Cover art illustrated by: Chris McGrath
Last of the Dragorn by Philip C. Quaintrell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Series: The Echoes Saga (Book #8 of 9)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 590 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 21st September 2020 by Quaintrell Publishing (Self-Published)
It is with a heart full of ache that I say this. Last of the Dragorn is my least favorite book in The Echoes Saga series. …
Cover art illustrated by Marc Simonetti
Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Legends of the First Empire (Book #5 of 6)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic fantasy
Pages: 464 pages (Mass Market Paperback)
Published: 4th February 2020 by Grim Oak Press (Self-Published)
With twisted revelations and unpredictable story progression, Age of Death has prepared the big stage for the final book in the series.
“Education is never without cost; all the truly valuable lessons leave a scar.”
Hello all, and welcome to my Science Fiction November monthly wrap-up. While not all of my reads are strictly within the science fiction genre, I would argue that a couple of them are genre-blending enough to qualify as fantasy scifi and scifi horror. I think the Book of the Month will come as a surprise… to absolutely no one.
NB. Books are rated within its genre. For avoidance of doubt, rereads are not considered for Book of the Month.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lessons in Chemistry was so much better than I anticipated, even after hearing it so lauded by so many readers. I blame this partly on the cover. While very cute, it doesn’t do justice to the story it contains, conveying something similar in feel to a rom-com instead of what the cover truly hides, which is an empowering historical fiction novel that is by turns heart-wrenching and hilarious. And always, always, so smart. This is a feminist manifesto of the highest, most egalitarian caliber, while also telling a wonderfully compelling story with even more compelling characters. …
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Alright, we have another incredibly exciting post today. Posting a cover reveal is always exciting to me, and today, Orbit Books has once again asked Novel Notions to host the cover re-reveal of a book I read and enjoyed roughly three years ago: The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson. Just like The Combat Codes, this was originally a self-published novel that became one of the finalists in SPFBO 6th. With the difference being… The Lost War won first place in SPFBO 6th (2020). This is one of my favorite books, and I think Orbit made the right choice in getting this awesome book into their list of catalogs. And now, The Lost War is receiving a brand-new cover art, design, and publication date. Also, there’s some news regarding the long-awaited sequel to The Lost War below. Do not miss out on it. It is an honor for me and Novel Notions to post the cover art to The Lost War. Without further ado, here’s the NEW cover reveal to The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson!
Cover art illustrated by Jeremy Wilson
Cover designed by Lauren Panepinto …
Cover art illustrated by Marc Simonetti
Age of Legend by Michael J. Sullivan
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Legends of the First Empire (Book #4 of 6)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic fantasy
Pages: 464 pages (Mass Market Paperback)
Published: 9th July 2019 by Grim Oak Press (Self-Published)
Age of Legend starts the second half and the end of The Legends of the First Empire, and I was so engrossed with this fourth installment.
“What a strange treasure is innocence, a virtue to the old and a curse to the young, so highly prized but eagerly parted with—the riches of beautiful skin traded for the wisdom of calluses. — THE BOOK OF BRIN”
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It’s time for a cover reveal! And this time, it is for a debut novel by Joseph John Lee. It has been a month since I did a cover reveal for a self-published fantasy work on the blog, and I’m thankful that Lee has entrusted me and Novel Notions to host the cover reveal of his debut. I will not take too much of your time here. One of the reasons I’m excited about today’s cover reveal is because I get to reveal another cover art done by the famous indie fantasy cover artist and designer duo, Felix Ortiz and Shawn T. King! Without further ado, here’s the beautiful and atmospheric cover reveal for The Bleeding Stone by Joseph John Lee, the first book in The Spellbinders and the Gunslingers series!!
Cover art illustrated by Felix Ortiz
Cover designed by Shawn T. King …
Cover art illustrated by: Chris McGrath
The Knights of Erador by Philip C. Quaintrell
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Echoes Saga (Book #7 of 9)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 608 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 20th March 2020 by Quaintrell Publishing (Self-Published)
Wow. The Knights of Erador is the best first installment in the three trilogies in The Echoes Saga. …
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We have another incredibly exciting post today. Orbit Books has asked Novel Notions to host the cover reveal for one of my most anticipated releases of 2023: The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart! Yes! The Bone Shard Daughter remains strong as one of my favorite fantasy debuts, and I’ve longed for the conclusion to the trilogy for a while now. Today, amazingly, I get to host the cover reveal of the final volume in The Drowning Empire trilogy! Once again, Sasha Vinogradova returns as the cover artist, and she successfully crafted another intricately beautiful cover art. Just like the previous two books in the series. It is an honor for me and Novel Notions to post the cover art to The Bone Shard War. Without further ado, here’s the absolutely beautiful cover reveal for The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart.
Cover art illustrated by Sasha Vinogradova
Cover designed by Lauren Panepinto …
ARC provided by the publisher—Gollancz—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by: Sam Green
The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: Mistborn: Wax and Wayne (Book #4 of 4), Mistborn Saga (Book #7 of 7)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Steampunk
Pages: 528 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 15th November 2022 by Gollancz (UK) & Tor Books (US)
My god… The Lost Metal was an explosive and stunning conclusion to Mistborn: Wax and Wayne series. Sanderson has delivered another tremendous finishing volume in The Mistborn Saga, reinforcing my excitement for future Cosmere books.
“If you truly were interested in the beauty of the art—instead of some tangential sense of control—you’d want everyone to be able to experience it. The more the better.”