RLovatt
Posts by RLovatt
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Season of the Wolf by Jeffrey J. Mariotte : Review
When Alex Converse — rich, aspiring film-maker — arrives in Silver Gap, Colorado to make an environmentally themed documentary, he and his team get more than they bargained for when wolves start attacking; people…
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My Interview with Patrick Rothfuss
As some of you are aware, earlier this month I attended the World Fantasy Convention here in Toronto and had the opportunity to meet some great people, and interview a few authors. My…
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The Use of Description
Well… It’s been a while since I last did one of these — a general post about stuff. Lately, I’ve been asked the question “What makes a book good?” a lot, and I’ve given…
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City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte
“Once a city of enormous wealth and culture, Prague was home to emperors, alchemists, astronomers, and, as it’s whispered, hell portals. When music student Sarah Weston lands a summer job at Prague Castle…
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Interview with David Anthony Durham
Last weekend at the World Fantasy Convention here in Toronto, I had the opportunity to interview several authors, a couple of those interviews have already been posted over the past few days. Today,…
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Parlor Games by Maryka Biaggio : Review
Meet Baroness May Dugas, the most dangerous woman in the world. Standing trial for extortion, the story of May Dugas unfolds as she tells her version of the events which lead her to…
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The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson : Review
When the Emperor’s mind is damaged after an assassination attempt, Shai — an imprisoned Forger who has been sentenced to execution must create a Forgery of his soul within 100 days — a…
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Interview with Mercedes Lackey
As with Brandon Sanderson, I had the opportunity to interview best-selling fantasy author, Mercedes Lackey over this past weekend at the World Fantasy Convention here in Toronto. Admittedly, this one wasn’t that great as far…
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Interview with Brandon Sanderson
This past weekend I was at the World Fantasy Convention in Toronto, and Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn series, The Way of Kings, and co-authored the last books in the Wheel of Time series…
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Highly Anticipated Fantasy Novels of 2013
Last year I compiled a list of highly anticipated science fiction and fantasy novels that were to be released this year. And, with a new year only a couple of months away, the holiday season…
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Oath of Servitude by C.E. Wilson : Review and Interview!
This is the story of Teague and Cailin, two teenagers who have been brought together by fate. Teague, a human, struggles to come to terms with the consequences of a recent accident that…
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The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks : Review
*Review may contain spoilers for book one, The Black Prism (my review of which can be found here)* Gavin Guile has five years to live, five great purposes left and one huge problem.…
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An Oath of the Blood by Valerie Zambito : Review
“One will be betrayed, one will be lost, one will be gravely injured and one will die.” Following the destruction of the magical Kingdom of Pyraan, four powerful shifters and a Draca Cat…
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Crown Thief by David Tallerman : Review
Meet Easie Damasco: Thief, swindler and lately, reluctant hero. But whatever good intentions Damasco may have are about to be tested to their limits, as the most valuable – and dangerous – object…
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Ironskin by Tina Connolly : Review
Jane Eliot wears an iron mask. It’s the only way to contain the fey curse that scars her cheek. The Great War is five years gone, but its scattered victims remain—the ironskin. When…
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Past of a Marked Man by Jennifer Hirtler : Review
If I could not live my life honorably without being reviled, then I would not. If they feared me, I decided, they should have a reason. – Kagnos, Past of a Marked Man…
