Fantasy Category
Book Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
Posted on August 27, 2013 Leave a Comment
Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, SteampunkSeries: Book 1 of The Lotus War Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Date of Publication: September 18, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter This was a refreshing read that stood out from all the steampunk I’ve been chomping through lately. I used to think this sub-genre and setting […]
Book Review: The Greyfriar by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith
Posted on August 26, 2013 1 Comment
The Greyfriar by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of Vampire Empire Publisher: Pyr Date of Publication: November 2, 2010 Author Information: Website Note: I received a review copy of this book compliments of the publisher, in exchange for my honest opinions. Thanks, Pyr/Prometheus Books! Vampires and steampunk! The former, […]
Book Review: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Posted on August 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
Soulless by Gail Carriger Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of Parasol Protectorate Publisher: Orbit Date of Publication: October 1, 2009 Author Information: Website | Twitter A total impulse read, I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I picked this up. I knew next to nothing about the characters or the […]
Book Review: The Coldest War by Ian Tregillis
Posted on August 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Coldest War by Ian Tregillis Genre: Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Milkweed Triptych Publisher: Tor Books Date of Publication: July 17, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Wow, did that seriously just happen?! Those were the words running through my head when I reached the very end of this book. Just […]
Book Review: Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
Posted on August 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin Genre: Young Adult Fantasy; Dystopia; Steampunk Series: Book 1 of Masque of the Red Death Publisher: Greenwillow Books Date of Publication: April 24, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Never have I felt so broken up over writing a review for a book that ultimately ended up […]
Book Review: Children of Fire by Drew Karpyshyn
Posted on August 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
Children of Fire byDrew Karpyshyn Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Book 1 (so far)Publisher: Del Rey Expected Date of Publication: August 27, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter I’d looked forward to this novel for a long time, ever since last year when Drew Karpyshyn announced he was leaving BioWare to focus on his own original […]
Book Review: Dragon’s Child by M.K. Hume
Posted on August 14, 2013 1 Comment
The King Arthur Trilogy Book One: Dragon’s Child by M.K. Hume Genre: Historical Fiction, Arthurian Fantasy Series: Book 1 of King Arthur Publisher: Atria BooksDate of Publication: November 12, 2013 Author Information: Website | TwitterThank you to Atria Books for sending me an advanced copy of Dragon’s Child in exchange for an honest review! Originally […]
An Interview with M.L. Brennan, Author of Generation V
Posted on August 13, 2013 3 Comments
These days, books find their way onto my to-read list for any number of different reasons, but I like to think that coming upon Generation V was somewhat of a serendipitous fortune. M.L. Brennan was a name I first came across when I followed a few random links in my Twitter feed and came upon […]
Book Review: Generation V by M.L. Brennan
Posted on August 12, 2013 3 Comments
Generation V by M.L. Brennan Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of American Vampire Publisher: Roc Books Date of Publication: May 7, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Urban fantasy is quickly becoming one of my favorite genres, and I’ve certainly been reading a lot of it this year. The problem with that, however, is […]
Are We There Yet? (a sort of Eye of the World review)
Posted on August 11, 2013 1 Comment
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Two stars for effort, worldbuilding and potential, especially knowing that Brandon Sanderson takes over in the end, but, having finally gotten through Eye of the World (audiobook really helped), I understand why I put it back on the library shelves, along with The Sword of Shannara, when […]
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