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The Silverblood Promise (The Last Legacy book 1) by James Logan (book review).
‘The Silverblood Promise’ is a debut novel by James Logan and makes for an engaging read. Can the disgraced heir to an ancient…
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October 2025
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Magic At The Grand Dragonfly Theatre by Brandie June (book review).
Too many fantasy novels involve themselves with the politics of the created world. The plot often centres on characters who seek power or…
September 2025
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Adrift In Currents Clean And Clear (Wayward Children series book 10 of 11) by Seanan McGuire (book review).
‘The Wayward Children’ books are written with the teenage reader in mind but can be enjoyed by all ages. The tales revolve around…
August 2025
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The Great West Wood by Philip Palmer (book review).
Philip Palmer’s The Great West Wood is that rare novel which feels both startlingly original and yet rooted in a mythic tradition as…
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Outer Lands (Comixology Originals) by Matthew Arnold and David Gianfelice (e-graphic novel review).
Before tempting potential buyers with a positive review, it’s best to include a caveat. ‘Outer Lands’ is a Comixology Original, exclusive to Kindle…
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Pirate Freedom by Gene Wolfe (book review).
Gene Wolfe is a very well-respected author of fantasy. I suspect that many readers, just like myself, know of him primarily through ‘The…
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The Society Of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown (book review).
The bad news, reader, is that you cannot join the Society of Unknowable Objects. Membership is inherited, passed down from father to son…
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Dark Wraith Of Shannara by Terry Brooks (book review).
There are surly no fans of fantasy who have not heard of Terry Brooks. His seminal first novel, ‘The Sword Of Shannara’ is…
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The Stars Are Dying (Nytefall Trilogy book 1) by Chloe C. Pen᷉aranda (book review).
There are times when a writer’s enthusiasm for the book they are writing gets in the way of something coherent. They invest their…
July 2025
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Elephants In Bloom (Polestars 5) by Cécile Cristofari (book review).
‘Elephants In Bloom’ by Cécile Cristofari is the fifth book in the Polestars series of individual author short story collections from NewCon Press.…
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Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (book review).
In case no one has noticed, there are books in print that don’t contain elements of science fiction or fantasy. While some of…
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The Emilie Adventures: Emilie And The Hollow World, Emilie And The Sky World by Martha Wells (book review).
‘The Emilie Adventures’ is a reissuing of Martha Wells’ two YA novels, ‘Emilie and the Hollow World’ and ‘Emilie and the Sky World’.…