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Please allow me to repeat myself, again. Rachel Aaron has never ever failed to deliver an effortlessly engaging story filled with lovable characters, and an amazing, yet accessible, worldbuilding that is uniquely hers. It came as no surprise that Hell For Hire has all her usual winning trademarks and is possibly her best first book in a series so far.
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Book Review: Return to Edan (The Edan Trilogy, #3) by Philip Chase

May 13, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Cover art illustrated by Kyra Gregory

Return to Edan by Philip Chase

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Edan Trilogy (Book #3 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 657 pages (Paperback edition)

Published: 18th September 2023 by Philip Chase (Self-Published)

Return to Edan is an impressive and fitting conclusion to The Edan trilogy. …

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

May 9, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 1 comment

Cover art illustrated by Eshpur

Demon by Rob J. Hayes

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

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

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 202 pages (Kindle edition)

Publish date: 6th of August 2024 by Rob J. Hayes (Self-Published)

Wow. Demon was short, impactful, dark, and brutal.

“On wings of vengeance and blood set ablaze, freedom for all mankind!”

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Book Review: Bonds of Chaos (Threadlight, #3) by Zack Argyle

May 5, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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Cover art by Omer Burak Onal

Bonds of Chaos by Zack Argyle

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Threadlight (Book #3 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 360 pages (Hardcover edition)

Publish date: 25th of August 2022 by Zack Argyle (Self-Published)

Bonds of Chaos has successfully nailed the necessary satisfying conclusion to the Threadlight trilogy.

“No matter how hard a man may try, he never truly understands hurt beyond what he has experienced himself.”

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Book Review: The Crown of Omens (The Blood and Steel Saga, #0.5) by E.J. Doble

April 28, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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Cover art illustrated by Diego Spezzoni

The Crown of Omens by E.J. Doble

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Blood and Steel Saga (Book #0.5 of 5)

Genre: Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 159 pages (Paperback edition)

Published: 1st October 2023 (Self-Published)

The Crown of Omens is an action-packed alternative starting point for Doble’s grimdark Blood and Steel Saga. …

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Book Review: The Witchwood Crown (The Last King of Osten Ard, #1) by Tad Williams

April 18, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Cover art illustrated by Michael Whelan

The Witchwood Crown by Tad Williams

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Last King of Osten Ard (Book #1 of 4), The Osten Ard Saga (Book #4 of 7)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 736 pages (Hardcover edition)

Word Count: 350,000 words

Published: 27th June 2017 by DAW Books (US) & Hodder (UK)

It is with a heart of joy I proclaim The Witchwood Crown as an exquisite return to the world of Osten Ard.

“You have a fine voice. Remember that music is a noble charge, even a dangerous charge, because it can pierce a man’s heart when a spear or arrow cannot.”

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Book Review: Stones of Light (Threadlight, #2) by Zack Argyle

April 5, 2024 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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Cover art by Omer Burak Onal

Stones of Light by Zack Argyle

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Threadlight (Book #2 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Pages: 362 pages (Hardcover edition)

Publish date: 4th of April 2021 by Zack Argyle (Self-Published)

This was a great sequel. In Stones of Light, Argyle maintained the consistency of quality in his storytelling.

“It’s like comparing granite to clay. The clay may take shape more easily, but the granite, once you’ve chiseled it into place, is so much stronger. For some people, motherhood comes more easily. For others, it takes a hammer and chisel. No one is made for motherhood. Motherhood is made for you. Some of us aren’t so lucky.”

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