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Interview with Ian Irvine
A few weeks back I had the pleasure of interviewing Ian Irvine; author of the Three Worlds Cycle and The Tainted Realm series among others. He was very interesting to talk with, and I…
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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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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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An Interview with Miles Cameron — Author of The Red Knight
Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting with fantasy author Miles Cameron, and his daughter, Victoria. We discussed a wide variety of topics ranging from history, LARPing and reenacting, his future novels,…
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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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Bloodfire Quest by Terry Brooks
“The quest for the missing Elfstones has gone badly awry. The Druid Order has been decimated, and its surviving leader and her followers are trapped inside the Forbidding—the hellish dimension that imprisons the…
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I Don't "Read" Good Books.
Yes, you read that right. I, Rebecca Lovatt, don’t read good books. Sure, I’ve stated that books are good, exceptional, fantastic, wonderful, or whatever other words I may have used in reviews, and…
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The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett : Review
This post may contain slight spoilers for earlier books. Read my review of the first novel, The Warded Man here. On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the…
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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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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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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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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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Review: The Kneebone Boy, by Ellen Potter
“Some say he’s part animal, covered with hair, with claws for hands and ears like a bats. When his mother first laid eyes on him she fainted dead away…” Life in a small…