmell – Lord of the Silver Bow (Troy #1)

8.5/10 Lord of the Silver Bow is the first story in Gemmell's Troy trilogy and it was a joy to read. Although this is the first Gemmell book that I have read, I know that he is often heralded as the King of writing Heroic Fantasy. His skill in this field mixed with a story...