Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence is one of those down and dirty fantasy novels that reminds me of Glen Cook’s Black Company and Brent Weeks Night Angel series. There are also moments where I’m reminded of Moorcock’s Elric of Melnibone lexicon, Terry Brooks’s Shannara, and Peter V. Brett’s Warded... Read More »
I have been eagerly awaiting the final book in Michael J. Sullivan’s Riyria series. Percepliquis underwent a few delays due to a new publishing deal (congratulations to the author!) that will bring Royce Melbourn and Hadrian Blackwater to even more fantasy enthusiasts around the globe. This is excellent news as... Read More »
Prior to finishing A Fistful of Charms, I found myself planning on moving over to a different series simply because I wanted to digest Kim Harrison’s entertaining Hollows series slowly. I thoroughly enjoy her characters and the magical contemporary world she’s invented. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan... Read More »
I’ve become a fan of the Rachel Morgan series, though I’ve been spacing out the books rather than devouring them all at once. I did that with the Dresden Files and, in the end, those books all began to bleed together. That’s not a criticism of the series, but... Read More »
I’ve been spending time changing the format of my reviews for 2012, and I’m happy to say that the first to get the updated treatment is Chuck Wendig’s Double Dead. I know that Ruled by Books has been a bit of a mess over the last few weeks, and I... Read More »
