Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Overlord
In my opinion, Mark Lawrence is one of the finest writers of fantasy around today. His ability to craft beautiful, fluent prose is matched only by the likes of Patrick…
Reviews
Fantasy Book Club – August 2013: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Lisa Taylor
In August we will be reading The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente. “Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to…
The Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham
Juan de Dios Dougnac
A few weeks ago, finding myself without anything to read, I picked up A Shadow in Summer, first book of the Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham. Since I had…
Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
A. E. Marling
If you want to relax into epic fantasy about a living legend and his sword, you’ll love Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. A father abandons his son at an orphanage…
Any Other Name by Emma Newman
Phil Norris
Lady Rose has fallen, all those associated to her were taken by the Agency, and the lucky ones have escaped into hiding. Londinium is in turmoil, the Duke – a…
The London Stone by Sarah Silverwood
Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for books one and two and minor spoilers for book three. Read with caution. And so it has arrived. The final book of Sarah…
The Fall of Arthur by J.R.R. Tolkien
Steff Humm
My journey into fantasy began with Tolkien, which I imagine is the case for a lot of people. His legendary works were a deep foundation for modern fantasy, and when…
Divided Allegiance by Elizabeth Moon
KJ Braxton
I cannot deny I approached Divided Allegiance with some trepidation having been disappointed by the first book in Moon’s trilogy. So I was pleased to find that the second book…
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Alister Davison
Tigana is a book that came highly recommended. The back cover claims that it ‘is breathtaking in its vision, and changes forever the boundaries of fantasy fiction.’ It has many…
The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu
Alex Shepherd
When out-of-shape IT technician Roen Tan woke up and started hearing voices in his head, he naturally assumed he was losing it. He wasn’t. He now has a passenger in…
Science Fiction/Horror Book Club – July 2013: Horns by Joe Hill
Well, it’s our first official Horror selection for book club! In July we will be reading Horns by Joe Hill. I read this one early this year and it was…
Fantasy Book Club – July 2013: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
In July our Fantasy School story themed read will be A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin. I have heard this one recommended often in the forums, so it…