The Burning Isle – Grilled Vengeance, Served Hot

Revenge stories are tricky. They are inherently sad and depressing stories that require a keen eye for detail, and a lot of planning to execute correctly. Nothing good happens when you set out for revenge. Even the most cynical readers can agree that while vengeance might feel good in the moment, it leaves a person…

Ex-Heroes – Oversexualized Is An Under Exaggeration

For my day job I am doing some work in the comics industry, so I am on a bit of a superhero kick at the moment. I have read a few superhero novels over the years, but it seems to be a genre that is starting to expand, as I presume that these stories have…

Duskfall – Neither Night Nor Day

After a stint of science fiction, I decided it was time to dive back into some good old sword and sorcery fantasy. Thankfully, there is a recent release that promised all the swords and magic that I could hope for: Duskfall, by Christopher Husberg. A party fantasy (or a fantasy that follows a party of…

The Path Of Flames – Pleasantly Warm

A little while ago, several bloggers started talking about the startling high quality of a new self published fantasy book on the market, The Path of Flames (PoF) by Phil Tucker. People were calling it the next Blood Song, lauding its exciting plot and prose and claiming that it was impressively well-edited for a self…

The Queen of Blood – Something For My Future Daughter… Or Son

You know what type of book I have never enjoyed? One aimed at young women. Why? Probably because I am a man in his late 20’s and books of that nature have never been written in a manner that appeals to me… until now. There is nothing wrong with young adult books, especially those aimed…