Relics of Ruin Review – Secrets Shared and Sharpened
Relics of Ruin by Erin M. Evans, the second book in Books of the Usurper series does what every second book in a series should do: expands the world, digs deeper into the characters,…
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The City of Stardust Review – Sacrifice and Doors
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers tells the story of the Everly family burdened with a curse, a bargain made with a mysterious woman named Penelope, who always comes to collect. Marianne Everly,…
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Tress of the Emerald Sea Review – A Gemstone that Truly Glitters
It feels cliché to say, even though it rings true, but Tress of the Emerald Sea feels like it’s the Brandon Sanderson remix of William Goldman’s The Princess Bride. Not only will I not…
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Gods of the Wyrdwood Review – No Evidence of Gentleness
It feels often, in fantasy, magic is a blessing. It’s not the magic that makes the arch-typical, the top of the mountain, evil but in how they decide to use it. Not as we…
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The Blighted Stars Review – To Lick the Unknown Rock
The Blighted Stars by Megan O'Keefe is a mix of the horror of human expansion, the fear of limited resources, and humanity’s resolve. Her characters are engaging with conflicting motivations in a situation where…
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Empire of Exiles Review – Pay No Mind to the Bygones
It's the kind of book I'll recommend to everyone to read simply so there are more people to talk to about it.
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The Combat Codes Review – Code of Honor
Do you like violence? Alexander Darwin's The Combat Codes is about a world where society has traded war for hand-to-hand combat bouts. Where the Grievar are trained, given performance-enhancing stimulants, and all sorts of…
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The Traitor Review – The Suffering of Scribes
The Traitor, the last installment of Anthony Ryan’s The Covenant of Steel, staked me through the heart. The ending of the previous book, The Martyr, left little doubt that the events of Alwyn Scribe’s…
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The Sword Defiant Review – There and Interceding Again
Nine heroes came together and defeated the dark lord of Necrad twenty-two years ago, losing one of their own in the process, and now have been doing their best without him trying to lead…
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Some Desperate Glory Review – The Familiar Sting of Pride
Since the release of her novella Silver in the Wind in 2019, I've been a fan of Emily Tesh, so her debut novel, Some Desperate Glory, was high on my anticipation list for 2023.…
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