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The Hidden Masters of Marandur (The Pillars of Reality #2) by Jack Campbell
Someone wants to kill Mari, a young Steam Mechanic in the Guild that controls all technology. She has learned that her world of Dematr is headed for a catastrophe that will destroy civilization,…
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The Darkling Child by Terry Brooks : Review
After taking up his enchanted sword against the dark sorcerer Arcannen, Paxon Leah has become the sworn protector of the Druid order. Now a critical hour is at hand, as a beloved High…
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Uprooted by Naomi Novik : Review
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human…
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[GUEST POST] Three Urban Fantasy Books to Read
Most of us have watched urban fantasy series at some point in our lives, from the 1997 hit American show Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the more recent Supernatural series starring the amazing…
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The Dragons of Dorcastle by Jack Campbell : Review
For centuries, the two Great Guilds have controlled the world of Dematr. The Mechanics and the Mages have been bitter rivals, agreeing only on the need to keep the world they rule from…
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Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson : Review
God-Emperor Kairominas is lord of all he surveys. He has defeated all foes, has united the entire world beneath his rule, and has mastered the arcane arts. He spends his time sparring with…
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Ghosts In The Yew by Blake Hausladen : Review
A novel of violent magic, intrigue, and statecraft, Ghosts in the Yew is the story of four who are banished beyond the edge of the map to a land of gnarled forests, ancient…
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GUEST POST: Game of Thrones “The Wars to Come” Review
As usual, the season premiere of Game of Thrones served primarily to set the table for the next 9 episodes and catch us up with much of the show’s gigantic cast of characters.…
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Update Regarding Hugo Nominations
For those of you who aren’t following Sasquan on Facebook, or aren’t on their mailing list, they announced earlier today that there have been two modifications made to the Hugo ballot, as two…
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Shadows For Silence In The Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson : Review
When the familiar and seemingly safe turns lethal, therein danger lies. Amid a forest where the shades of the dead linger all around, every homesteader knows to follow the Simple Rules: “Don’t kindle…
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Review: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: The Phantom of Menace, by Ian Doescher
O Threepio, Threepio, Wherefore art thou, Threepio? Join us, good gentles, for a merry reimagining of Star Wars: Episode I as only Shakespeare could have written it. The entire saga starts here, with a thrilling…
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Interview with Larry Niven
I’ve conducted many interviews over the years of running this blog. Some have been with bigger authors than others, and with each of them I’ve had some feelings of nervousness. I tend to gripe…
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Review: The Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition, by The Brothers Grimm & Jack Zipes
When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children’s and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as “Rapunzel”, “Hansel and Gretel”, and “Cinderella”…
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Knight’s Shadow (Greatcoats #2) by Sebastien de Castell : Review
Tristia is a nation overcome by intrigue and corruption. The idealistic young King Paelis is dead and the Greatcoats – legendary travelling magistrates who brought justice to the Kingdom – have been branded…
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Instinct (Chronicles of Nick #6) By Sherrilyn Kenyon : Review
Zombies, demons, vampires, shapeshifters— another day in the life of Nick Gautier– and those are just his friends. But now that he’s accepted the demon that lives inside him, he must learn to…
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In Memory of Terry Pratchett
It’s with a heavy heart that I announce Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld series and co-author of The Long Earth series, has died. After being diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2007, he passed…