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Book Review: Bag of Bones by Stephen King

May 7, 2021 Celeste Comments 0 Comment

Bag of Bones by Stephen King
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

As I’ve been reading through King’s back catalogue, I’ve come across very few of his stories that hadn’t been spoiled to some extent for me, simply by the culture in which we live. While I had never read The Shining or Pet Sematary or ‘Salem’s Lot, I had some idea what was going to happen because they’re so present in our collective cultural psyche. The same could be said for Carrie, and Misery, and IT, and so many other King novels. But Bag of Bones? I went into this one completely blind. And as with Needful Things and Rose Madder, other books of his that I knew nothing about, it was more impactful because of my lack of exposure. It’s not among my favorite King books I’ve read, but Bag of Bones will be sticking with me for a while.
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Book Review: Priest of Gallows (War for the Rose Throne, #3) by Peter McLean

May 5, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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ARC provided by the publisher—Jo Fletcher—in exchange for an honest review.

Priest of Gallows by Peter McLean

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: War for the Rose Throne (Book #3 of 4)

Genre: Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy

Pages: 384 pages (Paperback edition)

Published: 27th May 2021 by Jo Fletcher

Priest of Gallows was addictive and instantly immersive as ever.

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Book Review: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) by Becky Chambers

May 3, 2021 TS Chan Comments 0 Comment

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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Book Review: The Last Watch (The Divide, #1) by J.S. Dewes

May 3, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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The Last Watch by J.S. Dewes

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: The Divide (Book #1 of 2)

Genre: Science fiction, space opera

Pages: 472 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 20th April 2021 by Tor Books

The Last Watch was good, but I believe it would work better as a movie than a novel. …

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Book Review: The Burning Land (The Last Kingdom, #5) by Bernard Cornwell

May 1, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #5 of 13)

Genre: Historical fiction

Pages: 403 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 1st October 2009 by HarperCollins

Uthred has often been called hot-headed but considering his circumstances, I think his patience is applaudable. …

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Cover Reveal: Grievar’s Blood (The Combat Codes Saga, #2) by Alexander Darwin

April 26, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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Today, we’re here to bring you a beautiful cover reveal of Grievar’s Blood, this is the second book in The Combat Codes Saga series by Alexander Darwin. I’ve read the first two books of this series, and they’re really fun sci-fi novels! I will attach the link to my spoiler-free reviews down below. Let me know what you think of the cover art and whether this series interests you or not! Thank you so much to Alexander Darwin for giving me the opportunity to host this cover reveal! Without further ado, here’s the cover reveal to Grievar’s Blood!

Cover art: Felix Ortiz

Cover design: STK.Kreations …

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Book Review: Blood of Assassins (The Wounded Kingdom, #2) by R.J. Barker

April 23, 2021 TS Chan Comments 0 Comment

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.

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Book Review: The Crown Tower (The Riyria Chronicles, #1) by Michael J. Sullivan

April 21, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 2 comments

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Cover art illustrated by: Larry Rostant

The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Riyria Chronicles (Book #1)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 422 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 6th August 2013 by Orbit

Rather than The Crown Conspiracy, I personally think The Crown Tower is a greater starting point to Royce and Hadrian’s story. …

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Cover Reveal: The Blood of the Spear (The Eye of Eternity, #1) by Mark Timmony

April 20, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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Today, we’re here to bring you a beautiful cover reveal of The Blood of the Spear, this is the first book in The Eye of Eternity series by Mark Timmony. This one is for the fans of The Wheel of Time. I’ve known Mark Timmony for a while now, and he’s a HUGE fan of the series. Below, Timmony will share the conception of the cover art, and also reveal the official synopsis to his debut. Without further ado, here’s the cover reveal to The Blood of the Spear!

Cover art: Felix Ortiz

Cover design: STK.Kreations …

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