Tag Archives: Epic Fantasy

Mistborn Opens Sanderson’s Best, and Most Original, Series

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

I picked up the Mistborn trilogy over the holidays in anticipation of reading Oathbringer.  The bad news is that Mistborn isn’t the Cosmere book tied in most closely to Oathbringer (that, apparently, is Warbreaker).  The good news is that the … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

Can’t Wait Wednesday is hosted by Wishful Endings.  This week I am actually playing by the rules for once and picking a book not yet released.  My pick is Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope.  Song of Blood … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Face has a Great Premise for an Epic Fantasy

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

A face without a face.  An unmasking that leaves the mask. The Hidden Face has a great premise.  Every several hundred years the “Face” of Akhen is unveiled.  The likeness of the Face and the Face’s powers are either intentionally … Continue reading →

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The Tethered Mage is an excellent fantasy debut, if a little YA for my tastes

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

The Tethered Mage is an excellent fantasy debut, if a little YA for my tastes.  It benefits tremendously from a rich, Venetian-inspired setting, a well-crafted plot, and two strong leads. Heiress Amalia is pulled into empire politics when chance (and … Continue reading →

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DNF Review of The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

I stuck with The Tiger’s Daughter for either a short time or a long time, depending on how you look at it.  On one hand, I only made it 20% through the book according to my Kindle.  On the other … Continue reading →

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A Plague of Giants is Plagued by Narrative Choices

Posted on November 7, 2017 by

I wanted to like this book.  A lot.  And I did like it!  Just not a lot.  A Plague of Giants has a great concept between the giants (underserved in fantasy!) and the seven kenning magic system.  And Hearne is … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Dragons Ends a Great Fantasy Series with a Bloody, Alien Bang

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

Is there anything left I can say about The Traitor Son Cycle that I haven’t already said?  After all, I have already posted reviews of the first, second, third, and fourth books, and I posted a pitch for Game of … Continue reading →

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