Rebecca Crunden is a new author to me, but lately I have heard nothing but good things about her, so I decided to check her (well, her stuff) out. This review is going to be a twofer, not just A Touch of Death but also the short story The Man and the Crow, so let’s start with that. A Man […]
Vultures
I’ve heard Luke Tarzian’s name bandied about a lot, mostly in dark fantasy circles, so it’s about time I gave the guy a shot. I have a bunch of the author’s books in my TBR pile, but Vultures appealed to me more, hence the choice. What we have are multiple timelines, realities and character arcs that are initially confusing but […]
Share this:
The Ikessar Falcon by KS Villoso
Book two of The Chronicles of the Bitch Queen. In something rare in the last many years, I read this right after The Wolf of Oren-Yaro, and I loved it. Disclaimer – I read this in May 2021, so forgive me if I’m a little hazy on some of the details. Will I ever get on top of my reviews? […]
Share this:
Scions of Ikshvaku by Amish
If you follow my reviews, whether here or on Goodreads, you’ll know I’m not averse to reading books from other parts of the world. I can say with all honesty that somehow I have failed to read a book from India – until now (well, 2021). Being old and doddery (according to my family), I have no idea where I […]
Share this:
The Wolf of Oren-Yaro
I have fallen back into my own trap. After making some headway into my 2021 TBR, I have fallen behind again. However, this is more of a reflection on how busy (and lazy) I have been and not on this monster from KS Villoso – one of my favourite reads of recent years. In fact, I enjoyed this so much […]
Share this:
Something Red by Douglas Nicholas
A historical fantasy which blends mythology with the early days of the Norman invasion of England? Sign me up? I can’t remember where I heard about this book – perhaps on one of those Goodreads “Best Of” lists – but wherever it was, you have my thanks, as this was an enjoyable read. The story tells of a travelling Irish […]
Share this:
The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink
Ever heard of the Night Vale podcast? I didn’t until I read the first novel Welcome to Night Vale, which I had had my eye on for some time. It was a delight, funny and weird and full of wonderful characters – even the lesser ones. The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home is pegged as book […]
Share this:
Skallagrim – In the Vales of Pagarna by Stephen R Babb
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Ah, nothing like a bit of Sword & Sorcery to get your day started. To be honest, it’s probably been a while since I read some S&S, but it is a genre I like to read. I came across this in the Goodread’s Sword & […]
Share this:
Son of Nott by Matt Larkin
I have finally caught up to (not “with”) my 2021 reviews, but this is the first I will be posting on here. It should be a fun experience getting through 2021, as I read 197 reviewable “things” last year. I shall refer to them as “things” as some people take umbrage when we refer to “things” as books when they […]
Share this:
The Dragon Gate by Randy Ellefson
Today is a big day for me. Today, I finally get through all my 2020 reviews. I’m writing this on May 9th 2022. Yes, I am that slow. To celebrate, I must first announce that I received a free copy from the author in return for an honest review. Despite what it says on my Twitter profile, all my opinions […]
