The Arm of the Sphinx continues on from where we left off in Senlin Ascends. Having managed to escape on the “Stone Cold” Airship and forced into piracy, Senlin has and his crew are finding it very difficult to get by on board the ship that they stole in order to save Senlin’s wife Marya.Continue reading “The Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft – Book Review”
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The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman – Book Review
The Blacktongue Thief focuses on the character of Kimchi Na Shannack, a liar and a thief who is in debt to the Takers Guild for the training and education they provided him with. Being in debt makes a person do crazy shit and that is where this story begins. One day Kimchi finds himself waitingContinue reading “The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman – Book Review”
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft (#1 The Books of Babel)
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft can go down as one of the best fantasy reads I have ever read. I am honestly lost for words at how phenomenal this book was and wish I had read it sooner! Josiah Bancroft has created a world and a character in Thomas Senlin that will linger in yourContinue reading “Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft (#1 The Books of Babel)”
Jade City by Fonda Lee – Book Review –
Jade City by Fonda Lee focuses on the Kaul family aka The No Peak Clan of Kekon. The Kaul’s have been tussling for control over Kekon for centuries. They face stiff competition from the Ayt family who live in the mountains. One thing that both of these groups have in common is their pursuit toContinue reading “Jade City by Fonda Lee – Book Review –”
Suburban Dicks by Fabian Nicieza – Book Review
Suburban Dicks focuses on the POV of two main characters in the setting of West Windsor, New Jersey. First we have Andrea Stern, having nabbed a prominent serial killer, Andrea was on the path to becoming a well renowned FBI profiler. However, she gave up this dream to raise her four (soon to be five)Continue reading “Suburban Dicks by Fabian Nicieza – Book Review”
The Broken God by Gareth Hanrahan (#3 The Black Iron Legacy)
Synopsis Amid the events of The Shadow Saint(#2), Carillon Thay aka Cari aka The Saint of Knives has left the city of Guerdon in the hopes to travelling the legendary land of Khebesh. Khebesh is a city famed for its mages and their luck of not being affected by Gods War. Khebesh holds the keyContinue reading “The Broken God by Gareth Hanrahan (#3 The Black Iron Legacy)”
The First Sister by Linden A Lewis – Book Review
Synopsis The First Sister is told from the POV of two main perspectives, The First Sister and Lito. The First Sister is a priestess for the Sisterhood on the Juno spaceship. The space ship is owned by the Geans who are part of the Earth and Mars regime. The First Sister travels through space onContinue reading “The First Sister by Linden A Lewis – Book Review”
The Jasmine Throne (#1 Burning Kingdoms Trilogy) by Tasha Suri
“We’re taking the Hirana. We’re taking its magic,” he said. “We’re taking Ahiranya.” Synopsis Although told from the multiple POV, the stories main focus is on the characters of Priya and Malini. On the surface Priya is a maidservant however she hides the fact that she is of Ahranya descent. Essentially the Ahranya held vastContinue reading “The Jasmine Throne (#1 Burning Kingdoms Trilogy) by Tasha Suri”
Version Zero by David Yoon – Book Review
“Max came up with new ways of getting users to give emotional data to Wren without knowing it. This without knowing it part was important. For as it grew, Wren had garnered a certain reputation.” Version Zero by David Yoon Version Zero by David Yoon focuses on the character of Max a tech guru whoContinue reading “Version Zero by David Yoon – Book Review”
The Ikessar Falcon (#2 Chronicles of the Bitch Queen) by K.S. Villoso
The Ikessar Falcon continues straight after what happens in the first novel. Queen Talyien is still stuck in the territory of her enemies and is doing what ever possible to be reunited with her son Thanh and bring her husband Rayyal back with her. However, being a magnet to issues is something that Tali mustContinue reading “The Ikessar Falcon (#2 Chronicles of the Bitch Queen) by K.S. Villoso”