SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Absurd quests, unexpected twists, and a steady undercurrent of satire kept the pacing brisk and the tone light, without slipping into pure farce.
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SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Reign & Ruin by J. D. Evans – Review
... blends romance, magic, and courtly intrigue into a story driven as much by emotion as by politics. Set in a richly imagined, Middle Eastern inspired world, it follows characters…
Limited Wish by Mark Lawrence – Review
Smart, heartfelt, and endlessly quotable, Limited Wish blends high-stakes time travel with genuine friendships, sharp humour, and emotional depth. A perfect mix of brain and heart...
A Good Day to Die by G. R. Matthews – Sneak Peek
“They didn’t stick around to enjoy my death, and they’re going to regret it. Every last one of them.”
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang – Review
"It’s one of those rare books that transforms as you read it, and then transforms you in turn."
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson – Review
A wonderful mix of mystery, adventure and heart. It captures the spirit of old-school fantasy while keeping a modern warmth that makes it easy to love.
Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam – Review
A sharp, magic-tinged fantasy with a strong opening, a welcome lack of romance, and a prickly protagonist you can’t help but root for.
The First of Shadows by Deck Matthews – Review
How do you kill a shadow? As a raging storm descends on the Blasted Coast, the crippled young rigger, Caleb Rusk, meets a stranger on the road. Little does he…
The Magicians by Lev Grossman – Review
Jayna
This was like two books in one and I felt pretty strongly about each half in different ways.
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
French deserves credit for doing something original with grimdark genre and creating a setting quite different to what you will usually have read.
Hall of Smoke by H. M. Long – Review
Her quest is twisted by the power struggle between the new and the old gods, and her decisions will decide the fate of the world as she knows it.
A Language of Dragons by S. F. Williamson – Review
... an engaging read with some original touches, especially in its handling of language and magic.