Hi guys, I hope you are all well. Today I wanted to start a new series of reviews, similar to my 5 reason to read reviews, but this time it’s 5 reasons to start a series. The fifth book in the Song of Shattered Sand series is due to be released in a few months … More 5 reasons to start the Song of Shattered Sand series
Title / Viper’s Daughter Author / Michelle Paver Series / Chronicles of Ancient Darkness – book 7 Published / April 2020 Page no. / 256 Overall Rating / ★★★★ Eleven years after the release of the last book in this series, Viper’s Daughter returns the reader to prehistoric Europe alongside Torak, Wolf and Renn. Two summers … More Viper’s Daughter / Michelle Paver
Title / Night of the Dragon Author / Julie Kagawa Series / Shadow of the Fox trilogy – book 3 First Published / 2020 Page no. / 384 Overall Rating / ★★★★ *I received a digital copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.* Night of the Dragon is the third and final book in … More Night of the Dragon / Julie Kagawa
Title / The Goblin Emperor Author / Katherine Addison First Published / 2014 Page no. / 512 Overall Rating / ★★★★.5 This is a fantastic slower paced fantasy book that follows Maia, a young half goblin and half elven male, who becomes the emperor at the very start of the book. At it’s core this is … More The Goblin Emperor / Katherine Addison
Title / Theft of Swords (vol 1), Rise of Empire (vol 2) and Heir of Novron (vol 3) Author / Michael J. Sullivan Series / Riyria Revelations Genre / Fantasy Overall Rating / ★★★★ This is a six book (or 3 volume) high fantasy series that follows a skilled thief, Royce Melborn, and his mercenary … More Riyria Revelations / Michael J. Sullivan
Title / The Terracotta Bride Author / Zen Cho First Published / 2011 Page no. / 51 Overall Rating / ★★★.5 This is a short story drawing on Chinese mythology and set in the afterlife, specifically the Chinese version of Hell. The story is told through the eyes a Siew Tsin, a young woman who died … More Terracotta Bride / Zen Cho
Title / Paper Mage Author / Leah R. Cutter First Published / 2003 Page no. / 312 Overall Rating / ★★★.5 This is a standalone historical fantasy book set during the Tang Dynasty. It follows a young girl called Xiao Yen, who is a paper mage that gets her first employment protecting some foreigners travelling through … More Paper Mage / Leah Cutter
