Long Chills and Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Mystery, Detective noir
Pages: 67 pages (ebook edition)
Published: 19th December 2023 by Dragonsteel
If The Sunlit Man was the final book to end the Year of Sanderson, Long Chills and Case Dough is the epilogue to it. …
Cover art illustrated by Nathan Anderson
Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 1 by Christopher Ruocchio
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Sun Eater (Book #2.7 of 7)
Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera, Science Fantasy
Pages: 172 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 16th April 2021 (Self-Published)
Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 1 is a mixed-quality collection of short stories in The Sun Eater series. …
Cover art by: Melanie Delon
A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Wheel of Time (Book #7 of 14)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 902 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 15th May 1996 by Tor Books
Phaw! I can’t believe I’m finally halfway through The Wheel of Time. And the slog begins here. Phaw!
“Wounds to the pride are remembered long after wounds to the flesh.”
ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by: John Anthony di Giovanni
The Battle that was Lost by Michael S. Jackson
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: Ringlander (Book #0.5)
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 104 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 13th October 2022 (Self-published)
An action-packed one-sitting read, The Battle that was Lost is an introductory novella to the Ringlander that shows glimpses of Jackson’s skill at writing actions and a fast-paced story. …
Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Witcher (Book #0.7 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 384 pages (Kindle Edition)
Published: 19th May 2015 by Orbit Books
Sword of Destiny is a huge step down from The Last Wish. …
ARC provided by the publishers—Del Rey & Harper Voyager—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by: Tommy Arnold
The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Nightfall Saga (Book #1 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High fantasy, YA fantasy
Pages: 656 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 3rd August 2021 by Del Rey (US) & 5th August 2021 by Harper Voyager (UK)
I won’t lie; I’m disappointed with The Desert Prince, but I have to acknowledge that this is a case of “not for me” due to having read The Demon Cycle. …
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Cover art illustrated by: Adam Paquette
Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley P. Beaulieu
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: Song of the Shattered Sands (Book #1 of 6)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 584 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 3rd September 2015 by Gollancz (UK) and 1st September 2015 by DAW (US)
For me, Twelve Kings in Sharakhai has everything except the most important one: characters to care for. …
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Cover illustrated by: Tommy Arnold
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Locked Tomb (Book #2 of 3)
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Space Opera
Pages: 512 pages (Hardback)
Published: 4th August 2020 by Tor.com
Harrow the Ninth was insanely confusing, and I am both annoyed and impressed at the same time. …
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Cover Illustration by: Kerem Beyit
The Red Knight by Miles Cameron
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Traitor Son Cycle (Book #1 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fantasy
Pages: 784 pages (UK paperback)
Published: 1st September 2012 by Gollancz (UK) & 20th January 2013 by Orbit (US)
Great siege battles and incredibly detailed on how weaponry and armor works, but not gonna lie, I have mixed feelings about The Red Knight.
Cover illustration by: Chris McGrath
Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Dresden Files (Book #12.5 of 25)
Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 434 pages (US Kindle edition)
Published: 14th April 2011 by Orbit (UK) & 26th October 2010 by Roc (US)
Back Up, The Warrior, and Aftermath were the only noteworthy stories in Side Jobs for me.
“Whenever it gets too dark, think of the good things you have, the good times you’ve had. It will help. I promise.”