The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
The inner conflict that comes with that was bleeding of the page, and addictive.
Epic Fantasy
The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston – Review
There's plenty of banter and fun along the guts and gore, which makes it a very entertaining and satisfying read, from start to finish!
Unbound by Michael R. Miller – Review
I would definitely highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys an epic fantasy that feels like one of the classics, but has a way more modern and quick style!
The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson – SPFBO #6 Finals Review
A. M. Justice
Anderson does a masterful job weaving a fast-paced adventure—including harrowing action scenes involving lots of monsters and zombies—into a fascinating backdrop involving economic ruin, misinformation, nativism, and stigma.
The Tale of Gurion Thricebound by Angela Holder – SPFBO Review
Geoff Matthews
Gurion is a long book. I need to get that out there right now. Definitely one of the longest I have ever read for the SPFBO, and I’ve been at…