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Prince of Thorns Review by: Michael Evan

Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceReview by: Michael Evan Mark Lawrence’s fantasy debut is a powerhouse piece of literature. While dark in overall tone, and perhaps comparable to Joe Abercrombie’s work, Lawrence really paints a more focused picture and tugs … Continue reading

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Spellhaven Review by: Shona Kinsella

SPELLHAVEN by Sandra UnermanReviewed by: Shona Kinsella Spellhaven tells the story of Jane Fairchild, a young musician, kidnapped by magic for her musical skill. She is taken to the magical city of Spellhaven, a beautiful place that is built upon … Continue reading

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Son of Thunder Review by: Michael Evan

Son of Thunder by James JakinsReview by: Michael Evan Wow! What a spectacular read. Without a doubt one of my favorite fantasy series debuts of all time. Son of Thunder is: mesmerizing architecture, dragons, brilliant cinematic battle scenes, spring break, … Continue reading

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The Hyena and the Hawk Review by: Shona Kinsella

THE HYENA AND THE HAWK, by Adrian Tchaikovsky,Reviewed by: Shona Kinsella *WARNING* This review contains spoilers for the first two books in the series, The Tiger and the Wolf, and The Bear and the Serpent – if you haven’t read … Continue reading

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Belief In Fantasy by: James Wolanyk

I was a freshman in high school when I first sat down to meditate. It was far from the monastic picture painted on desktop screensavers and self-help book covers, however. I remember that five-minute session as a maelstrom of self-criticism, … Continue reading

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An Interview With Steve McHugh by: Michael Evan

An interview with Steve McHugh When did you know you wanted to be a full time writer? Describe the journey a bit. I always wanted to be an author. Or at least, I wanted to be one since I was … Continue reading

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Wraith Knight Review: By Steve Caldwell

Wraith Lord by: C.T. Phipps Review by: Steve Caldwell I often mention in my reviews the sophomore slump, that tendency of a second book in a series to be a bit of a letdown after an especially good series debut. … Continue reading

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