Book Review: House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones

Everything I've read by Diana Wynne Jones I've loved and I'm making an effort to get through more of her work. House of Many Ways is the third book set in the same universe as Howl's Flying Castle and is loosely considered a sequel but like Castle in the Air features all new characters and … Continue reading Book Review: House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones

Book Review: The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan

Summary: Devoted readers of Lady Trent’s earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealed—until now. Six years after her perilous exploits … Continue reading Book Review: The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan

Book Review: Starless by Jacqueline Carey

Summary: Jacqueline Carey is back with an amazing adventure not seen since her New York Times bestselling Kushiel’s Legacy series. Lush and sensual, Starless introduces us to an epic world where exiled gods live among us, and a hero whose journey will resonate long after the last page is turned. Let your mind be like the eye … Continue reading Book Review: Starless by Jacqueline Carey

Author Spotlight: Irene Radford

This originally appeared as part of the Author Appreciation series on the r/fantasy forum. You can check out more of the Author Appreciation series here. A Very Short Biography Irene Radford was born Phyllis Irene Radford in 1950. Among other things, she is a passionate and native Oregonian, a historian, a lace-maker, a writer of … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Irene Radford

Book Review: Call of Fire by Beth Cato

Call of Fire is the second book in Beth Cato's steampunk alt-hist adventure series Blood of Earth. Summary: When an earthquake devastates San Francisco in an alternate 1906, the influx of geomantic energy nearly consumes Ingrid Carmichael. Bruised but alive, the young geomancer flees the city with her friends, Cy, Lee, and Fenris. She is … Continue reading Book Review: Call of Fire by Beth Cato

Book Review: Demon Haunted by Ashe Armstrong

Bit of a disclaimer, the author is a friend of mine and I received this book as a backer reward for its Kickstarter campaign. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Summary: Grimluk is an orc with one purpose: hunting demons. For the past month, Grimluk has traveled with his … Continue reading Book Review: Demon Haunted by Ashe Armstrong

Book Review: Timeless by Gail Carriger

Timeless by Gail Carriger is the fifth and final book in her Parasol Protectorate series. Summary:  Alexia Tarabotti, Lady Maccon, has settled into domestic bliss. Of course, being Alexia, such bliss involves integrating werewolves into London High society, living in a vampire's second best closet, and coping with a precocious toddler who is prone to … Continue reading Book Review: Timeless by Gail Carriger

Book Review: A Warden’s Purpose by Jeffrey L. Kohanek

This is a review for the TBRindr project hosted at The Weatherwax Report. This project aims to match up self published and indy authors with reviewers that may be a good audience for their book. If you’re a self-published author looking for folks to review your work or if you’re a reviewer looking for more … Continue reading Book Review: A Warden’s Purpose by Jeffrey L. Kohanek

Book Review: Witchmark by C.L. Polk

THANKS TO THE PUBLISHER AND NETGALLEY FOR PROVIDING ME WITH A COPY FOR REVIEW, THIS DID NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK IN ANY WAY. Summary:      In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control … Continue reading Book Review: Witchmark by C.L. Polk

Book Review: Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff

Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff continues the story of Mia Corvere, a young assassin in The Nevernight Chronicle. Summary: Assassin Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry think she’s far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the … Continue reading Book Review: Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff