The Book of Words by J. V. Jones – Series Review
Christopher Keene
The Baker’s Boy by J. V. Jones At vast Castle Harvell, where King Lesketh lies dying, two fates collide. In her regal suite, young Melliandra, the daughter of an influential…
Christopher Keene
Why Malazan is SO HARD to Recommend
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece based on my personal experience with the Malazan series. I’m entirely expecting people to disagree with these opinions, and that’s okay. I love Malazan……
The Dagger and the Coin by Daniel Abraham – Series Review
There are few epic fantasy series that have risen as high on my list of favorites on a reread as The Dagger and the Coin by Daniel Abraham. Along with…
Hierarchy by James Islington – Series Review: The Will of the Many & The Strength of a Few
AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was…
The Bystander by Rob M. Lastrel – Review
The book’s scenarios, or stories, work for the same reason horror-themed mechanic board games like Betrayal of House on the Hill and Trouble Brewing work, where you are given different…
Iron Prince by Bryce O’Connor and Luke Chmilenko – Review
Reidon was born weak, sickly, and small. Afflicted with a painful disease and abandoned by his parents because of it, he has had to fight tooth and nail for every…
Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky – Review
This book is not a cozy read; it is a pessimistic look at the future of humans through the eyes of a creature who doesn’t fit in but desperately wants…
A Brief History of LitRPG
Books set in worlds with RPG (role-playing game) mechanics, be they virtual reality or alternative universes, have been around since before the 90s. I’ll attempt to cover as much as…