Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Witcher (Book #0.7 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 384 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 19th May 2015 by Orbit Books
Sword of Destiny is a huge step down from The Last Wish. …
Hi everyone! Petrik from Novel Notions here.
After yesterday, we have another exciting post today. Yes, it’s another cover reveal! Novel Notions will be hosting the cover reveal to The Blood of Outcasts by D.A. Smith! Or to be more precise, this is a cover re-reveal. Knowing the importance of beautiful cover art, especially in self-publishing, the author decided to rebrand his debut novel with a brand new look. This is the first book in The Bane Sword Saga, a gritty samurai-inspired fantasy novel!
Without further ado, here’s the cover reveal to The Blood of Outcasts by D.A. Smith!
Cover art illustrated by Martin Mottet
Hi everyone! Petrik from Novel Notions here.
We have an exciting post today. Novel Notions will be hosting the cover reveal to Starbinder by Mark Timmony! Starbinder is an Eye of Eternity novella and a loose prequel to The Blood of the Spear. The author has mentioned that it is not necessary to have read Blood of the Spear first but you might get a bit more out of it if you have. The ebook for Starbinder is not available for sale, it’s an exclusive download for people who subscribe to my mailing list – which can be found here: https://marktimmony.com/
There will be a physical version of the book available for sale via Amazon, etc, soon. Without further ado, here’s the cover reveal to Starbinder by Mark Timmony!
Cover art illustrated by Felix Ortiz
Cover art designed by STK.Kreations
ARC was provided by the publisher—Tor Books—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by: Dan Burgess
In the Shadow of Lightning by Brian McClellan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Series: The Glass Immortals (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Flintlock Fantasy
Pages: 576 pages (Hardcover Edition)
Published: 21st June 2022 by Tor Books
Brian McClellan’s return to the epic fantasy scene is a good one, but it didn’t feel as explosive as his Powder Mage universe.
In the Shadow of Lightning, the first book in The Glass Immortals series, was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022. It has been three years since Brian McClellan concluded his Powder Mage universe series with Blood of Empire, the third and final book in his God of Blood and Powder trilogy. I have read the entirety of the Powder Mage universe, and since then, I have wondered what kind of series and world will McClellan create next. When I saw the cover art to In the Shadow of Lightning being revealed, the illustration done by Dan Burgess, my interest in it was sparked immediately. Plus, Brandon Sanderson, Fonda Lee, and James Islington (all three are some of my favorite authors) gave their praises for this book made me even more excited to read this. Sanderson even said this is McClellan’s best work to date! Unfortunately, I have to disagree with him. The book didn’t click as much as I expected it would. …
Cover art illustrated by: Sam Weber
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Dandelion Dynasty (Book #1 of 4)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Silkpunk
Pages: 640 pages (Hardcover Edition)
Published: 7th April 2015 by Saga Press (US) & 4th June 2015 by Head of Zeus (UK)
This debut is super underrated. Ken Liu’s reimagining of the birth of China’s Han Dynasty is nothing short of epic, complex, thrilling, and heartbreaking.
“Read a lot of books and try a lot of recipes…When you learn enough about the world, even a blade of grass can be a weapon.”
ARC was provided by the publishers—Tor Books & Gollancz—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by: Felipe de Barros
The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: Tales of Tremaine (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 832 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 16th August 2022 by Tor Books (US) & 18th August 2022 by Gollancz (UK)
The First Binding is a South Asian inspired high fantasy debut reminiscent of The Name of the Wind. I walked into the book in search of the most important thing in the world of escapism. An unforgettable story. And I ended up swept into one of the most memorable ones. …
Cover art illustrated by: Chris McGrath
Relic of the Gods by Philip C. Quaintrell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Echoes Saga (Book #3 of 9)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 526 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 1st June 2018 by Quaintrell Publishing (Self-Published)
An epic and action-packed conclusion to the first arc of The Echoes Saga.
“I will teach you what I can in our time together but, ultimately, it will be your actions that define you, that guide you to your place in the world.”
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Winternight Trilogy (Book #3 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fantasy
Pages: 385 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 8th January 2019 by Del Rey (US) & 10th January 2019 by Del Rey (UK)
The Winter of the Witch is a stunning historical fantasy conclusion.
“Do you not know me?” she said. “I have loved danger since I was a child. But I have never loved cruelty.”
Hi everyone! Petrik from Novel Notions here.
We have an exciting post today. Novel Notions will be hosting the cover reveal to Until the Last by Mike Shackle! This is the third and final book in The Last War series by Mike Shackle. In addition to the cover art below, I also had the chance to ask Mike Shackle his thoughts and feelings on the cover art and being done with the final book. This is one of my favorite series, and I’m so looking forward to reading this novel. Without further ado, here’s my conversation with Mike Shackle, and also the cover reveal to Until the Last!
Cover art designed by Tomas Almeida …
Review copy was provided by Gollancz in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by Tommy Arnold
Cover designed by Lauren Panepinto
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Witcher (Book #0.5 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 352 pages (Illustrated edition)
Published: 7th December 2021 by Orbit (US) and Gollancz (UK)
The Last Wish made me feel like I was reading Geralt doing his side quests in the game.