Red Sister by Mark Lawrence blew my mind. There, that's my review. Good enough? What? It's not wordy enough? Okay, I'll write some more. First the blurb: "It's not until you're broken that you find your sharpest edge. I was born for killing – the gods made me to ruin. At the Convent of Sweet … Continue reading Red Sister by Mark Lawrence- A Review
A story that drew me in, held me tighter the more pages I turned, and wouldn't let me go. "A world on the cusp of a new age... The young nation of Fatrasta is a turbulent place -- a frontier destination for criminals, fortune-hunters, brave settlers, and sorcerers seeking relics of the past. Only the … Continue reading Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan – A Review
I read Nothing is Ever Simple in record time. It is a short book, but packs a powerful story. Corin Hayes, to whom I was introduced in Silent City, is his usual self-deprecating, morose, sharp-witted and witty self. In this story, which follows on nicely from the first but could also be a standalone book, … Continue reading Nothing is Ever Simple – A Review
FantasyCon 2017 This year was my first time attending FantasyCon – Folks: it was good. Held in Peterborough, the event was well run and, in my opinion, one of the better cons I’ve been to, so thanks to the organisers and their minions for that. It was blasted unfortunate that due to personal problems I … Continue reading FantasyCon 2017 – A Great Weekend
Blackwing by Ed McDonald – A Review The republic faces annihilation, despite the vigilance of Galharrow's Blackwings. When a raven tattoo rips itself from his arm to deliver a desperate message, Galharrow and a mysterious noblewoman must investigate a long dead sorcerer's legacy. But there is a conspiracy within the citadel: traitors, flesh-eaters … Continue reading Blackwing by Ed McDonald – A Review
The Shadow of What was Lost by James Islington "As destiny calls, a journey begins... It has been twenty years since the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them - the Gifted - are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers. As a … Continue reading The Shadow of What was Lost – A Review
I was not given this book, I bought it with my own hard-earned money, I would do so again. The Emperor's Blades was a good solid read. “The circle is closing, the stakes are high, and old truths will live again.” A classic epic fantasy with a twist, this is an exciting, fast-paced and immersive read. If … Continue reading The Emperor’s Blades – A Review
