The book reserves the best for the last, and there's betrayal, moral dilemma, and a teensy-weensy bit of romance tucked in between the pages....
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Bloodsworn Saga (#1- 2) by John Gwynne
Both books were the highlight of my reading list for 2021 and 2022. I find myself eagerly anticipating the final installment while also dreading it....
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Exploring Character Introduction in Novels: Blood Scion, Beasts of No Nation, and The Poppy War
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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