Title: The Tower of Living and Dying. Series: Empires of Dust #2. Writer(s): Anna Smith Spark. Publisher: Orbit. Format: Paperback. Release Date: August 7th 2018. Pages: 514. Genre(s): Fantasy. ISBN13: 9780316511469. My Overall Rating: ★★★★☆. Previously on Empires of Dust: The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark. There's something truly cathartic about grim and gory stories. Through those strong … Continue reading The Tower of Living and Dying by Anna Smith Spark
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Crowfall by Ed McDonald
Title: Crowfall. Series: Raven's Mark #3. Writer(s): Ed McDonald. Publisher: Ace Books. Format: Advance Review Copy. Release Date: July 2nd 2019. Pages: 416. Genre(s): Fantasy. ISBN13: 9780399587856. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★. Previously in the Raven's Mark series: Blackwing by Ed McDonald. Ravencry by Ed McDonald. To make a long story short, there are only a few authors who manage to successfully deliver … Continue reading Crowfall by Ed McDonald
Priest of Bones by Peter McLean
Title: Priest of Bones. Series: War for the Rose Throne #1. Writer(s): Peter McLean. Publisher: Ace Books. Format: Advance Reading Copy. Release Date: October 2nd 2018. Pages: 352. Genre(s): Fantasy. ISBN13: 9780451490216. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★. If there’s one subject that has always fascinated me, it’s that of crime families and their racketeering within the community. Their role as mediators to issues … Continue reading Priest of Bones by Peter McLean
Ravencry by Ed McDonald
Title: Ravencry. Series: Raven's Mark #2. Writer(s): Ed McDonald. Publisher: Ace Books. Format: Paperback. Release Date: August 21st 2018. Pages: 384. Genre(s): Fantasy. ISBN13: 9780399587825. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★. Previously on Raven's Mark: Blackwing by Ed McDonald. If you thought you've seen it all then Ed McDonald has a message for you and he's put it in the form of what's sure to … Continue reading Ravencry by Ed McDonald
The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston
Title: The Traitor God Series: No Author(s): Cameron Johnston Publisher: Angry Robot Format: Paperback Release Date: June 5th 2018 Pages: 432 Genre(s): Fantasy ISBN13: 9780857667793 My Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ Sometimes what you need is just an opportunity to decompress, to unsheathe your blades and to rid your foes of their guts with an unrestrained series of stabbing and slashing. … Continue reading The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston
Blackwing by Ed McDonald
“I don't like things that don't make sense. Not until I've put a knife in them.” — Ed McDonald, Blackwing It would be a mistake to overlook this book. Ed McDonald's debut novel, the first book in The Raven's Mark series, is a phenomenal piece of literature. It glows with fiery passion and an … Continue reading Blackwing by Ed McDonald
The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
“Why we march and why we die, and what life means... it's all a lie. Death! Death! Death!” — Anna Smith Spark, The Court of Broken Knives It's always refreshing to dive into a pool of murky grimdark water after a long thriller swim. With fantasy books, the world alone transports you to unimaginable … Continue reading The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark