Petrik Leo, Author at Novel Notions

Book Review: The Price of Power (The Price of Power, #1) by Michael Michel

August 23, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

The Price of Power by Michael Michel

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Price of Power (Book #1)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 730 pages (Kindle edition)

Publish date: 6th February 2023 by Morningstar Books (Indie)

The Price of Power is a foundational character-driven fantasy debut with promises of great things to come.

“As much as the future is fickle, the past is solid and certain. What it tells me is things continue forward. The future persists even when bleak. I fight fear with wisdom.”

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Cover Reveal: The Blackfire Blade (The Last Legacy, #2) by James Logan

July 30, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Hi everyone! Petrik from Novel Notions here.

Around this time last year, I had the opportunity to reveal the cover art of The Silverblood Promise by James Logan. I’ve read and highly enjoyed the novel, and since the publication, fantasy readers have been giving deserved praises toward this book. Today, I will be revealing the absolutely stunning cover art of the sequel: The Blackfire Blade. The cover art is once again illustrated by one of my favorite artists: Jeff Brown.

I won’t take more of your time. Without further ado, here is the GORGEOUS cover reveal of The Blackfire Blade by James Logan.

Cover art by Jeff Brown …

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Book Review: Sistah Samurai by Tatiana Obey

July 29, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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

Cover art illustrated by Felix Ortiz

Sistah Samurai: A Champloo Novella by Tatiana Obey

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Champloo (Book #1)

Genre: Fantasy

Pages: 140 pages (Paperback edition)

Word Count: 30,000 words

Publish date: 1st November 2023 by Tatiana Obey

Sistah Samurai is legit one of the most entertaining action-fantasy novellas I’ve ever read.

“We were women, and mothers, and sisters, and cousins. We were teachers, and healers, and innovators, and warriors. And we went down fighting.”

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Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1) by Ken Follett

July 20, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Kingsbridge (Book #1 of 5)

Genre: Historical Fiction

Pages: 992 pages (Hardcover edition)

Word Count: 410,000 words

Publish date: October 1989 by Macmillan …

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Cover Reveal: Reckoning (Songs of Chaos, #4) by Michael R. Miller

July 16, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Hi everyone! Petrik Novel Notions here.

We’re honored to do today’s cover reveal. When Michael was last here, it was for the cover reveal of his Dragon’s Blade Trilogy plus Unbound and Defiant. This time, we will be revealing the cover art of Reckoning, the fourth and penultimate installment in the Songs of Chaos series. If you are unfamiliar with this series, The Songs of Chaos is a dragon rider epic fantasy that takes inspiration from such celebrated works as Eragon and Pern. In Michael’s own words “It’s about a serving boy who defies society to save a blind dragon from death and rises to become a dragon rider. A bit of cultivation/progression magic is sprinkled into this one.” Since the cover reveal of Defiant, I am happy to say I have made good progress on the series, and I’m about to dive into Defiant as we speak. But without further ado… check out the cover art of Reckoning!

Cover art by Randy Vargas …

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Book Review: The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light and Shadow, #1) by Janny Wurts

July 15, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Cover art illustrated by Janny Wurts

The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: Wars of Light and Shadow (Book #1 of 11)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 611 pages (Hardcover edition)

Word Count: 233,000 words

Publish date: May 1993 by HarperVoyager

The Curse of the Mistwraith is the start of a super ambitious epic fantasy, and it is a book that will require your 100% concentration. …

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Book Review: Kavithri (Ghosts of Ethuran, #1) by Aman J. Bedi

July 2, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

ARC provided by the publisher—Gollancz—in exchange for an honest review.

Cover art illustrated by Giby Joseph

Kavithri by Aman J. Bedi

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Ghosts of Ethuran (Book #1 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 448 pages (Hardcover edition)

Word Count: 111,500 words

Publish date: 16th of May 2024 by Gollancz

Imagine an engaging Indian-inspired steampunk fantasy debut reminiscent of The Poppy War with an empathetic heroine with a rein on her wrath. That’s Kavithri. …

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Cover Reveal: A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde

June 26, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Hi everyone! Petrik from Novel Notions here.

We have an incredibly exciting post today. Orbit has asked me and Novel Notions to host the cover reveal for A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde! This will be the start of a new trilogy from a debut author, and it sounds like it will be a promising epic fantasy debut. I am so looking forward to reading this, especially after reading the premise and seeing the stunning cover art illustrated by one of my favorite artists, Richard Anderson. Without further ado, here’s the cover reveal to A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde!

Cover art illustrated by Richard Anderson

Cover design by Ben Prior …

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Book Review: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

June 9, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Series: Standalone

Genre: Historical fiction

Pages: 496 pages (Kindle edition)

Publish date: 6th of September 2016 by Penguin Books

A Gentleman in Moscow is a beautifully written book with minimal suspense, conflict, or captivating drama.

“It is a sad but unavoidable fact of life… that as we age our social circles grow smaller. Whether from increased habit or diminished vigor, we suddenly find ourselves in the company of just a few familiar faces.”

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