Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson – Series Overview
Max Edwards
Why, Mr. Sanderson, why? I loved the first two Mistborn books by Brandon Sanderson. I recommended them even. Book one, Final Empire, was an excellent tale of orphan –> saviour,…
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The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Overlord
March 1, 2011 marked the release date of perhaps the most anticipated fantasy novel of our generation. Voted by the majority of our users above the likes of A Dance…
The Half-Made World by Felix Gilman
Chloe Smith
The best thing about Felix Gilman’s latest novel, The Half-Made World, is without a doubt the world it introduces us to. In shape and ambiance, it has shades of the…
Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb
Walt White
Dragon Haven is a continuation of Dragon Keeper and as such we join a group of dragons, and their keepers, as they trek up the Rain Wilds River in search…
A Time for Heroes
Ben Godby
Books, of course – whether fantasy or any other sort – are never just about times and places. They are about people, and preferably, ones we care to read about.…
Fantasy Book Club – April 2011: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
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…
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,…
Room for Discourse
Matt Maenpaa
Everyone has read a novel that changed the way they perceive the world around them or caused them to reexamine facets of their own lives. Perhaps the change was dramatic,…
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…
The World of Guy Gavriel Kay
Ashley Barnard
I am not your typical fantasy reader. I don’t like orcs, trolls, gnomes, goblins or unicorns. I will confess to a weakness for elves, and I enjoy the occasional dragon…
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…