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A.J. Calvin

About A.J. Calvin

I'm a fantasy author and an avid reader of all things sci-fi/fantasy/horror. When I'm not immersed in something literary, I like to hike, scuba dive, and play video games. You can follow me on Twitter at @AJCalvin, or you can learn more about my writing at ajcalvin.net.

Review: The Poppy War (The Poppy War #1) by R.F. Kuang

March 15, 2023 by A.J. Calvin 1 Comment

The Poppy War is a classic underdog story, but with a brutal and very dark twist. A good read, and one that sets the stage for future installments in the series.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: HarperCollins, R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War

BOOK TOUR/Review: Sordaneon (The Triempery Revelations #1) by L.L. Stephens

March 15, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

Tangled politics, fascinating characters, and a world ruled by sleeping gods… Sordaneon was immersive from page one.

Filed Under: Book Tour, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews, Tour Post Tagged With: L.L. Stephens, Self Published, Sordaneon, The Triempery Revelations

Review: Son of a Liche (The Dark Profit Saga #2) by J. Zachary Pike

March 5, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

As far as sequels go, this was a good one. There is much more going on in this book than it’s predecessor, but it was just as funny in parts.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: J. Zachary Pike, Self Published, Son of a Liche, The Dark Profit Saga

Review: Orconomics (The Dark Profit Saga #1) by J. Zachary Pike

March 3, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

A humorous fantasy about economics, the politics of heroes, and questing with a definite MMORPG vibe.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: J. Zachary Pike, Orconomics, Self Published, The Dark Profit Saga

Review: The Blood of Outcasts (The Bane Sword Saga #1) by D.A. Smith

February 25, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

The Blood of Outcasts is set in a fantasy world that seems to be based on ancient Japan. It features a ton of action, unique magic, and a fast-paced storyline.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: D.A. Smith, Self Published, The Bane Sword Saga, The BLood of Outcasts

Review: The Chasm (Finding Humanity #2) by Branwen O’Shea

February 25, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

The Chasm was an excellent sequel to The Calling. I recommend both books for fans of adventure-driven science fiction with an array of very interesting characters.

Filed Under: Reviews, SciFi Tagged With: Branwen OShea, Finding Humanity, Self Published, The Chasm

Review: The Calling (Finding Humanity #1) by Branwen O’Shea

February 24, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

The Calling is not your typical YA science fiction story, and there was a lot to this world beyond the ice age and the sickness, but the characters and the conflict between them were what really drew me in.

Filed Under: Reviews, SciFi Tagged With: Branwen OShea, Finding Humanity, Self Published, The Calling

Review: The Awakening of Marcianna (Thief of Destiny #1) by Isabelle Markus

February 18, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

This was a very interesting coming to power story, in that the main character is middle-aged and has built a family prior to gaining her abilities.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: Isabelle Markus, Self Published, The Awakening of Marcianna, Thief of Destiny

Review: Of Mycelium and Men (The Biomass Conflux #1) by William C. Tracy

February 16, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

This was a very interesting read, and from my perspective as a microbiologist, well-researched. I’m interested to see where book 2 will take the story.

Filed Under: Reviews, SciFi Tagged With: Of Mycelium and Men, Self Published, The Biomass Conflux, William C. Tracy

Review: Aestus Book 2: The Colony (Aestus #2) by S.Z. Attwell

February 11, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

Aestus: The Colony was on par with the first book (The City), in terms of storytelling and writing quality.

This was a great sequel and conclusion to the Aestus series.

Filed Under: Reviews, SciFi Tagged With: Aestus, Aestus: The Colony, S.Z. Attwell, Self Published

Review: The Master of Night (The Warriors of Bhrea #2) by T.M. Kohl

February 10, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

The Master of Night picks up right where The Lost King left off, and was a great continuation of the series.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Self Published, T.M. Kohl, The Master of Night, The Warriors of Bhrea

Review: The Stones of Valtara (For the Love of the Gods #1) by Christopher Clargo

February 8, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

A Celtic-inspired fantasy and a great setup for the beginning of a series.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Christopher Clargo, For the Love of the Gods, Self Published, The Stones of Valtara

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