Ernest Cline is one of my favorite authors. Ever since his release of Ready Player One I have been impressed with his talent for getting a giant and exciting story in such a small package. His next book, Armada, is in a really unfortunate spot in the minds of readers. It is following in the…
Continue reading ➞ Armada – A Great Idea With Not Enough Substance
In recent years, we have been seeing a surge in Arabian nights-esque fantasy, which I am 100% down with. With series like The Warded Man, The Golem and Jinni, and Throne of the Crescent Moon, lots of authors have been using desert lore to craft awesome stories. I personally think the world needs more badasses…
Continue reading ➞ Twelve Kings In Sharakhai – A Raw Diamond In The Desert
This week I finished up The Raven’s Shadow Trilogy by Anthony Ryan, with Queen of Fire. In preparation for the final book, I also reread the first two books in the series Blood Song and Tower Lord. In doing so I gained some valuable insight into rereading books that I want to share with all…
Continue reading ➞ Queen of Fire – An Explosive End To A Great Trilogy
There are tons of elements in writing that draw me to a book, from great characters to an exciting plot to an incredible world, etc. The Memoirs of Lady Trent has two of my favorite ones: an interesting take on writing style and dragons. Marie Brennan has fused two of my favorite things in fantasy…
Continue reading ➞ Memoirs of Lady Trent – Because Sometimes I Just Want To Read About Dragons
