This article was originally published at Reactor. We open on an undulating meadow: The reeds sway in the wind, dancing to a tune lost on human (or elven) ears. A creek bisects the plain, its ripples and gurgles in harmony with the chirps and squeaks of nearby wildlife. In the distance, two figures mosey down…
Continue reading ➞ What Are The Best Bard/Barbarian Pairings In Fantasy?
If the sole purpose of a review was to help you understand if you would enjoy a book or not, I think I could have you out of here in a single paragraph. I believe your enjoyment of The First Binding, by R.R. Virdi, can be predicted with three simple questions. Do you like The…
When I filled out Brandon Sanderson’s website contact form, I did it in the most bardic way I could: by unfurling a metaphorical scroll, standing in the town square, and shouting: “DO YOU HAVE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT BARDS?!” And while he may not have had time to spin a tale longer than a…
Continue reading ➞ We’re In The Middle Of A Bardic Revolution
Happy new year everyone! We started 2020 off strong with a whole slew of reads over our break and will have a number of interesting reviews and other pieces in the coming weeks. Up first we have the sixth, and final, book in the Spellslinger series, Crownbreaker, by Sebastien de Castell. This YA series has…
Continue reading ➞ Crownbreaker – Don’t Need A Crown To Be King
