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The Book of Dragons: An Anthology
Synopsis Here there be dragons . . . From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected …
Cinderella Is Dead
Synopsis It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls …
The Daevabad Trilogy 03: The Empire of Gold
Synopsis Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people. But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons …
Wheel of Time 06: Lord of Chaos
Synopsis On the slopes of Shayol Ghul, the Myrddraal swords are forged, and the sky is not the sky of this world… In Salidar the White Tower in exile prepares an embassy to Caemlyn, where Rand Al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, holds the throne — and where an unexpected visitor may …
Bloodsounder’s Arc 03: Chains of the Heretic
This is the second guest review by James from The Fantasy Hive as part of Readers Without Borders. Bloodsounder’s Arc Review I am so glad to have finally finished this series, which is definitely one of my favourites and a proper hidden gem as well. I was lucky to …
Ack-Ack Macaque 03: Macaque Attack!
This is the first guest review by James from The Fantasy Hive as part of Readers Without Borders. For those who missed it, I’ve joined the #ReadersWithoutBorders charity readathon for June, all in aid of Doctors Without Borders. The readathon is the brainchild of J D Roberts at The World …
The Last Kingdom 04: Sword Song
The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children—and a duty to …
The Last Kingdom 03: Lords of the North
The third instalment in Bernard Cornwell’s King Alfred series, following on from the outstanding previous novels The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman, both of which were top ten bestsellers. The year is 878 and Wessex is free from the Vikings. Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, helped …
Skysworn (Cradle #4) by Will Wight
This is a guest review by David from FanFiAddict as part of Readers Without Borders. With his duel fast approaching, Lindon is locked away in prison. As a Blackflame, he is too dangerous to remain free. The Skysworn, protectors of the Empire, have imprisoned him to keep him under control …
Why You Should Read the Cradle Series by Will Wight
Featured image is fan art by Vchristart This is a guest post by David from FanFiAddict as part of Readers WIthout Borders. “When a traveler cannot find a path, sometimes he must make his own.” I have fallen 3 reviews behind on this series because of reading it so fast …
Exploring Japanese Culture: Not Inscrutable After All
Synopsis Dr. Nicos Rossides spent seven unforgettable years in Japan from the late 1970s, when the country began to emerge as a major player on the world stage. From a humbled nation, post-war Japan metamorphosed into an example to admire and emulate. Rossides witnessed this staggering growth and the “lost …
The Reborn Empire 01: We Ride the Storm
In the midst of a burgeoning war, a warrior, an assassin, and a princess chase their own ambitions no matter the cost in Devin Madson’s visceral, emotionally charged debut. War built the Kisian Empire. War will tear it down. Seventeen years after rebels stormed the streets, factions divide Kisia. Only …
