Legacy by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
When will I learn? I’ve read over 200 Nora Roberts novels, and yet every once in a while I will still read a synopsis for an upcoming novel of hers and decide that I’m not sure I’m going to love that one. So instead of preordering, like I generally do for her new releases, I place a hold with my library. That’s what I did with Legacy. And now I have to buy it anyway, because I loved it. …
Hi everyone! Petrik from Novel Notions here. We, the team at Novel Notions, are very thrilled and honored that we were asked by Gollancz to participate in the blog tour for the The Blacktongue Thief, the first book in Blacktongue trilogy, by Christopher Buehlman.
For those of you who haven’t heard of The Blacktongue Thief, this is one of the most hyped adult fantasy books of the year. Within this blog tour, I will be re-posting my spoiler-free review of the book. And also, I want to announce that I’ll be doing an interview with Christopher Buehlman tomorrow. The interview will be posted on Thursday; the UK release date of the novel. Without further ado, here’s my review of The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman! …
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Cover art designed by: Stephen Mulcahey
HELLMOUTH: A novella by Giles Kristian
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Historical fiction, Horror
Pages: 52 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 19th February 2021 by Giles Kristian (Self-Published)
Hellmouth is a bloody terrifying blend of historical fiction and horror.
“In the absence of light, darkness prevails”
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ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by: Felix Ortiz
Cover art designed by: STK.Kreations
Dark Sea’s End by Richard Nell
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Beyond Ash and Sand (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy
Word count: Roughly 80k words
Published: 1st June 2021 by Richard Nell (Self-Published)
Dark Sea’s End is a heart-pounding return to the world of Ash and Sand, and I’m sure the future of it will be as brilliant. …
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars.
Series: The Great Library (Book 2 of 5)
Genre: Young adult, alternate history, historical fantasy, fantasy
Published: July 2016 by Berkley Books (US) and Allison & Busby (UK)
Another close-to-perfect read, Paper and Fire was a superb sequel in The Great Library series, one that is on track to become a favourite.
Read an early copy of the ebook as a Kickstarter backer
Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars.
Series: The Rise and Fall (Book 1 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, high fantasy, classic fantasy
Publication date: 3rd August 2021 by Grim Oak Press
Nolyn was yet another well-crafted and enthralling tale from a masterful storyteller, who never fails to give me what I craved from the world of Elan.
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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.
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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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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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. …