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Book Review: The Splintered Sun (The Splintered Sun, #1) by Tad Williams

Book Review: The Splintered Sun (The Splintered Sun, #1) by Tad Williams

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The Splintered Sun by Tad Williams

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Splintered Sun (Book #1 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 528 pages (Hardcover Edition)

Word Count: 258,000 words

Published:  6 October 2026 by DAW Books (US) and Hodder (UK)

The Splintered Sun is the start of a new incredible tale in The Osten Ard Saga accompanied with a relatively faster-paced narrative .

“When you are my age, you will be less dismayed and even less surprised by the path that life leads you. I am alive and among friends. That counts for much.”

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Book Review: Once There Were Heroes (A Time of Dragons, #1) by Philip C. Quaintrell

Book Review: Once There Were Heroes (A Time of Dragons, #1) by Philip C. Quaintrell

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Once There Were Heroes by Philip C. Quaintrell

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: A Time of Dragons (Book #1 of 5)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 750 pages (Hardcover Edition)

Published:  4 September 2023 by Quaintrell Publishings

Once There Were Heroes ignites the epic and slow-burning genesis of an unexplored saga in the world of Verda. …

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Book Review: A Song of Legends Lost (The Invoker, #1) by M.H. Ayinde

Book Review: A Song of Legends Lost (The Invoker, #1) by M.H. Ayinde

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A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Invoker (Book #1 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 592 pages

Word count: 189,000 words

Published:  8th April 2025 by Orbit (UK) & 3rd June 2025 by Saga Press (US)

A Song of Legends Lost is a Final Fantasy X inspired debut with magic summons reminiscent of Spirit from Shaman King or Stand from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. …

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Book Review: Herald (Age of the God Eater, #1) by Rob J. Hayes

Book Review: Herald (Age of the God Eater, #1) by Rob J. Hayes

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Herald by Rob J. Hayes

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Age of the God Eater (Book #1 of 3), The God Eater Saga

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 720 pages (Hardcover edition)

Word Count: 235,000 words

Publish date: 23rd of July 2024 by Rob J. Hayes (Self-Published)

Herald, or the entire God Eater Saga by Rob J. Hayes, is my pick for the best self-published fantasy books of 2024.

“Books, I have long since learned, can enslave or liberate a person as surely can a sword. But often, with a book, the subject won’t know the difference.”

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Book Review: The Fury of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #3) by John Gwynne

Book Review: The Fury of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #3) by John Gwynne

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The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Bloodsworn Saga (Book #3 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 536 pages (Hardcover edition)

Published: 22nd October 2024 by Orbit

The moment is here. Another ending from John Gwynne. The Fury of the Gods is the action-packed concluding volume to Gwynne’s—quite likely—most popular series, The Bloodsworn Saga. …

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Book Review: Labyrinth’s Heart (Rook and Rose, #3) by M.A. Carrick

Book Review: Labyrinth’s Heart (Rook and Rose, #3) by M.A. Carrick

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Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Rook and Rose (Book #3 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 688 pages (Kindle edition)

Word Count: 220,000 words

Publish date: 15th August 2023 by Orbit

Labyrinth’s Heart provides a satisfying conclusion to every major characters of the Rook and Rose trilogy. …

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Book Review: Empire of Grass (The Last King of Osten Ard, #2) by Tad Williams

Book Review: Empire of Grass (The Last King of Osten Ard, #2) by Tad Williams

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Empire of Grass by Tad Williams

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Last King of Osten Ard (Book #2 of 4), The Osten Ard Saga (Book #5 of 7)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 684 pages (Hardcover edition)

Word Count: 319,000 words

Published: 7th May 2019 by DAW Books (US) & Hodder (UK)

Empire of Grass is the darkest entry in the entire Osten Ard Saga by Tad Williams so far, and I feel it is going to be outshined by its sequels.

“You don’t know you’re in a story until someone tells it to you afterward.”

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Book Review: The Liar’s Knot (Rook and Rose, #2) by M.A. Carrick

Book Review: The Liar’s Knot (Rook and Rose, #2) by M.A. Carrick

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The Liar’s Knot by M.A. Carrick

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Rook and Rose (Book #2 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 688 pages (Kindle edition)

Word Count: 215,000 words

Publish date: 9th December 2021 by Orbit

The Liar’s Knot took its time to get its gear running, but the moment it started, the M.A. Carrick duo proved why this is a stronger installment than its predecessor. …

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Book Review: The Mask of Mirrors (Rook and Rose, #1) by M.A. Carrick

Book Review: The Mask of Mirrors (Rook and Rose, #1) by M.A. Carrick

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The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: Rook and Rose (Book #1 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 688 pages (Paperback edition)

Word Count: 215,000 words

Publish date: 19th January 2021 by Orbit

The Mask of Mirrors is the start of a Venetian fantasy-setting series with a heavy focus on political intrigue, multiple identities, lies, and world-building. …

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Book Review: Deathless (Annals of the God Eater, #1) by Rob J. Hayes

Book Review: Deathless (Annals of the God Eater, #1) by Rob J. Hayes

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Deathless by Rob J. Hayes

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Annals of the God Eater (Book #1 of 3), The God Eater Saga

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 196 pages (Kindle edition)

Publish date: 23rd of July 2024 by Rob J. Hayes (Self-Published)

Deathless was, unbelievably, even better than Demon; this is an intense and dark political epic fantasy done right.

”It takes more than one person to birth a conspiracy. “

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