THIS IS THE ROMAN EMPIRE. NOW. BOOK DETAILS Romanitas (Romanitas Trilogy, Book 1) Sophia McDougall Genre: Alternate History, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Gollancz Format: Paperback, 608 Pages Date: 24th February 2011 ISBN-10: 0575096926 ISBN-13: 978-0575096929 THE REVIEW It is the 21st century. The Roman Empire has not declined and fallen. It endures. The... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Dragon Speaker By Elana A. Mugdan
Dragon Speaker (The Shadow War Saga, Book 1) Elana A. Mugdan Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Shivnath Productions Format: Paperback, 374 Pages Date: 15th October 2018 (First Published 2016) ISBN-10: 1532387938 ISBN-13: 978-1532387937 AN ANCIENT BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL IS ABOUT TO RESUME Cut off from the outside world by a vast, sacred mountain... Continue Reading →
Book Quote: “Solitude Is A Wonderful Thing…”
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY The Left Hand Of God is the first book of a fantasy trilogy by Paul Hoffman. You may recall that I posted a review of the book earlier this month, wherein I lamented how a story that started off so well quickly turned into a farce. As I... Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss This Review Opportunity From StoryOrigin
Are you a bookblogger or booktuber? Do you use Goodreads to review the books that you read? Have you ever used Netgalley or Eidelweiss+ to request review copies of books? If so, I’d like to draw your attention to a review opportunity you might be interested in. For the next couple of months StoryOrigin is... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Painted Man By Peter V. Brett
WHEN THE SUN SETS THE NIGHT BELONGS TO DEMONS BOOK DETAILS The Painted Man (The Demon Cycle, Book 1) Peter V. Brett Genre: Dark Fantasy Publisher: Harper Voyager Format: Paperback, 560 Pages Date: 31st January 2013 (First Published 2008) ISBN-10: 0007492545 ISBN-13: 9780007492541 THE REVIEW For three centuries humanity has lived in fear... Continue Reading →
Book Quote: “We Are What We Are…”
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY No, the following quote is not about Donald Trump, but I can see how such a mistaken assumption could be made. The words are actually from a dark fantasy novel that has proved to be rather polarising over the years. Daughter Of The Blood, the debut novel of... Continue Reading →
Book Quote: “Your Lands Will Stretch From Sea To Sea…”
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY Prophecies are a common trope of fantasy fiction, and this particular gem, from Brilliance Of The Moon, the third book of the Tales Of The Otori series, is a fabulous example of such. It’s a wonderfully written, poetic prophecy, as befitting of a writer as accomplished as Lian... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Gauntlet By Karen Chance
NOTHING’S MORE DANGEROUS THAN A MOTHER PROTECTING HER DAUGHTER BOOK DETAILS The Gauntlet (A Kit Marlow Short, Book 1) Karen Chance Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Self-Published Format: ebook, 52 Pages Date: 5th October 2010 ISBN-10: N/A ISBN-13: 9781458125934 THE REVIEW Few things in life can match the strength and power of the bond... Continue Reading →
Trivia: The Genesis Of The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe
You are no doubt aware that C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe is one of the most beloved and successful children's fantasy books in history. But have you ever wondered what inspired Lewis to write the story? Well it's a question that has been answered in the book, Of Other Worlds:... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Left Hand Of God By Paul Hoffman
THEY TOLD HIM HE COULD DESTROY THE WORLD BOOK DETAILS The Left Hand Of God (The Left Hand Of God Trilogy, Book 1) Paul Hoffman Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Format: Paperback, 544 Pages Date: 19th August 2010 ISBN-10: 0141042370 ISBN-13: 978-0141042374 THE REVIEW Ever pondered what type of story disappoints a... Continue Reading →