A Land Fit for Heroes
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6RzN8vlXk&fs=1&source=uds&w=320&h=266] Have you read Richard Morgan’s fantasy series yet? You should. It’s awesome and book two is now out in paperback. Gritty and in your face, Morgan deftly sidesteps the more traditional aspects of epic fantasy to bring an earthiness and ‘real world’ feel to this exciting tale of magic, mystery, war and politics, that […]
Expanding the Possibilities
Sacrifice of the First SheasonBy Peter OrullianREAD IT Sheason (SHAY-son): Members of this Order possess the ability to renderer the Will—influence Forda I’Forza. When the First Ones abandoned their work in Aeshau, they conferred the authority to direct the Will in the interest of men to a select few. The right and privilege to render […]
1 Whole Year
A Dance with DragonsA Song of Ice and Fire #5By George R R MartinBUY IT ____________________________________________________________ This title needs no introduction truly. However as GRRM has posted on his blog ADWD has been on the NYT Bestseller list for 12 months today. Wow. Of course the book has been out longer than that but it’s been on […]
Caught My Eye
The Dead of WinterBy Lee Collins Cora and her husband hunt things – things that shouldn’t exist. When the marshal of Leadville, Colorado, comes across a pair of mysterious deaths, he turns to Cora to find the creature responsible, but if Cora is to overcome the unnatural tide threatening to consume the small town, she […]
What’s in a Cover? And Blurb….
Coming this year from Gollancz in the UK, and Orbit in the US (imprints owned by Hachette) is a new novel by Miles Cameron, The Red Knight. Both publishers are taking very different paths in planning how to best sell this book to their markets. Gollancz (due November 2012): The Red KnightTraitor Son #1By Mile […]
Looking Ahead
TakenAlex Verus #3By Benedict JakaBUY IT Third book in a compelling new urban fantasy series set in Camden, featuring Alex Verus. Welcome to Fountain Reach. Ancient seat of the Aubuchon dynasty. Majestic setting of the White Stone tournament. Alex Verus’ (not necessarily reliable) reputation attracts all sorts. Most are plain bonkers. Yet there’s one invitation […]
Progress Report (or the lack thereof)
I was very slack this past weekend. No writing was done. Maybe I needed a rest, but I really want to get this finished. So when I do take time off I feel… guilty. Now I am not being ‘to hard on myself’ – hello, Procrastination by thy name – but it just feels like […]
Looking At
Blood’s PrideShattered Kingdom’s #1By Evie ManieriBUY IT A generation has passed since the Norlanders’ great ships bore down on Shadar, and the Dead Ones slashed and burned the city into submission, enslaving the Shadari people. Now the Norlander governor is dying and, as his three alienated children struggle against the crushing isolation of their lives, […]
Republic of Thieves Update
For those of you who are waiting – like me – for the next installment is Lynch’s awesome series. It’s getting closer but looks like we’re going to have a little wait still. From Lynch Industries: Q: What the hell is going on with The Republic of Thieves?A: My current necessary edit to TRoT has […]
Seven Princes: A Review
Seven PrincesBooks of the Sharpers #1By John R. FultzBUY IT The magnificent story of an age of legends – where the children of giants do battle with ancient sorcerers, and no less is at stake than the fate of the world. An ancient necromancer slaughters the king and his court in front of the unbelieving […]
