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Craig Bookwyrm

About Craig Bookwyrm

Hi, I'm Craig, a husband, dad, book reader and reviewer from Wales, UK - the land of song, castles and dragons.
My main focus is on self-published and indie SFF books. Self-pub came to my attention in late 2021, and they now fill my TBR.

Review: The Forbidden Realms (Fallen Light #2) by H.C. Newell

June 7, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

Newell has a distinctive style that will appeal to anyone who enjoys their fantasy all action and fast-paced.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Fallen Light, H. C. Newell, Self Published, The Forbidden Realms

Review: The Many Shades of Midnight by C.M. Debell

May 27, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

The Many Shades of Midnight is a solid standalone debut novel, with an important message at its heart – one that is directly linked to our own real world issues. If you’re looking for a standalone fantasy, with complex characters, told with a fresh new voice, then this is well worth your time.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: C.M. Debell, Self Published, The Many Shades of Midnight

Review: The Skin (Black Hind’s Wake #1) by J.E. Hannaford

April 10, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

The Skin is a very accomplished debut, that I have thought frequently about since finishing it. It’s a story that will get under your skin, and linger long in the memory afterwards… I can’t wait to get to the sequel.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Black Hind's Wake, J.E. Hannaford, Self Published, The Skin

Book Tour/Review: His Ragged Company (The Testimonies of Elias Faust #1) by Rance D. Denton

March 25, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

His Ragged Company is a wild ride into the old west, with a twist of magic, a hint of horror, a splash of sci-fi, and a whole lot of weird-ass goings on besides.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews, Weird Western Tagged With: A Testimony of Elias Faust, His Ragged Company, Rance D. Denton, Self Published, The Testimonies of Elias Faust

Review: The Fall Is All There Is (Four of Mercies #1) by C.M. Caplan

March 9, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

This book is fresh, inventive, quirky, instinctive, and witty. Set in a genre-bending world – think dystopian sci-fi, steampunk, weird west, with shades of grimdark political court intrigue – filled with some of the most unique and downright strange ideas I’ve read. Truly creative.

Filed Under: Dystopian, Reviews, SciFi Tagged With: C.M. Caplan, Four of Mercies, Self Published, The Fall is All There Is

Review: Amarah (World of Linaria #3) by L.L. MacRae

March 4, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

This book and series is for all fans of epic fantasy that enjoy high adventure, mystery, dark magic, heists, pirates, dragons, and great storytelling.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Amarah, L.L. MacRae, Self Published, World of Linaria

Review: Third Front (Dalí Tamareia #3) by E. M. Hamill

February 6, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

Third Front is a fantastic conclusion to this trilogy, leaving some doors ajar which could mean a return for Dalí and her found family in future missions… I would read more from this universe and its characters in a heartbeat.

Filed Under: Reviews, SciFi, Space Opera Tagged With: Dalí Tamareia, EM Hamill, Third Front

Review: Peacemaker (Dalí Tamareia #2) by E. M. Hamill

January 31, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

I thoroughly enjoyed returning on mission with Dalí in this book, so much so that I immediately started reading book three after fininshing the last chapter.

Filed Under: Reviews, SciFi, Space Opera Tagged With: Dalí Tamareia, EM Hamill, Peacemaker

Book Tour/Review: The Last Ranger (Ranger of the Titan Wilds #1) by J.D.L. Rosell

January 9, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

The Last Ranger is a very strong entry into a new world and series. There is so much more that this world has to offer that is evident from this first offering. I’m really excited to see where this series will take us next. A brilliant start!

Filed Under: Book Tour, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews, Tour Post Tagged With: Book Review, J.D.L. Rosell, Ranger of the Titan Wilds, Self Published, The Last Ranger, Tour Post

Review: Seraphina’s Lament (The Bloodlands #1) by Sarah Chorn

January 6, 2023 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

Emerging gods, human suffering, elemental magic, hauntingly beautiful, lyrical prose, dark themes, complex characters and relationships, mystery, conflict, politics, love, hate, death, fear, horror – hope? This book literally has it all.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Sarah Chorn, Self Published, Seraphina's Lament, The Bloodlands

Review: Spirits of Vengeance (Mortal Techniques #3) by Rob J. Hayes

December 31, 2022 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

The best of the bunch! Bigger in scope than its predecessors, Never Die and Pawn’s Gambit, Spirts of Vengeance takes all the best bits of what’s gone before and provides another epic story with a brilliant group of diverse characters.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Reviews, Xianxia Tagged With: Rob J. Hayes, Self Published, Spirts of Vengeance, The Mortal Techniques

Review: Angel Falling (Ambassador Azshael #1) by A.D. Landor

December 20, 2022 by Craig Bookwyrm Leave a Comment

Angel Falling is a classic crime noir thriller, set within a dark fantasy universe, full of lore, supernatural magic, and horrific creatures.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: A.D. Landor, Ambassador Azshael, Angel Falling, Self Published

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