Category: fantasy
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Mortalis by R. A. Salvatore is the fourth book in the Demonwars Saga and is the stand-alone novel that connects the first demonwars trilogy and the second demonwars trilogy. It tells the story of how the various characters handles the resurgence of the rosy plague. Jilseponie and her refusal to accept the fact that the…
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Have you ever accidentally stumbled across your idea of heaven when reading a book? I kind of think I did when I found The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith. It is the first book in the Hell’s Library series and boy was it a doozy. The book opens with Claire, the librarian…
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Have you ever woken up one day only to discover that your entire life is now a lie? In The Art Of Prophecy by Wesley Chu, book one of the War Arts Saga, that seems to be exactly what is happening. Laishi, an older retired war arts master, has been sent to evaluate the skills…
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This book is one that is technically a continuation of a series that I had previously thought only had three books and I had finished. It turns out that Dragons of Summer Flame is the fourth book in the Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. However, it does not pick up after the…
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The Demon Apostle by R. A. Salvatore is the final book in the First Demonwars Trilogy and the third book in the Demonwars Saga. It continues the story of Elbryan and Jilseponie as they continue fighting against Abbot Dalebert Markwart and the forces of the Abellican Church. The story opens with Jilseponie struggling to accept…
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Fool’s Errand is the first book in the Tawny Man trilogy by Robin Hobb. It tells the story of how Fitzchivalry Farseer, living under the name of Tom Badgerlock, is drawn back into the political intrigues of the Farseer court. It starts with him being visited by a variety of old friends who he was…
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A Draw of Kings is the third and final book in The Staff & The Sword trilogy by Patrick W. Carr. It continues the story of Errol Stone as he returns to Erinon and has to come to terms with his potential fate, having to die to save his fellow countrymen. As Martin and Luis…
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The Demon Spirit by R. A. Salvatore is the second book in the Demonwars Saga. It continues the story of Elbryan and Pony after the tragic loss of Avelyn, Bradwarden, and Tuntun at the end of the previous book. Elbryan and Pony are now continuing the general harassment of the enemy forces of powries, goblins,…
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The Hero’s Lot is the second book in The Staff & The Sword series by Patrick W. Carr. It continues the story of Errol Stone, the orphan drunk who has discovered he is an omne, someone who can read anybody else’s cast. As Errol learns to navigate his way around the politics of the King’s…
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This next book is one that I picked up from the local library because I thought it sounded interesting. The Night Tiger is by Yangsze Choo and is based in Malaya, what is now Malaysia, in the 1930’s. It tells the story of Ren, a young boy of about ten who is trying desperately to…