The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett
I cannot adequately express how desperately I have been waiting for this book. The Skull Throne is the fourth volume of the series, The Demon Cycle, by Peter V. Brett, one of my favourite authors. If you have not yet read the preceding three books, go and order book one, The Painted Man, now. Brett […]
The Importance of Beta-Readers
When I began dreaming of writing an epic fantasy novel, a long time ago, I imagined that I would write a first draft, polish it up in a second draft and then send it on its merry way to publication and bookshops all over the world. Time and experience can change many beliefs and ideas; […]
Remembering Sara Douglass
I can recall picking up Battleaxe on the day of its release. Having always been an avid reader I visit the local bookshop every lunch time with an eye for something new. And back then there was not nearly as much to choose from as there is today. References on the cover comparing to Robert […]
The Blood of the Spear – WiP Report 1ea
I’ve been working on this book, The Blood of the Spear, for a long time. Its genesis spark flared to back in 1992 or so but if the truth be told I’ve only been writing it since 2010. I am now on my fifth draft, having sent the 4th out to beta-readers and getting a […]
The Dagger’s Path by Glenda Larke
The Dagger’s PathThe Forsaken Lands Book 2By Glenda Larke The second book in a new epic fantasy trilogy from Glenda Larke, author of the Stormlord series – full of scheming, spying, action and adventure THEY FOLLOW WHERE THE DAGGER LEADS Ardhi, Sorrel and the excommunicated cleric, Saker Rampion, stow away on a ship to the […]
On My Radar
Three titles have popped up on my radar for next year. There are obviously more than three titles that I am eagerly awaiting (hello Oracle, House Wars Book 5 by Michelle West AND [hopefully] Destiny’s Conflict by Janny Wurts) but I’ve just seen covers for these ones and I am excited! Brian Staveley was for […]
The World of Ice & Fire – Not Really a Review
THE WORLD OF ICE & FIREBy George R.R. Martin, Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin’s masterwork-the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time-warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of Ice and Fire. This lavishly illustrated volume […]
Clariel – A Review
ClarielAn Old Kingdom NovelBy Garth Nix Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker? An epic fantasy adventure, set six hundred years before Sabriel and as rich and compelling as the original Old Kingdom novels. Clariel is the daughter of one of the most notable families in the Old Kingdom, with blood […]
The Abyss Beyond Dreams – A Review
The Abyss Beyond Dreams Chronicle of the Fallers, Book One By Peter F. Hamilton When images of a lost civilisation are ‘dreamed’ by a self-proclaimed prophet of the age, Nigel Sheldon, inventor of wormhole technology and creator of the Commonwealth society is suspicious. Especially as the dreams seem to be coming from the Void – […]
Gary Gibson answers Ten Terrifying Questions
To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? – Born in Glasgow, Scotland. Raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Schooled in Glasgow, Scotland. Well, mostly, apart from a few years living in Ayrshire. Or, as I like to think of it, north of the Ice […]
