Poor Horace. In Blood and Iron (part one of The Book of the Black Earth) he escaped death only to be tossed in chains. He was freed only to be sucked into the politics and intrigue of the royal court. In saving the life of Queen Byleth, he painted a rather large target on hisContinue reading “Review: Storm and Steel by Jon Sprunk”
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Review: Talon of the Hawk by Jeffe Kennedy
The Twelve Kindgoms is a richly textured world. There are kings and queens, sword and sorcery, knights and princesses, and most importantly, history. Picked out against this colorful tapestry, we have the tale of Uorsin, the High King, and his three daughters – Andromeda, Amelia and Ursula. The Talon of the Hawk, the third andContinue reading “Review: Talon of the Hawk by Jeffe Kennedy”
Review: The Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
Not quite the epic journey of the first collection, but perhaps a little more heart. The Sword Of Destiny is the second collection of stories by Andrzej Sapkowski following the adventures of the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia. The release of this volume has been highly anticipated, not just because there will never be enoughContinue reading “Review: The Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski”
Review: Sword of the Bright Lady by M.C. Planck
Christopher Sinclair wakes from an interesting dream into a more interesting dilemma. He is in an alternate reality, a world eerily similar and yet markedly different to ours. The sleepy village he finds himself in appears to be stuck in the medieval age, but for certain marvels. This ‘magic’, apportioned by a substance known asContinue reading “Review: Sword of the Bright Lady by M.C. Planck”
Review: The Sentinel (The Sundering, Book V)
Set during the Era of Upheaval, The Sundering is a multi-author event chronicling the adventures of Faerûn’s heroes, from those just Chosen to some of the Realms most enduring characters. Troy Denning’s novel, The Sentinel, is the penultimate entry in the series. As such, it is suitably thrilling from beginning to end. Like many duringContinue reading “Review: The Sentinel (The Sundering, Book V)”
Kelly Jensen 