On My Radar

The Mercenary CodeThe Shattering of Kingdoms, Book 1By Emmet Moss Break the Code. Shatter the World. Centuries ago, the murder of a beloved king tore apart the Kingdom of Caledun. The land was plunged into chaos and thousands perished in the aftermath. A new order was established in an attempt to return Caledun to its […]

Game of Thrones

No spoilers. For all of the problems I had with some of the execution of this final season, I am satisfied with the ending. I am once again looking forward to reading it in the novels – and I haven’t been interested in those since the show overtook them.

Review: Dragon Hunters

Dragon HuntersChronicles of the ExileBy Marc Turner Once a year on Dragon Day the fabled Dragon Gate is raised to let a sea dragon pass into the Sabian Sea. There, it will be hunted by the Storm Lords, a fellowship of powerful water-mages who rule an empire called the Storm Isles. Emira Imerle Polivar is […]

Review: To Ride Hell’s Chasm

To Ride Hells ChasmBy Janny Wurts A stand-alone novel – written by Wurts while taking a break from the mammoth Wars of Light and Shadow series – this roller-coaster of intrigue and mystery is not a book you could call a ‘light read’. Set over the period of one week, so much happens in this […]

Review: Holy Sister

Holy SisterBook of the Ancestor, Book 3By Mark Lawrence They came against her as a child. Now they face the woman. The ice is advancing, the Corridor narrowing, and the empire is under siege from the Scithrowl in the east and the Durns in the west. Everywhere, the emperor’s armies are in retreat. Nona faces […]