March 2024 - Novel Notions

We have an incredibly exciting post today. Maybe too exciting; for me and I know many fantasy readers as well. Orbit has asked me and Novel Notions to host the cover reveal for one of my most anticipated releases of all time. The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne!

You don’t need to hear any more words from me. I have been praising John Gwynne’s books for years. It has been two years since the release of The Hunger of the Gods, and now, not only we are blessed with the epic cover art of The Fury of the Gods, but also the release date! Without further ado, here’s the EPIC cover reveal of The Fury of the Gods, the third and last book in The Bloodsworn Saga!

Cover art illustrated by Marcus Whinney …

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Book Review: The Fangs of War (The Blood and Steel Saga, #1) by E.J. Doble

March 16, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 1 comment

Cover art illustrated by Diego Spezzoni

The Fangs of War by E.J. Doble

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Blood and Steel Saga (Book #1 of 5)

Genre: Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 575 pages (Hardback edition)

Published: 11th January 2022 (Self-Published)

It is an impressive feat that a young 21-year-old writer wrote and published a grimdark fantasy debut the like of The Fangs of War. …

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Book Review: Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 3 (The Sun Eater, #5.5) by Christopher Ruocchio

March 8, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Cover art illustrated by James L. Cook

Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 3 by Christopher Ruocchio

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Sun Eater (Book #5.5 of 7)

Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera, Science Fantasy

Pages: 216 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 15th September 2023 (Self-Published)

Tales of the Sun Eater Volume 3 is, by far, the strongest collection of short stories in The Sun Eater series so far. …

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Book Review: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

March 5, 2024 Celeste Comments 0 Comment

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve never read anything quite like Raybearer. From the world building to the plot to the characters, it felt wholly unique from any other fantasy story I’ve experienced. And it was beautiful. Powerful. Fierce. I can’t believe this was a debut novel. I’m honestly in awe.

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Book Review: A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) by Marie Brennan

March 4, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Review copy provided by the author’s agent—Zeno Literary Agency—in exchange for an honest review.

Cover art illustrated by Todd Lockwood

A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: The Memoirs of Lady Trent (Book #1 of 5)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy

Word Count: 98,000 words

Pages: 334 pages (Paperback edition)

Published: 5th February 2013 by Tor Books (US) & Titan Books (UK)

A Natural History of Dragons is a very different kind of fantasy book compared to what I usually read, and it provided me with a refreshing reading experience despite its flaws.
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