Posted by Kat Hooper | Dec 13, 2016 | SFF Reviews | 2
The Shattered Lens by Brandon Sanderson This review may contain mild spoilers for the previous books in the ALCATRAZ series. The Shattered Lens (2010) is the fourth book in Brandon Sanderson’s hilarious middle-grade series called ALCATRAZ VS THE EVIL LIBRARIANS. The first four books were originally published by Scholastic but Starscape (Tor’s young readers imprint) […]
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Posted by Kat Hooper | Oct 21, 2016 | SFF Reviews | 1
The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski The fourth installment in Andrzej Sapkowski’s popular WITCHER series is The Time of Contempt (1995 in Polish, 2013 in English) which begins immediately after the ending of the previous novel, Blood of Elves. (You must read the previous stories before beginning this book and you do not need to […]
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Posted by Marion Deeds | Jan 15, 2016 | SFF Reviews | 2
Ash and Silver by Carol Berg At the edge of the eastern sea, the Fortress Evenide holds the Order of the Knights of the Ash. Greenshank is a paratus, one level below a knight, and is working day and night to be deemed ready for promotion. Greenshank is completely loyal to the Knights of the […]
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Posted by Kat Hooper | Dec 5, 2013 | SFF Reviews | 6
Untamed by P.C. Cast Untamed is the fourth book in P.C. and Kristen Cast’s HOUSE OF NIGHT paranormal romance series for young adults. I haven’t enjoyed any of the books so far and I nearly gave up on them halfway through the previous book, Chosen. However, I keep soldiering on because I’m downloading them for […]
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Posted by Kat Hooper | Mar 27, 2013 | SFF Reviews | 2
Monster Hunter Legion by Larry Correia What’s more fun than hanging out with Owen “Big Z” Pitt, Earl Harbinger, Julie, Milo, Holly, Trip, Mosh Pitt, and Skippy the orc at the MHI compound in rural Alabama? How about MHI meeting up with teams from all over the world at a monster hunter conference in Las […]
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Posted by Kat Hooper | Jul 20, 2012 | SFF Reviews | 5
Wake of the Bloody Angel by Alex Bledsoe Wake of the Bloody Angel is the fourth novel in Alex Bledsoe’s EDDIE LACROSSE MYSTERIES series. Like its predecessors, it crosses traditional noir crime fiction with well-known tropes from fantasy literature. Not an easy thing to do well, I’d think, but Alex Bledsoe makes it work. In […]
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Posted by Rob Rhodes | Mar 23, 2012 | SFF Reviews | 0
Ad Eternum by Elizabeth Bear In 1962, vampire-detective Sebastien, having adopted the name ‘Jack Prior,’ returns from Europe to New Amsterdam, arriving not by airship but airplane. As he attempts to re-establish himself in the new world, he makes the acquaintance of a clique of sorcerers who invite him to join them in an ambitious […]
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Posted by Stefan Raets (RETIRED) | May 3, 2011 | SFF Reviews | 1
Haven by Joel Shepherd Haven is the fourth and final book in Joel Shepherd’s excellent A Trial of Blood and Steel fantasy series. If you’re not familiar with the series yet, please take a look at my reviews about the first three novels above, as well as my article about them over at tor.com. If […]
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Posted by Marion Deeds | Apr 25, 2011 | SFF Reviews | 0
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare When I finished City of Fallen Angels I was angry; not with Cassandra Clare, who created the Mortal Instruments series, but with the evil-doers who once again have come between Clary and her Shadowhunter boyfriend, Jace. At the end of City of Glass, the Shadowhunters and the downworlders […]
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Posted by Ryan Skardal | Dec 7, 2010 | SFF Reviews | 4
Atlantis and Other Places by Harry Turtledove Atlantis and Other Places is a collection of short stories published over the last ten years, in which Harry Turtledove does his best to showcase the freedom offered to writers of alternate history. Just ask “what if” and see what happens. For example: What if 21st century news […]
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Posted by Kelly Lasiter | May 24, 2010 | SFF Reviews | 9
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews Ever since that teaser chapter at the end of On the Edge, we Ilona Andrews fans have been dying to get our hands on Magic Bleeds (2010). Curran stands Kate up, and when she calls the Keep trying to reach him, his people give her a humiliating brush-off. Not knowing why […]
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Posted by Stephen B. Frank | Mar 10, 2010 | SFF Reviews | 1
Unperfect Souls by Mark Del Franco Unperfect Souls by Mark Del Franco stars Connor Grey, a druid who has lost his powers but still helps investigate the magical goings-on in the Boston neighborhood known as the Weird. In this fourth book of the Connor Grey series, the Dead who had visited earth in Unfallen Dead […]
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Posted by Kelly Lasiter | Oct 28, 2009 | SFF Reviews | 2
Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson Queen of Song and Souls, the much-anticipated fourth book in C.L. Wilson’s Tairen Soul series, continues the story of Rain and Ellysetta’s quest to complete their bond and defeat the sinister Mages of Eld. In this volume, they attempt to enlist allies in their war against Eld. […]
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Posted by Bill Capossere | May 13, 2009 | SFF Reviews | 0
God of Clocks by Alan Campbell God of Clocks is Alan Campbell’s third book in his Deepgate Codex. It is (save for the ending) better than Scar Night, but nowhere near as strong as Iron Angel. In God of Clocks, the Spine assassin Rachel is reunited with the young angel Dill, though his soul is […]
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Posted by John Ottinger (guest) | Aug 15, 2008 | SFF Reviews | 0
Crypt of the Moaning Diamond by Rosemary Jones What happens when an writer who works for an opera company turns to writing fantasy? Does the story take on qualities of the epic? Do people take forever to die? Or does everyone just walk around singing loudly and wearing funny costumes? If these are questions you […]
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