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The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
Arina reviews The Ballad of Perilous Graves, the debut Fantasy novel of Alex Jennings, published on June 21st, 2022 by Orbit.
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Priest of Bones by Peter McLean
Priest of Bones deserves all the hype it got. If you ever wondered what would happen if you mixed a priest and the Godfather, then you can finally get your answer. Priest of Bones is an unputdownable character driven fantasy about organised crime, magic, political intrigue and a world left by the gods. I already can't wait for the sequel, Priest of Lies to learn what happens to these lovely rogues called Pious Men next.
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Where Oblivion Lives by T. Frohock
Some books just click and this was one of those times. It wasn’t even that there is much in the way of my bullet-proof likes either - Angels are not an auto buy for me, and historical fantasy is probably closer to an auto-skip. But there was something about this story that resonated (a little pun intended) and part way through I knew I was going to have to go back and read the rest of the series, as soon as my schedule allowed.
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The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
If you like your epic fantasy to be less action packed and more focused on the events that lead to the main plot, you might find this one in your favor. The Raven Tower offers the tale of slow burning revange, sacrifice and tragedy.
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Jack and Jill: Up a Hill by Vance Smith
This is a fun, quirky little story with a bit of a deeper “big bad” plot underneath. Though I am probably a little older than the target age - I really enjoyed it and never felt that it was too young for me plot-wise or character-wise.
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The Whitefire Crossing by Courtney Schafer
This story finishes up tidily, while leaving lots of space to continue. I really liked how it set itself up for book two. There were a couple of additional characters added that I am excited to come back for - one of them being Captain Martennan and I’m hoping for more Cara. Overall this was a quick enjoyable read and I’m excited to continue this series.
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Warlock’s Sun Rising by Damien Black
Warlock's Sun Rising offers a wide selection of characters you can love or hate, from every cast be it noble or peasant, rich or poor, male or female. And that diversity which makes it so damn interesting and enjoyable. Plus the fact that it can leave your mouth hanging open with a twist you never saw coming.
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Knee-Deep in Grit: Two Bloody Years of Grimdark Fiction by Adrian Collins
An anthology which is hard to put down and a must read for grimdark lovers. But be warned: it will leave you with a feeling of uncleannes and questions you don't want to answer.
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Hex and the City by Simon R. Green
My review of the 4th book in the Nightside series and the last one for a while. Regarding the Nightside, that is. I grew tired of this series :(
Others in the Asylum
Broken Meats by David Hambling
Mage Prince by Kayleigh Nicol
Path of Ruin by Tim Paulson
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Nightingale’s Lament by Simon R. Green
My rant/review about Nightingale's Lament by Simon R. Green. I was supposed to write this over the weekend but my mind wanted to focus on writing other things. Oops...
