Reviews
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Review: Castle Waiting, by Linda Medley
Castle Waiting is a fairy tale graphic novel that’s not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil, but about being a hero in your…
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Review: Heroes of the Valley, by Jonathan Stroud
Halli Sveinsson has grown up in the House of Svein, hearing the legends of the heroes as all his forefathers did. But in this now-peaceful society, Halli has always been a misfit. Stumpy…
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Review: The Woodcutter, by Kate Danley
Deep within the Wood, a young woman lies dead. Not a mark on her body. No trace of her murderer. Only her chipped glass slippers hint at her identity. The Woodcutter, keeper of…
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Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
The path to the throne is broken – only the broken may walk it. *** To reach the throne requires that a man journey. Even a path paved with good intentions can lead…
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Review: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars, by Ian Doescher
May the verse be with you! Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The…
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Review: The Oathbreaker’s Shadow, by Amy McCulloch
“My word and my life are yours. This is my absolute vow.” In the land of Darhan promises are bound by magic, tied into knots, and worn with pride. Those who break them…
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Witch Wraith by Terry Brooks : Review
For centuries the Four Lands enjoyed freedom from its demon-haunted past, protected by magic-enhanced borders from the dark dimension known as the Forbidding and the profound evil imprisoned there. But now the unthinkable…
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Unfettered Anthology edited by Shawn Speakman : Review
Normally in my reviews I’ll take a step back, and try to remove all bias. They’re formulaic: a description, the good, the bad, something else good, a general summary, and the release date…
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No Return by Zachary Jernigan : Review
On Jeroun, there is no question as to whether God exists–only what his intentions are. Under the looming judgment of Adrash and his ultimate weapon–a string of spinning spheres beside the moon known…
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Review: The False Princess, by Eilis O’Neal
Princess Nalia has just turned sixteen. Her royal world is about to be turned upside down. All her life, Nalia has believed that she is the heir to the throne of Thorvaldor until…
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The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson : Review
More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are…
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Vengeance by Ian Irvine : Review
Ten years ago, two children witnessed a murder that still haunts them as adults. Tali watched as two masked figures killed her mother, and now she has sworn revenge. Even though she is…
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[Blog Tour] The Forever Knight by John Marco : Review and Interview!
Today marks the release of John Marco’s The Forever Knight. It’s my pleasure to host the first stop on his blog tour (see a list of all stops here) which he’ll be doing for the…
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The Red Knight by Miles Cameron : Review
Twenty eight florins a month is a huge price to pay, for a man to stand between you and the Wild. Twenty eight florins a month is nowhere near enough when a wyvern’s…
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Review: Princess Academy: Palace of Stone, by Shannon Hale
This book is a sequel to Princess Academy, which I reviewed here. As such, this review might contain spoilers. When Miri and a few of the girls from Mount Eskel’s princess academy travel to the…
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Review: LARP: The Battle for Verona, by Justin Calderone
Sometimes even a geek can become a hero. Dennis and his friends have been LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) since high school. Now, in his 20s, Dennis is seriously considering giving up LARPing…
