Pillars of Sand: A Review

The Pillars of SandEchoes of EmpireBy Mark T. BarnesBUY IT Prophecy declared that corrupt politician Corajidin would rule the Shrīanese Federation, even become its new Emperor—and sinister magic has helped him defy death in order to do it. But his victory is not assured, thanks to clashing rival factions that hinder any attempts to unify […]

Prince of Fools: A Review

Prince of FoolsRed War Book 1By Mark LawrenceBUY IT The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire fear her as they fear no other. Her grandson Jalan Kendeth is a coward, a cheat and a womaniser; and tenth in line to the throne. While his grandmother shapes the destiny of millions, […]

Shards of Time: A Review

Shards of TimeNightrunner Book 7By Lynn Flewelling The governor of the sacred island of Korous and his mistress have been killed inside a locked and guarded room. The sole witnesses to the crime-guards who broke down the doors, hearing the screams from within-have gone mad with terror, babbling about ghosts . . . and things […]

The Boy with the Porcelain Blade: A Review

The Boy with the Porcelain BladeErebus Sequence Book 1By Den Patrick An original and beautifully imagined world, populated by unforgettable characters. Lucien de Fontein has grown up different. One of the mysterious and misshapen Orfano who appear around the Kingdom of Landfall, he is a talented fighter yet constantly lonely, tormented by his deformity, and […]

The Lascar’s Dagger: A Review

The Lascar’s DaggerThe Forsaken Lands Book 1By Glenda Larke FAITH WILL NOT SAVE HIM. Saker looks like a simple priest, but in truth he’s a spy for the head of his faith. It’s a dangerous job, and more lives than merely his own depend on his secrecy. When Saker is wounded by a Lascar sailor’s […]