SHADOWS OF SELF by Brandon Sanderson Will Appeal to Fans of Mystery, Steampunk and Superhero Fiction
Robin weighs in on Brandon Sanderson's latest. [...]
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[GUEST POST] Stina Leicht, Author of COLD IRON, on Fantasy and Magic Systems
Today, Stina Leicht, author of COLD IRON, discusses complexity and diversity in fantasy and magic systems [...]
GAME REVIEW: Rogue Legacy
David Steffen tells us why Rogue Legacy is a fantasy sidescroller that's not to be missed [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
REVIEW SUMMARY: Hold the blade, Inquisitor! I will tell the truth! I have found a new favorite author. His name be Abercrombie. MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Danger brews in [...]
[GUEST POST] Sarah Cawkwell on Alternate History with Fantasy and Magic
An NHS worker by day and a writer under the cover of night, Sarah Cawkwell‘s first novel The Gildar Rift was published by the Black Library in 2011. Since then, she has [...]
[GUEST POST] Jaye Wells on Bathtub Alchemy: Updating Established Magic Systems
Jaye Wells is a USA Today-bestselling author of urban fantasy and speculative crime fiction. Raised by booksellers, she loved reading books from a very young age. That [...]
Doctor Who And The Long Season Of Waiting: Was It Worth It?
Following the last season of Doctor Who Series 6 (aired in the sates by BBC America), Stephen Moffat and the BBC announced that the new/next/2012 season would not air until [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Dread Hammer by Linda Nagata
REVIEW SUMMARY: A long conflict between a great kingdom and a small, isolated people is the template and background for a story of love, family and duty. MY RATING: MY REVIEW [...]
Those are the Rules – Magic Systems Showdown!
Once upon a time, in fantasy stories far far away, magic was a mysterious force that affected the characters and world in mostly unknown ways. If a character ever wondered [...]
REVIEW: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
A mesmerizing ride through thick deceit as Martin compels you through every incredible page.
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REVIEW: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Even infinite potential can be tempered by absolute apathy. This is an endearing tale of a boy that grows into a legend to be respected and feared.
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REVIEW: Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson
For epic fantasy the Wheel of Time stands tall. This book is a solid addition to the series, but it does not stand nearly as proud as some.
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REVIEW: Kell’s Legend by Andy Remic
Kell is a retired warrior of legend, suffering from arthritis and the sluggishness of age, until a bloodthirsty army descends upon his town to lay destruction. He takes up his dreaded butterfly axe named: Ilanna, to do battle. Fleeing an enemy that proves too strong, Kell sets out with some lone survivors, on a journey that becomes nearly forgotten amidst an onslaught of horror and bloodshed that unfolds in their path.
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REVIEW: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Roshar is a fascinating land of strange cultures, animals and even plant life where magically-enhanced knights wielding fearsome Blades rule. Follow a thief, a highprince and a surgeon-turned-soldier as they go through the struggles of life to protect their family, hold together their kingdom and fight for what's right on a path that is fraught with peril and leading to more.
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REVIEW: The Ninth Avatar by Todd Newton
Evil army of the undead led by a prophesied destroyer of all that is good, ravages the land. A small party of would-be defenders forms by chance amidst the ashes and takes their small fight to the enemy.
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