My primary issue with Blood Scion revolves around its strong focus on outlining the protagonist's dire circumstances right from the first page....
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The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time #5) by Robert Jordan
The story moves along at a much slower pace than the preceding instalments, switching from plot-based to character-based. ...
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The Will of the Many (Hierarchy #1) by James Islington
The Will of the Many locks you in a vice-like grip and forces you to focus on the story at the cost of your life until the very end...
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Seeds of War (The Smokesmiths #1) by João F. Silva
Seeds of War is a must-read for any reader of epic fantasy who loves character-based stories with superb worlds and clearly defined magic systems. ...
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Ash and Bones (City of Sacrifice #2) by Michael R. Fletcher
It tells of what happens when mortals put their fates in the hands of immortals, allowing themselves to be unquestioningly led on in the name of faith...
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Forged by Blood (Tainted Blood Duology #1) by Ehigbor Okosun
From the first page, we're not just introduced but smacked upside the head with highly detailed prose that makes the reading flow smoother than butter....
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Legend (Legend #1) by Marie Lu
With the bad blood already in place in Legend, it would be interesting to see how it develops further in the next book....
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Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of The Fallen #5) by Steven Erikson
The story delves into deeper facets of the human condition, unearthing layers of hypocrisy, greed, and jealousy within its diverse characters....
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The Prophet of Edan (The Edan Trilogy #2) by Philip Chase
The character development was wonderful, and there was no overnight transformation, with only steady, stable transitions throughout the book....
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What Is Fantasy Fiction?
Despite the many descriptions, fantasy fiction is more systematic nowadays than imagined. There is a form to the chaos and various categories for each shade of sanity and madness....
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The Prophet of Edan (The Edan Trilogy #2) by Philip Chase
With several pages devoted to world-building and action, The Prophet of Edan exceeds its prequel in both scope and depth. ...
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House of Chains (Malazan Book of The Fallen) by Steven Erikson
What we think is a simple war between two empires turns out to be a massive crusade involving several realms and gods....
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She Dreams in Blood (The Obsidian Path #2) by Michael R. Fletcher
The sequel to Black Stone Heart offers epic battle scenes and a more thorough explanation of various magics involved as he continues to remember his past life...
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Warrior of The Wind (The Nameless Republic #2) by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Another thing I enjoyed was discovering the origin of the name Nameless Republic. I chuckled and gave Suyi an invisible high-five. Àgbà Ìwé!...
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Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen #3) by Steven Erikson
Every character evolves or dies meaningfully, and not just for the meaningless aim of character development. ...
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Top 5 Traditional Fantasy Tropes
What would traditional fantasy be without a physical/metaphysical struggle between the forces of good and evil?...
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Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen #2) by Steven Erikson
Say goodbye to any confusion you had with the first book, Gardens of Moon, as Deadhouse Gates answers all your questions and then some....
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Black Stone Heart (The Obsidian Path #1) by Michael R. Fletcher
Black Stone Heart has phenomenal and highly immersive world-building, top-notch characterization, and beautiful, poignant, and macabre prose...
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