The Silencing of the North by G. R. Matthews – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
It is a colder book in many ways, but also a richer one, and by the final page, I was more than ready to follow this story wherever it goes…
military fantasy
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."
A Winter’s Mercy by Phil Williams – Review
a dark, muddy, and deeply human military fantasy that manages to be both brutal and heartwarming. It is a story about survival, loyalty, and the people who keep fighting when…
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: By Blood, by Salt by J. L. Odom – Review
A beautiful book, beautifully written.
A Winter’s Mercy by Phil Williams – Coming Soon
I cannot wait to see what new landscapes, monsters, and moral questions this book will throw at me. Winter is coming to the Blood Scouts, and I’m ready for every…
SPFBO Finalist Review: By Blood, by Salt by J. L. Odom
This was my favourite of the SPFBO books by quite some distance. It’s a powerful story about outsiders, how they try to fit in, and how they are treated.
Drown Deep by Phil Williams – Review
It has been a while since I read the first book, but from memory, this sequel is even bloodier than the first, if only a bit. However, it also had…
The Unbroken by C. L. Clark
L. A. Young
In recent years, the fantasy genre has become more expansive with new narratives written by diverse and multicultural authors. Some of these narratives led to the emergence of new subgenres…
The Fall of Erlon by Robert H. Fleming – SPFBO #6 Finals Review
A. M. Justice
As empires burn, heroes must rise. Elisa Lannes was once heiress to the mighty Erlonian Empire. But when her mother abandons the empire and her emperor father is defeated on…
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
Dragons are one of the most familiar—and overused—tropes in fantasy. These mystical beings intrigue and fascinate all who have heard of them. However, since oral tradition, dragons were either an…
Shields in Shadow by Andy Peloquin – SPFBO #6 Semi-Finals Review
Today we present the second of four semi-finalists in the sixth annual Self-Publishing Fantasy Blog-Off. The order of reviews posted this week does not indicate any rank or likelihood of…
The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang – SPFBO #5 Finalist Review
Geoff Matthews
This book slayed me, in a good way. First, the writing was beautiful and subtle, the sort of prose that sinks into your bones without being flashy or purple. I…