Cover design by Richard Bravery
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
My rating: 1 .5 of 5 stars
Series: Thursday Murder Club (Book #1)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Pages: 355 pages (Hardback edition)
Published: 3rd September 2020 by Penguin (UK) and Pamela Dorman Books (US)
The Thursday Murder Club is a very light-hearted murder mystery novel with zero suspense.
“If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.”
ARC received from author in exchange for an honest review
Cover Art by Luisa Preissler.
Hell For Hire by Rachel Aaron
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Tear Heaven Down (Book 1)
Genre: Fantasy, urban fantasy
Release date: 4th June 2024 (self-published)
Please allow me to repeat myself, again. Rachel Aaron has never ever failed to deliver an effortlessly engaging story filled with lovable characters, and an amazing, yet accessible, worldbuilding that is uniquely hers. It came as no surprise that Hell For Hire has all her usual winning trademarks and is possibly her best first book in a series so far.
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Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by Kyra Gregory
Return to Edan by Philip Chase
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Edan Trilogy (Book #3 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 657 pages (Paperback edition)
Published: 18th September 2023 by Philip Chase (Self-Published)
Return to Edan is an impressive and fitting conclusion to The Edan trilogy. …
Cover art illustrated by Eshpur
Demon by Rob J. Hayes
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Archive of the God Eater (Book #1 of 3), The God Eater Saga
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 202 pages (Kindle edition)
Publish date: 6th of August 2024 by Rob J. Hayes (Self-Published)
Wow. Demon was short, impactful, dark, and brutal.
“On wings of vengeance and blood set ablaze, freedom for all mankind!”
Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art by Omer Burak Onal
Bonds of Chaos by Zack Argyle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: Threadlight (Book #3 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 360 pages (Hardcover edition)
Publish date: 25th of August 2022 by Zack Argyle (Self-Published)
Bonds of Chaos has successfully nailed the necessary satisfying conclusion to the Threadlight trilogy.
“No matter how hard a man may try, he never truly understands hurt beyond what he has experienced himself.”
Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by Diego Spezzoni
The Crown of Omens by E.J. Doble
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Blood and Steel Saga (Book #0.5 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 159 pages (Paperback edition)
Published: 1st October 2023 (Self-Published)
The Crown of Omens is an action-packed alternative starting point for Doble’s grimdark Blood and Steel Saga. …
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I received advance digital copies of this book and audiobook from the publishers, Tor Books and Macmillan Audio, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
When Among Crows is the first Veronica Roth book I’ve read since throwing Allegiant across my living room over a decade ago. I really enjoy her writing style but felt desperately betrayed by that book, and so I haven’t picked up anything by her since then. However, the premise of When Among Crows fascinated me, and a standalone novella sounded like a relatively safe way to dip my toes back into the pool of her work. This proved to be a great decision. While I didn’t quite love When Among Crows, I did have a lot of fun with it. Is it a perfect novella? No. Is it worth picking up? Absolutely. …
This review is a copy of the transcript of my video review on Disquiet Gods
ARC provided by the publisher—Baen Books—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by Kieran Yanner
Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Sun Eater (Book #6 of 7)
Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera, Science Fantasy
Word Count: 290,000 words
Pages: 704 pages (Hardcover edition)
Published: 2nd April 2024 by DAW Books (US) & Head of Zeus (UK)
This book… What a penultimate installment. Disquiet Gods is a festival of epic science fantasy masterwork cranked to maximum level. …
Cover art illustrated by Michael Whelan
The Witchwood Crown by Tad Williams
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Last King of Osten Ard (Book #1 of 4), The Osten Ard Saga (Book #4 of 7)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 736 pages (Hardcover edition)
Word Count: 350,000 words
Published: 27th June 2017 by DAW Books (US) & Hodder (UK)
It is with a heart of joy I proclaim The Witchwood Crown as an exquisite return to the world of Osten Ard.
“You have a fine voice. Remember that music is a noble charge, even a dangerous charge, because it can pierce a man’s heart when a spear or arrow cannot.”
Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art by Omer Burak Onal
Stones of Light by Zack Argyle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: Threadlight (Book #2 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 362 pages (Hardcover edition)
Publish date: 4th of April 2021 by Zack Argyle (Self-Published)
This was a great sequel. In Stones of Light, Argyle maintained the consistency of quality in his storytelling.
“It’s like comparing granite to clay. The clay may take shape more easily, but the granite, once you’ve chiseled it into place, is so much stronger. For some people, motherhood comes more easily. For others, it takes a hammer and chisel. No one is made for motherhood. Motherhood is made for you. Some of us aren’t so lucky.”