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Book Review: Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel, #1) by Josiah Bancroft

September 22, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

This review was written on the 29th of June 2017

Cover art by: Ian Leino

Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Books of Babel (Book #1 of 4)

Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Fantasy

Pages: 371 pages (US Kindle edition)

Published: 18th February 2013 by Josiah Bancroft (Self-published) & 22nd August 2017 Orbit Books

If you need extra proof that a self-published fantasy can be on par/superior compared to traditionally published fantasy books, Senlin Ascends is it. …

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Book Review: The Death of Dulgath (The Riyria Chronicles, #3) by Michael J. Sullivan

August 14, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

Cover art illustrated by: Marc Simonetti

The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: The Riyria Chronicles (Book #3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy

Pages: 408 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 15th October 2015 by Riyria Enterprises, LLC (Self-published)

The Death of Dulgath is the best volume in The Riyria Chronicles so far. …

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Book Review: Blacklight Born (The Combat Codes Saga, #3) by Alexander Darwin

July 5, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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Cover art illustrated by: Felix Ortiz

Cover art designed by: STK.Kreations

Blacklight Born by Alexander Darwin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: The Combat Codes Saga (Book #3 of 3)

Genre: Science fiction, Dystopia, Martial Arts

Pages: 379 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 14th July 2021 by Insight Forge Press (Self-published)

To my own bafflement, I finally finished reading a series for the first time this year. …

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Book Review: Hellmouth by Giles Kristian

May 20, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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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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Book Review: Wintersteel (Cradle, #8) by Will Wight

April 6, 2021 TS Chan Comments 0 Comment

Wintersteel by Will Wight

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Cradle (Book #8 of 12)

Genre: Fantasy, Progression Fantasy, Xianxia

Published: 6th October 2020 by Hidden Gnome Publishing (Indie)

Wintersteel was yet another immensely addictive, fun and fantastic continuation in the Cradle series, which just keeps getting more epic with each book.
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Book Review: Dreams of the Dying (Enderal, #1) by Nicolas Lietzau

February 12, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 4 comments

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Cover art illustrated by: Dominik Derow

Dreams of the Dying by Nicolas Lietzau

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Enderal (Book #1 of 3)

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Mystery

Pages: 826 pages (Hardcover edition)

Published: 28th October 2020 by Nicolas Lietzau (Self-published)

A new masterpiece is here. It is a cliché to say this, but Dreams of the Dying is seriously one of the best books I’ve ever read.

“The mind is a malleable thing. Soil, if you’re feeling poetic. Depending on the seed, anything will grow in it, from graceful gardens to idyllic meadows, from weedy forests to foggy swamps. Harmonious or chaotic, peaceful or perilous, healthy or ill—it’s all a matter of seeds.

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Book Review: Pawn’s Gambit (Mortal Techniques) by Rob J. Hayes

January 12, 2021 Petrik Leo Comments 1 comment

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Pawn’s Gambit by Rob J. Hayes

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Mortal Techniques (Book #2)

Genre: Fantasy, High fantasy, Wuxia

Pages: 315 pages (Kindle edition)

Published: 26th January 2021 by Rob J. Hayes (Self-published)

A great Wuxia adventure with an empathizing redemption arc. …

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Petrik’s Top 20 Books of the Year (2020)

December 24, 2020 Petrik Leo Comments 11 comments

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This list is also available on my Booktube Channel if that’s what you preferred: https://youtu.be/1gXaV7SQVio

Click here if you want to see the list of all the books I’ve read this year: Petrik’s Year in Books (2020) …

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Book Review: Dragon Mage (Rivenworld, #1) by M.L. Spencer

December 13, 2020 Petrik Leo Comments 0 Comment

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Cover art illustrated by: Sutthiwat Dechakamphu

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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. …

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