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Review: The Perfect Tear by Connie Lansberg

★★★★★

In a world of technology and magic far beyond our understanding, the balance between the forces of nature has been shifted. The songs that bring peace to the world have halted, and their young singer Eleanor – an orphan with little to say about herself – is left to discover why. As a great darkness descends upon the world in the form of a suffocating mist, Eleanor travels the world in search of her songs, a fabled crystal, and her destiny in order to save a dying world in The Perfect Tear by Connie Lansberg.

The Perfect Tear is, […]

James Grimsby2016-05-20T09:22:23+02:00May 16th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Review: Ironheart: The Primal Deception by Dakota Kemp

★★★★½

An epic, violent, and grimy urban steampunk tale with a hero to cheer for and original mythology that any science-fiction fantasy fan will run at.

In a world of godlike deities and electrifying science fantasy, mortal man is like an ant in the modern jungles of an oppressive regime of the ultra-powerful. For the common folk, survival is the only thing that matters, no matter the cost, and no matter the will of the disinterested elite towering above. It’s lesson learned hard and fast by Jack Booker, an orphan who grew up in the ticking clockwork heart of the […]

James Grimsby2016-05-12T14:13:04+02:00May 12th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Steampunk Book Reviews|

Review: Abednego by Devanye Hansen

★★★★

Abednego: Book 1 of the Guardians Series by Devanye Hansen is a mythical adventure through forbidden love and the unseen world around us.

The fascinating world of Abednego centers on the drama of the Pegasi, Fae, Guardians, Hunters and keepers engaged in an otherworldly power struggle. This novel is an ambitious and exhilarating ride through a fantastic new realm, replete with action, romance, mind reading, betrayal, suspense, and a fair dose of humor. The depth and complexity of the story is impressive, and the author, Devanye Hansen, has an obvious talent for world building within her deep well of […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2016-04-25T10:20:23+02:00April 25th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Joseph Van Pearce and the Prophecy of the Dragon’s Head Medallion by C.C. Brampton

Joseph Van Pearce and the Prophecy of the Dragon’s Head Medallion by C.C. Brampton follows Joseph Van Pearce, a moody teenager who’s lost his father, tearing his family apart, and he can’t focus on much of anything. His luck’s about to change when he finds a mysterious photograph, which leads him to discover that he’s the guardian of a mysterious medallion. Meanwhile, he’s being followed by an evil crow-like creature that wants the powerful Dragon’s Head Medallion for itself, and now Joseph has to save his family in more ways than one.

The novel is a great mixture of modern-day […]

Henry Baum2016-04-05T12:17:29+02:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Young Adult Book Reviews|

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

★★★★½

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 […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2016-04-07T06:58:03+02:00March 28th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Poetry Book Reviews|

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 […]

James Grimsby2016-03-24T10:40:39+02:00March 24th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Historical Fantasy Book Reviews|

Review: 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 […]

Dakota Kemp2021-07-28T02:26:08+02:00March 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

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

★★★★½

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 […]

T B Markinson2016-04-08T04:08:28+02:00March 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Steampunk Book Reviews|