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Rogue Dungeon Review by: Steve Caldwell

Posted on January 29, 2019 by michaelevan28

Rogue Dungeon by: James Hunter & Eden Hudson Review by: Steve Caldwell While LitRPG and Portal Fantasy have a history, with books like Joel Rosenberg’s Guardians of the Flame series, Rogue Dungeon takes it to a whole new level. Taking … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Focus Podcast Episode 1 – Michael Evan

Posted on January 29, 2019 by michaelevan28

Michael Evan discusses Fantasy Focus, the Rise Above Anthology, and the new podcast.

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A Demon in the Desert Review by: James Jakins

Posted on January 24, 2019 by michaelevan28

A Demon in the Desert by Ashe Armstong Review by James Jakins The Grimluk books have a very special place in my heart. I have to say that right up front. They scratch so many itches that are specific to … Continue reading →

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Rise Above by: Ulff Lehmann

Posted on January 23, 2019 by michaelevan28

I’ve been wrecking my brain how to approach this piece. The mighty overlord asked me to write something with the topic of our upcoming anthology in mind. It’s still tough, with this shit show of fascism and hatred on our … Continue reading →

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Knights of the Dead God Review by: Steve Caldwell

Posted on January 23, 2019 by michaelevan28

Knights of the Dead God by James Jakins Review by Steve Caldwell While this book is a sequel to the author’s urban fantasy, Jack Bloodfist: Fixer, it is not necessary to have read that one to understand this story. It … Continue reading →

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Dragon Bones Review by: Ryan Mueller

Posted on January 21, 2019 by michaelevan28

Dragon Bones by D.K. Holmberg Review by Ryan Mueller This was a very entertaining story from an author I’m growing to like more and more, and that’s a great thing because Holmberg is an insanely prolific author. In this one, … Continue reading →

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Scribes Review by: Shona Kinsella

Posted on January 19, 2019 by michaelevan28

SCRIBES by James Wolanyk Reviewed by Shona Kinsella Scribes is the first book in the Scribes Cycle from author James Wolanyk. Anna is a young girl, perhaps in her early teens, although we never find out for sure. The book opens with her … Continue reading →

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Scribes Review by: Michael Evan

Posted on January 19, 2019 by michaelevan28

Scribes by James Wolanyk Review by Michael Evan Fantasy as a genre is polarizing among true literature connoisseurs. Despite many novels  and series spanning lengthy epic sized tomes, authors are often criticized for being trite , or too detached or … Continue reading →

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Knights of the Dead God Review by: Shona Kinsella

Posted on January 19, 2019 by michaelevan28

Knights of the Dead God, by James Jakins Reviewed by Shona Kinsella This is the first book that I’ve read by James Jakins and I can confidently say that it won’t be the last. Knights of the Dead God is a spin off from his Jack Bloodfist series, but I wasn’t lost despite … Continue reading →

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Knights of the Dead God Review by: Michael Evan

Posted on January 19, 2019 by michaelevan28

Knights of the Dead God by James Jakins Review by Michael Evan So first off…James Jakins is one of my favorite authors. Both first volumes in his other two series (Thunder’s War and Jack Bloodfist) were exceptional. He knows how … Continue reading →

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