Cover art illustrated by Nekro XIII
The Liar’s Knot by M.A. Carrick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: Rook and Rose (Book #2 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 688 pages (Kindle edition)
Word Count: 215,000 words
Publish date: 9th December 2021 by Orbit
The Liar’s Knot took its time to get its gear running, but the moment it started, the M.A. Carrick duo proved why this is a stronger installment than its predecessor. …
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The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: Rook and Rose (Book #1 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
Pages: 688 pages (Paperback edition)
Word Count: 215,000 words
Publish date: 19th January 2021 by Orbit
The Mask of Mirrors is the start of a Venetian fantasy-setting series with a heavy focus on political intrigue, multiple identities, lies, and world-building. …
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Deathless by Rob J. Hayes
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Annals of the God Eater (Book #1 of 3), The God Eater Saga
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
Pages: 196 pages (Kindle edition)
Publish date: 23rd of July 2024 by Rob J. Hayes (Self-Published)
Deathless was, unbelievably, even better than Demon; this is an intense and dark political epic fantasy done right.
”It takes more than one person to birth a conspiracy. “
Review copy provided by the author’s agent—Zeno Literary Agency—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by Todd Lockwood
The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Memoirs of Lady Trent (Book #2 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
Word Count: 98,000 words
Pages: 331 pages (Paperback edition)
Published: 4th March 2014 by Tor Books (US) & 20th June 2014 by Titan Books (UK)
The Tropic of Serpents precisely portrayed why I hate jungles.
“There is no faster way to harden my determination than to assume I will fail at something.”
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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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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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.”
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.”
Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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.”
Review copy provided by the author’s agent—Zeno Literary Agency—in exchange for an honest review.
Cover art illustrated by Todd Lockwood
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Series: The Memoirs of Lady Trent (Book #1 of 5)
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy
Word Count: 98,000 words
Pages: 334 pages (Paperback edition)
Published: 5th February 2013 by Tor Books (US) & Titan Books (UK)
A Natural History of Dragons is a very different kind of fantasy book compared to what I usually read, and it provided me with a refreshing reading experience despite its flaws.
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