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The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #1 of 13)
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 353 pages (UK Kindle edition)
Published: 4th October 2004 by HarperCollins
Uthred, son of Uthred, it’s finally time for me to read your story in its prose form.
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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. …
ARC received from publisher, Gollancz, in exchange for an honest review.
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
My rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Genre: Urban fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult
Published: 24th September 2020 by Gollancz (UK) and 22nd September 2020 Katherine Tegen Books (US)
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London was an enjoyable urban fantasy romp in an alternate 1980s-London which left me wanting more from this clever and fascinating world of magical secret service booksellers.
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We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Thriller, Literary fiction, Crime fiction
Pages: 344 pages (Kindle)
Published: 26th March 2020 by Zaffre
Melancholic, compelling, and so beautifully written. …
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Cover art illustrated by: Sutthiwat Dechakamphu
Cover designed by: STK.Kreations
Dragon Mage by M.L. Spencer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: Rivenworld (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 986 pages (Kindle)
Published: 8th January 2021 by Stoneguard Publications (Self-published/Indie)
This was awesome. Spencer takes everything we love about classic epic fantasy and put it into Dragon Mage, transforming the novel into an incredible, epic, and satisfying fantasy book. …
Asperfell by Jamie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: Book #2 is being written, no information on the name of the series yet
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
Published: February 18th 2020 by Uproar Books
ARC received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and the quotes included may have changed in the released copy.
What an utterly charming and engrossing debut.
<blockquote><i><b>“Whispers in the dark.
The dead keep the secrets of the living.</b></i></blockquote>
Asperfell was a surprising and enchanting tale, and made even more so by the flawless writing. Jamie Thomas took a risk with her prose. With its classic sophistication, it could have come across as pompous or out of fashion. But instead, it felt surprisingly fresh and suitable to the atmosphere (in the first half rather regency-inspired and then bordering on gothic in the second half). The writing flew seamlessly and elegantly and retained a classic charm with no trace of the dullness or prolixity that makes some classics so unapproachable or difficult to read.
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Hollywood Park: A Memoir by Mikel Jollett
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Non-fiction, Memoir
Pages: 384 pages (Hardcover)
Published: 26th May 2020 by Celadon Books
A heartbreaking and beautifully written memoir. …
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Cover illustrated by: Anato Finnstark
The Black Coast by Mike Brooks
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: The God-King Chronicle (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 672 pages (Paperback)
Published: 25th February 2021 by Orbit (UK) and 16th February 2021 by Solaris (US)
The Black Coast is a good story about two different cultures trying their best to find peace. …
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Cover art illustrated by: Michael Whelan
Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Stormlight Archive (Book #4 of 10)
Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 1232 pages (Hardcover)
Published: 17th November 2020 by Tor Books (US) and Gollancz (UK)
Brandon Sanderson is a storming genius. Rhythm of War is another scintillating masterpiece in The Stormlight Archive series—one of my top favorite series of all time, and easily the best ongoing series right now.
“Words on the page define men to future generations.”
Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series: The Stormlight Archive (Book 4 of 10)
Genre: Epic fantasy, high fantasy
Published: 17th November 2020 by Tor Books (US) and Gollancz (UK)
Dealing out as many exhilarating moments and heartfelt ones as questions to think upon, Rhythm of War is a simply stunning composition from a masterful storyteller!
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