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Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars.
Series: The Rise and Fall (Book 1 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, high fantasy, classic fantasy
Publication date: 3rd August 2021 by Grim Oak Press
Nolyn was yet another well-crafted and enthralling tale from a masterful storyteller, who never fails to give me what I craved from the world of Elan.
ARC received from the publisher, Hodder & Stoughton, in exchange for an honest review.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Wayfarers (Book 4 of 4)
Genre: Science fiction
Published: 18th Feb 2021 by Hodder & Stoughton & 20th April 2021 by Harper Voyager
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within concludes Becky Chambers’ wonderfully charming science fiction series with another heartwarming story that is so characteristic of all the Wayfarers books.
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Blood of Assassins by R.J. Barker
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Genre: Fantasy, mystery
Published: 13th Feb 2018 by Orbit US & 15th Feb 2018 by Orbit UK
An impressive sequel to an excellent debut, Blood of Assassins draws upon the compelling character development of Girton Club-Foot to underscore a storyline which is at once engaging and unpredictable.
Age of Assassins by R.J. Barker
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Genre: Fantasy, mystery
Published: 1st August 2017 by Orbit US & 3rd August 2017 by Orbit UK
An excellent debut, Age of Assassins was a well-crafted and compelling coming-of-age tale – one that’s not exactly what you expect a typical assassin story to be.
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Wintersteel by Will Wight
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Cradle (Book #8 of 12)
Genre: Fantasy, Progression Fantasy, Xianxia
Published: 6th October 2020 by Hidden Gnome Publishing (Indie)
Wintersteel was yet another immensely addictive, fun and fantastic continuation in the Cradle series, which just keeps getting more epic with each book.
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Review copy received from the publisher, Random House UK, in exchange for an honest review
A Life on Our Planet by David Attenborough
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Genre: Non-fiction, auto-biography, environmental/climate awareness & science
Published: 1st October 2020 by Ebury Press (Random House UK) and 6th October 2020 by Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book)
Brilliance was what I’ve expected from Attenborough, and brilliance was exactly what I got.
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ARC received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Master Artificer by Justin T Call
My rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Series: The Silent Gods (Book 2 of 4)
Genre: Fantasy, epic fantasy, high fantasy
Publication date: 6th May 2021 by Gollancz (UK) and 18th May 2021 by Blackstone Publishing (US)
Master Artificer is a bigger and bolder sequel in every way possible; Call has taken The Silent Gods to new heights with an explosion of lore, worldbuilding and compellingly darker characterisation.
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I received a copy of the audiobook from the publisher, Monolith Books, in exchange for an honest review.
Ever Winter by Peter Hackshaw (Narrated by Dan Stevens)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars/
Genre: Dystopia, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi
Published: 9th Jan 2020 by Monolith Books, & 26th Jan 2021 by Podium Audio
Ever Winter is a great revenge story that starts slow, but engages with the gritty realism of its wintry post-apocalyptic dystopian setting.
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars.
Series: The Great Library (Book 1 of 5)
Genre: Young adult, alternate history, historical fantasy, fantasy
Published: July 2015 by Berkley Books (US) and Allison & Busby (UK)
Ink and Bone is a fantastic entry in The Great Library series that enthralled me right from the very beginning and didn’t let go. …
ARC received from publisher, Tor, in exchange for an honest review.
To Hold Up the Sky by Cixin Liu
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Genre: Science fiction, short stories
Published: 1st October 2020 by Head of Zeus (UK) and 20 Oct 2020 by Tor Books (US)
True to his form as seen in his most renowned science fiction series, The Remembrance of Earth’s Past, Cixin Liu’s imagination in this short story collection, To Hold Up the Sky, was truly remarkable.
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