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Book Review: A Song of Legends Lost (The Invoker, #1) by M.H. Ayinde

Book Review: A Song of Legends Lost (The Invoker, #1) by M.H. Ayinde

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A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Invoker (Book #1 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 592 pages

Word count: 189,000 words

Published:  8th April 2025 by Orbit (UK) & 3rd June 2025 by Saga Press (US)

A Song of Legends Lost is a Final Fantasy X inspired debut with magic summons reminiscent of Spirit from Shaman King or Stand from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. …

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Book Review: Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) by Martha Wells

Book Review: Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) by Martha Wells

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Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Murderbot Diaries (Book #3)

Genre: Science Fiction

Pages: 150 pages (Kindle Edition)

Word count: 32,400 words

Published: 7th August 2018 by Tordotcom

An action-packed story and Miki turned Rogue Protocol into a pleasant surprise for me, despite my preliminary disappointment.

“There needs to be an error code that means “I received your request but decided to ignore you.”

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Book Review: Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2) by Martha Wells

Book Review: Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2) by Martha Wells

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Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Murderbot Diaries (Book #2)

Genre: Science Fiction

Pages: 149 pages (Kindle Edition)

Word count: 32,400 words

Published: 8th May 2018 by Tordotcom

Artificial Condition offers one great new supporting character to accompany our beloved Murderbot.

“I would defer to your expertise in shooting and killing things. You should defer to mine in data analysis.”

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Book Review: The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #2) by Dan Simmons

Book Review: The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #2) by Dan Simmons

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The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Hyperion Cantos (Book #2 of 4)

Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera

Pages: 676 pages (Kindle Edition)

Word count: 184,000 words

Published: 1st March 1990 by Spectra

Utterly awesome. This book was phenomenal in every way. The Fall of Hyperion is a riveting sci-fi epic with heart, intensity, unpredictability, and gigantic scope.

“It’s hard to die. Harder to live.”

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Book Review: An Inkling of Flame (Song of the Damned, #0.5) by Z.B. Steele

Book Review: An Inkling of Flame (Song of the Damned, #0.5) by Z.B. Steele

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An Inkling of Flame: A Song of the Damned novella by Z.B. Steele

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Song of the Damned (Book #0.5)

Genre: Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy

Pages: 89 pages (Paperback edition)

Published: 13th January 2025

An Inkling of Flame by Z.B. Steele does what the title signifies. It shows the burning potential the series has to leave its scorching mark in the genre. …

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Book Review: A Darkness at Sethanon (The Riftwar Saga, #4) by Raymond E. Feist

Book Review: A Darkness at Sethanon (The Riftwar Saga, #4) by Raymond E. Feist

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A Darkness At Sethanon by Raymond E. Feist

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: The Riftwar Saga (Book #4 of 4), The Riftwar Cycle (Book #4 of 31)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Classic Fantasy

Pages: 401 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 7th February 1986

A Darkness at Sethanon successfully provided a climactic final few chapters to The Riftwar Saga trilogy, but as an installment, it is also the weakest book of the trilogy.

“Your destiny is now your own to forge as best as you may.”

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Book Review: Silverthorn (The Riftwar Saga, #3) by Raymond E. Feist

Book Review: Silverthorn (The Riftwar Saga, #3) by Raymond E. Feist

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Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Riftwar Saga (Book #3 of 4), The Riftwar Cycle (Book #3 of 31)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Classic Fantasy

Pages: 401 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: May 1985

Silverthorn is a different form of adventure in The Riftwar Saga focusing on Arutha and Jimmy more rather than Pug and Tomas.

“Life is problems. Living is solving problems.”

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Book Review: The Left Hand of Darkness (The Hainish Cycle, #4) by Ursula K. Le Guin

Book Review: The Left Hand of Darkness (The Hainish Cycle, #4) by Ursula K. Le Guin

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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Standalone, The Hainish Cycle (Book #4)

Genre: Science Fiction

Pages: 367 pages (ebook edition)

Word Count: 92,000 words

Publish date: March 1969 by Ace Books

The Left Hand of Darkness is a great example of a book conveying big themes in a small package.

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”

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Book Review: Herald (Age of the God Eater, #1) by Rob J. Hayes

Book Review: Herald (Age of the God Eater, #1) by Rob J. Hayes

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Herald by Rob J. Hayes

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Age of the God Eater (Book #1 of 3), The God Eater Saga

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 720 pages (Hardcover edition)

Word Count: 235,000 words

Publish date: 23rd of July 2024 by Rob J. Hayes (Self-Published)

Herald, or the entire God Eater Saga by Rob J. Hayes, is my pick for the best self-published fantasy books of 2024.

“Books, I have long since learned, can enslave or liberate a person as surely can a sword. But often, with a book, the subject won’t know the difference.”

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Book Review: The Fury of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #3) by John Gwynne

Book Review: The Fury of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #3) by John Gwynne

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The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Bloodsworn Saga (Book #3 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 536 pages (Hardcover edition)

Published: 22nd October 2024 by Orbit

The moment is here. Another ending from John Gwynne. The Fury of the Gods is the action-packed concluding volume to Gwynne’s—quite likely—most popular series, The Bloodsworn Saga. …

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