broken souls High-fantasy book review I found the first odd third of Broken Souls (basically the prequel stories) difficult to progress through. This
As with most sequels, the Nowhere Gate is similar to its predecessor and share some of its strengths and weaknesses: the characters are varied and
I listened to the audiobook for Roil and the narrator was good, but nothing extraordinary.If you like darker fantasy and distinctive world building, Roil is
A quick, easy read, Beyond the Atmosphere introduces into a complex setting of warring species, internal intrigues, widely distinct cultures. This setting, the variety of
There is a good story in Into the Violet Gardens, dealing with government betrayal and the abuse of ‘others’/racism, but its prose and narrative composition
Aerovoyant is a complicated review for me: it is well written, the characters are complex (Alphonse in particular) and the pacing is strong, making for
Bleeding Iris is a visually and conceptually strong book; there are several scenes throughout that were just cool to imagine and visualize, from the way
While well-written, Hills of Heather and Bone is a fairly standard on a conceptual level with its magic system and core plot revolving around necromancy
The Dragon Bone Chair is well written (if potentially a bit dry) with an excellent main character arc in Simon. Simon’s growth is slow and
FOUNDRYSIDE I thoroughly enjoyed FOUNDRYSIDE. With over 40,000 ratings on Goodreads, it boasts a solid 4 star rating. The magic system
My thoughts on Up Jumps the Devil are complicated; The story is well written, sometimes beautifully so, with strong, complex characters, and a wonderful mystic/fairytale
Starfall is a book that will appeal to a specific type of reader; huge effort was devoted to developing the world in which the story
There is a lot of good in The Fall is All There Is. The prose and characters are solid, the fantastical elements of the world
If you liked the first book, which I did, you’ll like the sequel as the recipe is unchanged. Baincroft is a joy to read, and
Murder at Spindle Manor is a solid little mystery. The setting, an old stately manor, is appealing and the cast being trapped there with a
The House in the Cerulean Sea is what I would describe as a cozy fantasy romance. It is just a soft fun book with bits
Underveil: The Awakening is unfortunately a book I struggled to enjoy, primarily due to the prose and the characters. The prose is weak, both heavily
Blood and Wonder is an interesting mix of fantasy and western in a post-apocalyptic like setting. This setting is well utilized and colors the entire