Category: fantasy
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The Grace of Kings by Ken Lui is the first book in the Dandelion series. It is an epic fantasy that pretty much rolls a whole lot of everything into one. Do I know who Ken Lui is? Do I remember reading any of his previous books before? Do I know of the various awards…
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The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison is a magical tale about what life would be like if you take an unsuspecting goblin and make him the emperor of the lands. It’s very rare when I read fantasy books that a character of the goblin race would be the centerpiece of the story and so when…
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Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson is the second installment in the Stormlight Archive. Finally, and I mean finally it is here! The Way of Kings was one of the best works I’ve read from this author and I’ve pretty much read them all. Coming in at 1000+ pages, I knew this was going to…
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Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay is a beautifully written story that takes place during the Tang Dynasty of China. In what I initially thought was suppose to be a “fantasy” genre, Under Heaven feels like anything but that. Did that take anything away from the overall reading experience though? Absolutely not. Under Heaven is…
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The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson is a fantasy book geared toward mainly young adults. Sometimes, we as readers really have to ask ourselves just how the heck does an author come up with such creative ideas? Here with Mr. Sanderson, this guy is nothing short of brilliant. When someone says to let your imagination run…
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The Daylight War by Peter Brett is the third book in The Demon Cycle series. When The Warded Man first came out, it took a lot of people by surprise. It was the author’s debut and I was instantly addicted. I believe many didn’t like the second book as much as the first but me…
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Throne of the Crescent Moon is the debut from Saladin Ahmed detailing an adventure of monsters, magics and a swordplay. It is the first book in The Crescent Moon Kingdoms trilogy. What makes this fantasy adventure a bit unique from the others is due to its location. Set in the middle eastern world, the story…
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A Dance of Death by David Dalglish is the third and final book in the Shadowdance Trilogy. After blazing through the other two books, things finally come to an end with our beloved night time assassin, Haern. Being crowned the King’s Watcher, Haern is a name to be feared among both nobles and thieves alike…
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A Dance of Blades by David Dalglish is the second book of the Shadowdance Trilogy. After completing A Dance of Cloak, I debated whether to continue with the second book in the series or start the Half-Orc series, which is also written by the same author. I then learned that the Half-Orc series takes place…
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A Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish is a fantasy book about thieves and assassins and is the first of the Shadow Dance trilogy. Boy, is this book an underrated gem! It’s got a little bit of everything I could ask for in a fantasy book. Make no mistake about it that A Dance of…
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