“Our holy fire will chase all rats out of their roosts. We must armor our hearts with faith as we do our bodies with iron.”
Epic Fantasy
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Price of Power (The Price of Power #1) by Michael Michel
The Price of Power is a slow burn, character driven, dark and epic fantasy. With a world steeped in history and lore, fascinating magic, terrifying villains (The Madness is a new favorite of mine) and characters you can relate to, if not eventually love. Michael Michel is on to something special here and I cannot wait to see what he has in store for us next.
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Talisman of Delucha (The Relics of War #2) by A.J. Calvin
If you loved The Moon’s Eye, chances are you’re going to love The Talisman of Delucha just as much, if not more. With higher stakes, bigger battles and higher emotions, A.J. Calvin avoids middle-book-syndrome by allowing the story and characters to naturally grow while still maintaining a break neck pace. The Talisman of Delucha truly delivers the EPIC in epic fantasy.
Review: Conqueror’s Blood (Gunmetal Gods Saga #2) by Zamil Akhtar
While reading (and re-reading) Gunmetal Gods, book 1 in the Gunmetal Gods saga, I didn’t think the story could get any more compelling. Boy, was I wrong! Conqueror’s Blood takes everything that I loved about Book 1 and makes it even better.
Review: Platinum Tinted Darkness (The Legacy of Boulom #1) by Timothy Wolff
With extensive worldbuilding and lore, memorable characters, and a series of untrustworthy gods, this is an entertaining read – and a great debut novel.
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: Curse of the Fallen (Fallen Light #1) by H.C. Newell
I’ll just get this out of the way, I love this book so fucking much. H.C. Newell has tapped into something here that just worked for me. The world is fascinating, the lore is immersive and the characters are fantastic.
Review: The Skin (Black Hind’s Wake #1) by J.E. Hannaford
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.
Review: Of Shade and Shadow: The Exiled (A Daughter’s Ransom #1) by Niamh and Rebecca Schmid
The story bounces between two viewpoints: Astra, a half-elven princess with a rare and dangerous magical gift, and Louko, the youngest prince of a different land.
This book definitely has a YA-feel, and was a quick and entertaining read.
BOOK REVIEW: The Moon’s Eye (The Relics of War #1) by A.J. Calvin
An epic fantasy that brings you back to the classic stories of the 80’s and 90’s, but with plenty of modern and original twists, The Moon’s Eye is an excellent start to The Relics of War trilogy. With intriguing and lovable protagonists, frightening and brutal villains and an incredibly well built world, A.J. Calvin has crafted a solid launching point to what looks to be a fantastic fantasy trilogy.
BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Headlock of Destiny (Titan Wars #1) by Samuel Gately
The Headlock of Destiny has the feel of a passion project and the author’s excitement is palpable. This is what happens when someone writes the book they want to read, damn the naysayers and it pays off immensely. And the ending had me buying the sequel right away.
Review: The Kheld King (The Triempery Revelations #2) by L.L. Stephens
This is an excellent continuation of the series. I’d recommend The Triempery Revelations to anyone who enjoys epic fantasy with a darker tone.
Review: Mystic Reborn (Archives of Evelium #2) by Jeffrey Speight
The Tales of Evelium are great fun and intriguing stories of adventure. The paladin has returned to the world and is a hero that everyone will cheer for, with his new and great powers!! The political aspect of the kingdom was great and was one of my favorite aspects of this new novel. It was great to see the author take some great new twists that allowed the story to be more intriguing and allow for the complexities of the characters to really come to life. I continue to look forward to all of the tales of Evelium that we are allowed to discover!