Weatherwax Report: Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
I don’t know how I feel about this book. I’m giving it a four because I recognize it was well written, tons of detail, tons of world building, lots of history and lore and culture. But I just didn’t...
View ArticleEsmes Indie Author Highlights/SPFBO: The Half Killed by Quenby Olson
I realized a short while ago that without intentionally seeking out SPFBO contestants I had already read over 15 of the books submitted for this year. So, I kind of figured why not try and get to as...
View ArticleEsmes Indie Highlights/SPFBO: The Eagles Flight
Intro: This is one of six books chosen by Ventureadlaxre for the semi finalist position, all of the books in their grouping now have feedback! I’ve read 3/6 of the semi finalists and plan to read the...
View ArticleEsmes Indie Highlights/SPFBO: A Star Reckoners Lot by Darrell Drake
I read this a while back and have already done a review for it, but it doesn’t match the current review style I’ve been doing for all the other SPFBO books, so I’m re-doing it. There are a bunch of...
View ArticleTorn by Rowenna Miller
I received a free copy of this through Orbit/Net Galley – thanks!!! This book immediately caught my attention because I love to knit, cross stitch and sew – the magic system in this book works through...
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An Ill-Fated Sky by Darrell Drake
I read the first book of this series a long time ago, it was one of the first self-published books I picked up, actually. Darrell is an active member of r/fantasy and usually has a funny quip so I...
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The Wagers of Fate: the 108 Stars by Noureddine Hifad
I am so, so ridiculously late doing this review, I think this is from last year. So sorry to the author for such a delayed review This one has a glossary and a prologue at the start of the book which...
View ArticleThe Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky
This is a very different take on fantasy, I’ve never read anything from the perspective of the Inuit people so I was pretty excited about it going in. This is a single POV book (I think, I DNF’d) about...
View ArticleA Gathering of Ravens by Scott
I am not someone who has a ton of background in Norse mythology, and much of what I know comes from pop culture movies and series like the Avengers. I’m not sure why, but mythology in general whether...
View ArticleThe Unbroken by C.L Clark
This is a slow burn book, a very slow burn with lots of politics, characters, moving pieces and hard choices. Two completely different characters take center stage as a nation tries to hold itself...
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