Chasing Graves by Ben Galley book review

Chasing Graves by Ben Galley book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
A couple of months ago, I put out a tweet asking people where I should start with Ben Galley as I'd seen some good things about him. A few people came back, including Galley himself - his suggestion was to start with the Chasing Graves as it was the series he was most proud of. He then decided to DM me and said he'd be happy to send me a copy if I wanted to get started and you can't say no to that! So it was only fair that I slotted his book to the top of my TBR when it arrived. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at…
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The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding book review

The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
When I received the sequel to The Ember Blade, The Shadow Casket, from Gollancz, I quickly went out and ordered the first book in the series The Ember Blade. I did some quick research on it and quickly saw it had received a lot of praise from people who'd read it with some even claiming it to be "the best fantasy" they'd ever read and "Lord of the Rings for the modern age" so I went it to it with high expectations. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links provided below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of these products. The…
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The Fall by Ryan Cahill book review

The Fall by Ryan Cahill book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
The Fall is a prequel novella to Ryan Cahill's much-praised The Bound and The Broken fantasy series. It's a series I'm desperate to start at some point this year and so I thought, after a slow reading month last month, I'd pick up his sub-100 page prequel novella The Fall. And wow. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Ryan Cahill‘s name is constantly being bounced around my Twitter feed as someone whose books are an absolute must and that, topped with some wonderfully mature and appealing front covers, has made…
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A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin book review

A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
George R.R. Martin's second book in the Song of Ice and Fire series, A Clash of Kings, is a very successful follow-up to the huge hit with me that was A Game of Thrones. It continues the politics, and the stories, it introduces new characters and sets us up for future books to come. But is it completely flawless? Please note that this article contains affiliate links, this means that if you choose to purchase products via any of the links below then I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the products. A Clash of Kings picks up quite soon after A Game of Thrones so if you've not yet read my review of that,…
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The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman book review

The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
The third and final book in the His Dark Material trilogy by Philip Pullman is the climactic The Amber Spyglass. It aims to round up everything from the previous two books - settle scores, unify worlds, fix problems and prevent evil. The question is - does it do enough to feel like the end to one of the most popular trilogies in fiction? The Amber Spyglass brings us once again back to the lives of Lyra and Will. Will has the Subtle Knife that can cut through into worlds and Lyra is said to be the chosen one who will change the fate of the worlds. How will this all end up then? The Amber Spyglass plot - 3/5 I'll be honest, the first half of The Amber Spyglass felt…
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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke book review

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke book review

Book reviews, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has a lot of fans. When I posted that I'd started it on social media, it received a lot of comments and praise from people who had already read it. When I posted I only had 100 pages left, it also received a lot of comments. It's a very popular book with those who have read it. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinions of any of the products. It tells the story of well... Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Mr Norrell is the big magician on the block…
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Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin book review

Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
Fire and Blood is a Game of Thrones prequel. Though it isn't a book about a set of characters with lots of speech and a simple overarching plot, instead it tells the story of the hundred years leading up to Game of Thrones. It covers many kings, queens, families, wars, betrayals and stories. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of any of the products. Fire and Blood starts off just prior to Aegon's Conquest which upon his coronation resets the year date to 0 AC. Essentially Aegon reunited the seven kingdoms, starting the…
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Rivers of London By Ben Aaronovitch book review

Rivers of London By Ben Aaronovitch book review

Book reviews, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch is a book I have actually read before. I picked it up three years ago as it sounded quite cool and the front cover pulled me in. However, when I initially picked it up, it kind of flew by as I listened to the Audiobook, not really appreciating anything I was listening to. However, this time I had a lot more appreciation for the writing, and the comedy but I believe I still hold some of the same opinions as before. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion…
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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin book review

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
I reviewed A Game of Thrones back in 2021 quite early on after I started this blog - since then I've done a reread and decided I want to give it another crack. I wrote my review based on memories of about two years after I'd read the book. This updated review is based on a reread I finished literally days ago. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any of the products linked below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These links do not affect my opinion of the products. A Game of Thrones is the first book in the epic A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin - if you've…
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Malice by John Gwynne book review

Malice by John Gwynne book review

Book reviews, Fantasy
John Gwynne is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in fantasy with his recent release of The Hunger of the Gods. Malice is where it all started - his debut fantasy novel of over 600 pages. It's an epic in every sense and it is absolutely brilliant. Please note that this article contains affiliate links - this means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Malice by John Gwynne, as I stated above, was Gwynne's very first novel back in 2012. Since then he's been smashing out a book almost every year since then creating quite the portfolio of some of…
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