Reviewsday: Ruined by Amy Tintera
Heir to the decimated lands of Ruina, Emelina Flores and her people, the Ruined, have been on the run ever since a neighbouring kingdom killed her parents and kidnapped her sister. Since then, they’ve waged a campaign against the Ruined, hunting them down and murdering them on sight. Finally, Em has a plan to exact […]
Adventure into Akarnae!
Lynette Noni has created a believable magical world in “Akarnae” the first novel of the Medoran Chronicles. Mix a young adult novel with themes similar to Narnia, crossed with a bit of Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, a sentient Library and a parallel world then you have the beginning of an awesome adventure. […]
Reviewsday: Mistborn – Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
The concept of Brandon Sanderson’s first book in the Mistborn ‘trilogy’ is compelling to anyone that has read a lot of fantasy; what happens if the Dark Lord won? This turns the usual fantasy narrative on its head and Sanderson does not disappoint when it comes to delivery. The series is set in a world […]
QBD Reviews: Skyborn by David Dalglish
Skyborn sets the scene of a new fantasy series 500 years after the world was swallowed up by the endless ocean and six islands were lifted to the sky to save the last of humanity. Twins Bree and Kael have lived with their Aunt since their parents died in a battle between their island (Weshern) […]