Fantasy Book Club – April 2011: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Overlord
This month for many people was all about The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. There was no denying that people had been waiting for this for such a long…
Reviews
Aurian by Maggie Furey
ChrisMB
Before I proceed with my review, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to my friend and fellow pharmacy technician Allie for giving (for the sake of this review,…
The Lord of the Changing Winds by Rachel Neumeier
Lisa Parkin
As dragons seem to be the fantasy book creatures of choice, The Lord of the Changing Winds immediately drew my attention by showcasing a rare beast – the griffin. “Griffins…
The Fallen Blade by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
Alister Davison
You have to be careful with vampires. Their role in fiction has varied over the years, from an absolute evil that must be destroyed at all costs, to brooding anti-hero…
Servant of the Underworld by Aliette de Bodard
Hannah
Servant of the Underworld is set in Mexico’s 15th century Aztec empire where life revolves around Gods, and sacrificial offerings are part of everyday existence. As High Priest for the…
His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik
Chelsea Haller
I was handed this book by my husband and was told that I would like it. I was a little unsure of this since there were many history references along…
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Jamie Provencher
The first time I ‘read’ The Book of Lost Things, I was on an eight-hour trip from Maine to Ithaca, NY. Before I left, I stopped by Borders, and searched…
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
There has not been a book over the last decade that has brought about as much response as Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind. Released in 2007, this book…
Twilight’s Dawn by Anne Bishop
Kit
Editor’s Note: If you’re offended or triggered by sexuality, fictional genitalia, discussion of rape, childbirth, or murder, I do NOT recommend you read this novel (or any novel of this…
Wizard’s First Rule by Terry Goodkind
A couple of years ago, whilst my best friend and I were browsing through my local Borders (which also happens to be one of the many affected by the liquidation…
The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert V. S. Redick
Joshua Benes
The Red Wolf Conspiracy begins with a special note from the Etherhorde Mariner, in which it states that, “The Imperial Merchant Ship Chathrand has disappeared.” The story truly unfolds with…
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
I consider myself a fantasy fan and as a fantasy fan I perhaps waited a bit longer than I should have to read A Game of Thrones. But here’s the…