Rating: 3 / 5 FIRE OF THE FOREBEARS by L.A. Buck follows two main characters set in a world at war. Kura is a young woman who has been raised outside of the political center of the world. As such she and her family are subject to the dangers of life outside of the walled… Continue reading FIRE OF THE FOREBEARS by L.A. Buck
Tag: Fantasy
THE THIRTEENTH HOUR by Trudie Skies
Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE THIRTEENTH HOUR by Trudie Skies is the first book in the author's The Cruel Gods series. It is a steampunk fantasy set in a steam powered world ruled by gods who demand worship. Each god has full sway over their own created people which gives the city of Chime a… Continue reading THE THIRTEENTH HOUR by Trudie Skies
MYSTERIOUS WAYS by Abbie Evans
Rating: 3 / 5 MYSTERIOUS WAYS by Abbie Evans is set in a world where women are in charge, from the Goddess who rules overall, to the queen, to the commanders of the city watch. Isabella is such a commander, tasked with solving many crimes over the course of her career. She has always gone… Continue reading MYSTERIOUS WAYS by Abbie Evans
SMALL MIRACLES by Olivia Atwater
Rating: 4 / 5 SMALL MIRACLES by Olivia Atwater is a cozy fantasy set largely in the real world. Gadriel is a fallen angel who specializes in petty temptations. Gadriel has a bit of a gambling problem and has racked up a lot of debt. When given an opportunity to wipe out said debt by… Continue reading SMALL MIRACLES by Olivia Atwater
SHADOW OF THE ARISEN by Paul Yoder
I received a gifted copy of SHADOW OF THE ARISEN by Paul Yoder from the author for an honest review. Rating: 4 / 5 SHADOW OF THE ARISEN is the first book in the Lands of Wanderlust YA fantasy trilogy. Nomad is a character from the east, a fighter known only as a nomad who… Continue reading SHADOW OF THE ARISEN by Paul Yoder
A SONG FOR THE VOID by Andrew C. Piazza
Rating: 3.5 / 5 A SONG FOR THE VOID by Andrew C. Piazza is a historical cosmic horror set in 1853 in the South China Sea. The crew of the HMS Charger is tasked with pursuing a fleet of pirates in the midst of the Opium Wars. We are following the doctor on board, a… Continue reading A SONG FOR THE VOID by Andrew C. Piazza
GALLOWS HILL by Darcy Coates
Rating: 4.5 / 5 GALLOWS HILL by Darcy Coates begins with a rather unusual funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Hull both died on the same night due to simultaneous heart attacks according to the coroner. Margot has come to lay her parents to rest, but what makes it a bit unusual is the fact that Margot… Continue reading GALLOWS HILL by Darcy Coates
THE UMBRAL STORM by Alec Hutson
Rating: 4 / 5 THE UMBRAL STORM by Alec Hutson is the first book in the author's The Sharded Few series. It is set in a world where the Heart of the World was shattered years ago and the shards scattered. In the present, those who find these shards and bond with them are given… Continue reading THE UMBRAL STORM by Alec Hutson
MALICE by John Gwynne
Rating: 4 / 5 MALICE by John Gwynne is the start of The Faithful and the Fallen fantasy series. It is a world with a long history of war, between men, between kingdoms, and between men and giants. Dangers long thought gone have begun to stir again and a black sun is prophesied to rise… Continue reading MALICE by John Gwynne
SCALES AND SENSIBILTY by Stephanie Burgis
Rating: 3.5 / 5 SCALES AND SENSIBILTY by Stephanie Burgis is the first book in the author's Regency Dragons series. It is set in a regency world where the latest fashion is to have a small dragon carried around on one's shoulder. Our main character is Elinor Tregath who has been separated from her family… Continue reading SCALES AND SENSIBILTY by Stephanie Burgis