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Epic Fantasy

Review: Elder Epoch (Gunmetal Gods Saga #3) by Zamil Akhtar

May 27, 2023 by Josefine Leave a Comment

Elder Epoch

“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.”

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: elder epoch, gunmetal gods, Self Published, zamil akhtar

BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Price of Power (The Price of Power #1) by Michael Michel

May 21, 2023 by Sean Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Michael Michel, Self Published, The Price of Power

BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Talisman of Delucha (The Relics of War #2) by A.J. Calvin

May 10, 2023 by Sean Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: A.J. Calvin, Self Published, The Relics of War, The Talisman of Delucha

Review: Conqueror’s Blood (Gunmetal Gods Saga #2) by Zamil Akhtar

May 5, 2023 by Josefine Leave a Comment

Conqueror's Blood 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.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: conqueror's blood, gunmetal gods, Self Published, zamil akhtar

Review: Platinum Tinted Darkness (The Legacy of Boulom #1) by Timothy Wolff

April 19, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

With extensive worldbuilding and lore, memorable characters, and a series of untrustworthy gods, this is an entertaining read – and a great debut novel.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Platinum Tinted Darkness, Self Published, The Legacy of Boulom, Timothy Wolff

BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: Curse of the Fallen (Fallen Light #1) by H.C. Newell

April 15, 2023 by Sean Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Curse of the Fallen, Fallen Light, HC Newell, Self Published

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

Review: Of Shade and Shadow: The Exiled (A Daughter’s Ransom #1) by Niamh and Rebecca Schmid

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

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.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: A Daughter's Ransom, Niamh and Rebecca Schimd, Of Shade and Shadow, Schara Reeves Press

BOOK REVIEW: The Moon’s Eye (The Relics of War #1) by A.J. Calvin

April 6, 2023 by Sean Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: A.J. Calvin, Book Review, Fantasy, Self Published, The Moon's Eye, The Relics of War

BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Headlock of Destiny (Titan Wars #1) by Samuel Gately

April 5, 2023 by Sean Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Escapist Book Tours, Fantasy, Samuel Gately, Self Published, The Headlock of Destiny, Titan Wars

Review: The Kheld King (The Triempery Revelations #2) by L.L. Stephens

March 31, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

This is an excellent continuation of the series. I’d recommend The Triempery Revelations to anyone who enjoys epic fantasy with a darker tone.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Forest Path Books, L.L. Stephens, The Kheld King, The Triempery Revelations

Review: Mystic Reborn (Archives of Evelium #2) by Jeffrey Speight

March 22, 2023 by Jordan 1 Comment

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!

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, Jeffrey Speight, Mystic Reborn, Paladin Unbound, Self Published, Tales of Evelium

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