Wolf of Wessex by Matthew Harffy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 400 pages
Published: 14th November 2019 by Aria
A great self-contained historical fiction novel. …
Cover illustration by: James T. Egan of Bookfly Design
The Fury Yet To Come by Steven McKinnon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Raincatcher’s Ballad (Book #0.5 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy
Pages: 124 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 25th June 2018 by Steven McKinnon DBA Vividarium Books (Indie)
This incredible action-packed grimdark novella is free. If you’re a fan of the sub-genre, I highly suggest you take this opportunity to get the book by subscribing to the author’s blog. …
Cover illustration by: Chris McGrath
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Dresden Files (Book #7 of 25)
Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 408 pages (US Kindle edition)
Published: 4th March 2010 by Orbit (UK) & 3rd May 2005 by Roc (US)
We human don’t deserve dogs, but how about Tyrannosaurus?
“Time after time, history demonstrates that when people don’t want to believe something, they have enormous skills of ignoring it altogether.”
Cover illustration by: Nekro
Race the Sands by Sarah Beth Durst
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 544 pages
Published: 21st April 2020 by Harper Voyager
An exciting and enjoyable standalone fantasy for both adult and young adult audience. …
Cover illustration by: Matt Duffin
The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books (Book #4 of 4)
Genre: Historical fiction, Mystery
Pages: 833 pages (US Kindle edition)
Translated Edition Published: 2018 by Weidenfield & Nicholson, Orion Books (UK) & Harper (US)
An absorbing literary masterpiece embedded with every range of emotions.
“Tell our stories to the world, and never forget that we exist so long as someone remembers us.”
Abaddon’s Gate by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Expanse (Book #3 of 9)
Genre: Sci-fi, Space opera
Pages: 560 pages (UK paperback edition)
Published: 4th July 2013 by Orbit
This was underwhelming; my least favorite novel in the series so far. …
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Paternus: War of Gods by Dyrk Ashton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Paternus Trilogy (Book #3 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Mythologies
Pages: 746 pages
Published: 23rd June 2020 by Paternus Books Media (Indie)
Bloody magnificent. Urban fantasy novel just doesn’t get more epic than Paternus: War of Gods. …
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Dresden Files (Book #6 of 25)
Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 372 pages (US Kindle edition)
Published: 4th March 2010 by Orbit (UK) & 3rd August 2004 by Roc (US)
“The building was on fire, and it wasn’t my fault.”
As if anyone would believe that, Harry. …
The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books (Book #3 of 4)
Genre: Historical fiction, Mystery
Pages: 293 pages (US Kindle edition)
Translated Edition Published: 2012 by Weidenfield & Nicholson, Orion Books (UK) & by Harper (US)
Both Daniel Sempere and David Martin already have their respective background told, now it’s time for Fermin Romero de Torres’s past to be revealed.
“One mustn’t dream of one’s future; one must earn it.”
ARC provided by the publisher—Tor UK—in exchange for an honest review.
The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Sci-fi
Pages: 608 pages
Published: 4th August 2020 by Tor (UK) & Orbit (US)
Children of Time has won the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2016, and Children of Ruin won the “best novel of the year” in The British Science Fiction Association Award a few days ago. Tchaikovsky’s newest work, The Doors of Eden, will definitely continue to win him more prestigious SFF awards in the future. …