Fantasy Book Reviews

Review: The Empty One (The Fallen Conviction Book 1) by Matthew Stanley

★★★★½ (The Fallen Conviction, #1)

The Empty One by Matthew Stanley is an epic, fantastic tale in a very unique form.

Combining religious philosophy, vivid battle scenes, biblical undertones, political and social commentary, and incredible magical forces, The Empty One is much more than your typical fantasy. The plot base of Matthew Stanley’s story is the tale of two warring superpowers – one dedicated to mystical belief, the other to social order – but this epic story comes with a major twist. The entire text is presented in verse form, making it a highly unique reading experience, supported by a fascinating (albeit convoluted) plot […]

2016-04-07T06:58:03+02:00March 28th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |

Zurga’s Fire (The Orfeo Saga Book 3) by Murray Lee Eiland Jr.

Zurga's Fire (The Orfeo Saga Book 3) by Murray Lee Eiland Jr.The great hero Orfeo faces one of the most deadly threats of his heroic career.

At the height of Greece’s heroic age, the ruthless Getae advance on new territory in their relentless expansion. Terrifying in their savage conquests, heralded by unflinching group assaults and hails of missiles, renowned for wiping out their foes and capturing their defenseless to fuel the war machine with minimal losses on their own side; it seems nothing will stand in their army’s wake. Will the great warrior Orfeo and his group be able to buck the trend and face down the Getae menace? The answers […]

2016-03-24T10:40:39+02:00March 24th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Review: Outpost (The Fylking Book One) by F.T. McKinstry

Outpost (The Fylking Book One) by F.T. McKinstry

Math is a world of cosmic connections.  The Fylking, an immortal race of warriors from the Otherworld, use a series of gates to travel to and from their outposts in this realm.  The kingdoms of Math, specifically Dyrregin, serve as garrisons in the Fylking’s interdimensional war with their ancient enemy, the Niflsekt.  Humans are generally oblivious to the larger struggle into which their world has been involved.  The Wardens, a guild of solitary wanderers, are the exception.  Long ago, the Fylking made a pact with the original Wardens, in which the Wardens swore to maintain the portal gates for the […]

2021-07-28T02:26:08+02:00March 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |

Review: The Hidden Monastery (The Last Prophecy Series Book 1) by E. J. Dawson

★★★★½ The Hidden Monastery by E. J. Dawson

The Hidden Monastery: The Last Prophecy Series Book 1 by E. J. Dawson is an exciting start to what promises to be a creative and intellectual steampunk series.

Captain Katarina Salisbury of the airship the Iron Lady is also a propaganda tool for the Illisian government. Her latest assignment, to rescue villagers from impending avalanches in the Drezusk Mountains, seems straightforward, until Kat finds out she’ll be escorting nobles on her ship, threatening to take away the media attention from the captain. The trip changes drastically when their efforts to steer an avalanche exposes the entrance to a […]

2016-04-08T04:08:28+02:00March 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |

Review: Autumn’s Eyes (Storm Season Book 1) by J.L. Sutton

★★★★½ Autumn's Eyes by J.L. Sutton

Autumn’s Eyes by J.L. Sutton is a supernatural thriller that will keep you guessing – superb!

There’s nothing quite like a good detective novel, and from the first few chapters, it’s clear that Benjamin Hadley is a detective in the most classic and incredible sense of the word. With a tragic backstory and a jagged edge to his inner monologue, he is a seeker of truth being hunted by his own demons. From mysterious vixens and supernatural shivers to suspenseful prose and gritty action, Autumn’s Eyes is a complex, dark, and endlessly mysterious book that will keep readers breathlessly […]

Review: Prince Dragonslayer by C. G. Cactus

★★★★ Prince Dragonslayer by C. G. Cactus

While you could call 20-something Florida resident Prince something of a dreamer, he could never have dreamed something like this; waking up on a bed of straw in place of a normal, comfortable mattress, he’s quickly greeted with his brother, or at least, a man identical to his brother who now claims to be a wizard-in-training, complete with staff and wizard hat.

Quickly, the dapper doppelganger yanks him from his rest to continue their apparently urgent quest. Armed only with a mismatched pajama set and a sense of unrelenting confusion, Prince joins his newly-wizarding, evidently-amnesiac brother Ricky on a […]

2016-03-06T03:43:11+02:00February 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |

Review: Roots Entwine by Victoria Bastedo

★★★★ Roots Entwine by Victoria Bastedo

Doing one small thing can make a world of difference, if it’s the right thing.

Roots Entwine by Victoria Bastedo is an entertaining and heartfelt young adult fantasy adventure.

15-year-old Joaquin is different. When just a baby his family decides to keep him hidden from the people in town. Joaquin can hear a man’s heart beating a half a mile away. He can see in the dark. His smell is enhanced. But his gift comes at a price, including severe pain and near-coma sleep. Even death is possible if overused. Joaquin is a Phoshat. Kallum is seeking people to […]

Review: Mythtefied by Camille Michaels

★★★★½ Mythtefied by Camille Michaels

Caelan was born with great expectations. As the mortal son of the great god Donus, Caelan was destined to live a life of enviable greatness, and to accomplish astounding feats; however, he was born in poverty, and given nothing in the way of divine auspice or protection. Seemingly betrayed by the gods that made him, we join Caelan at his beginning, his own uncertainty his first, possibly greatest foe in a battle against fate and the ancient enemies looming ahead. Will he protect his home, live up to his foretold glory, and join his friends in a happy ending, […]

2016-03-04T03:41:49+02:00February 10th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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