Year: 2024
The Will of The Wanderer (Rose of The Prophet #1) by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
The story has a rich, rich world that is based on Islamic Mythology. The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A Chakraborty is woven from much the same source; hence, certain comparisons can be made.
The Providence of Fire (Chronicle of The Unhewn Throne #2) by Brian Staveley
It’s like the beginnings of a game of chess between two foes in which the game gets bigger than the chessboard, bigger than the players, bigger than the room they’re playing in
Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel #1) by Josiah Bancroft
True quality high fantasy is proving harder to find by the day. Here is one that tells a most wonderful story, all without the cliched tropes that are core to the genre. It is utterly engrossing in its unpredictability.
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga #1) by Pierce Brown
A few pages in, and I was reminded of Hunger Games and Divergent. Instead of Districts and Factions, there are Colours, almost like Lightbringer.
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo
There’s enough action and thrill in this book to fill two books, and another author might have decided to extend the series by an extra book.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
There’s almost as much fun to be had in the gradual discovery of the world of Roshar as there is in the numerable plot twists and thrilling events that permeate the entirety of the 1000-plus pages of this brilliant book.
Morning Star (Red Rising Saga #3) by Pierce Brown
When we talk about character development in literature, this book is the perfect stereotype. It should be the yardstick through which other character development levels in literature are measured.
Sins of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder #1) by Brian McClellan
Events leading up to the climax are just as engrossing as the climax itself. That the author managed to create such unforgettable characters in just a few pages is a testament to the beauty of this book.
Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen #8) by Steven Erikson
The ethereal threads of power are almost literally rolling off the pages of the book.
Red Notice
What do you want out of an action movie? Guns blazing, car chases, hand to hand combat and a heart-racing plot? If you were on [continue reading]
Ten Must-Know Newbie Nuggets on the Wheel of Time (Part Two)
Even the most optimistic fan of the shows knows deep down that the books cannot be excellently replicated by live-action.
Ten Must-Know Newbie Nuggets on The Wheel of Time (Part One)
But, as long as the likes of Legendary Pictures, Sonar Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, HBO, Netflix, and Amazon continue to spend big bucks on filming, the wheels of this Age will continue to turn and spin.
Tolkien, Our God
So rich and striking is the world of adventure he created that it is hard not to compare recent literary works with his. Perhaps he did create the One Book to rule them all.
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso – Your Lie in April
if you like classical music, tears, and you enjoyed Kimi no Na wa (Your Name), then this might just be right for you.
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
This well written prose felt like poetry at some point. This book describes what a passionate relationship feels like without explicit sex scenes.
Love Hard: A Christmas Tale of How Catfishing gets you the Girl
Is there any need for a spoiler warning? Because I’m pretty sure everyone at this point knows how these kinds of movies end. It’s that [continue reading]
A Crucible of Souls (Sorcery Ascendant Sequence #1) by Mitchell Hogan
The book is a mixture of The Kingkiller Chronicles and HP, with a touch of Tolkien.
The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy #1) by S.A Chakraborty
The author presents the Arabian world and all of its alluring mythology in an attractive manner, all the while adding more than a dose of her own formidable epic-weaving skills.
