“The Eye of Everfell‘ by Bard Constantine is an epic fantasy set in Erseta, a land with a dark past and even darker secrets waiting to reemerge. The story of two heroes ripped from their lives by forces beyond their control and thrust onto a Read More …
As many of you know from my occasional Books That Should Be Games posts, I’m an avid gamer when I’m not working, gardening, or reading. Thanks to the modern phenomenon of multimedia franchise building I sometimes get to combine reading and gaming by way of Read More …
In an Aaron Volner review first, I’ve decided to review both an individual book and the entire series that goes with it in one go. I recently finished the last book in the Greywalker series so this feels like the perfect time to experiment with Read More …
Before I post this month’s book review later in the week, I wanted to talk briefly about my rating system for reviews on this blog. After my last review of “Heartless”, I have reason to believe that some of my readers are not happy with Read More …
Marissa Meyer’s “Heartless” is one of several YA novels that have come out in recent years exploring the backstory of the Queen of Hearts from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and how she came to be the way she is when Alice encounters her. In this Read More …
A Forgotten Realms book taking place in Hlondeth, a port city ruled by the serpentine Yuan-ti, Venom’s Taste follows the story of a human ropemaker named Arvin. Under the thumb of the thieves guild and forced to use his talents to make magical rope for Read More …
The first of this month’s reviews is an indie YA novel, “The Council” by Kayla Krantz. The first in a trilogy, “The Council” introduces us to a world of witches separated into five covens and the character of Lilith Lace, a crippled teenager born to Read More …
As any author can tell you, reviews of books are important. Amazon reviews in particular are among the most critical to the success of a book, and so it isn’t surprising that authors are forever encouraging their readers to review books there. However, many readers Read More …
“Lord of Runes” is a novel set in the Pathfinder universe. For those who are unaware, Pathfinder is a new RPG system that has come onto the scene in recent years as an alternative to Dungeons and Dragons. This being my first exposure to the Read More …
“Dream a Little Dream” is a translated title, originally written in German and then translated to English for its UK and US releases. I’ve always enjoyed reading translated titles. “100 Years of Solitude”. “The Last Dragon”. Something about seeing the way these books use language, Read More …
