Best Book Reviews and Recommendations

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson

November 29, 2021 .

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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 pag...

Morning Star (Red Rising Saga #3) by Pierce Brown

November 29, 2021 .

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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

November 24, 2021 .

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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 bo...

Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen #8) by Steven Erikson

November 22, 2021 .

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The ethereal threads of power are almost literally rolling off the pages of the book.

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

November 14, 2021 .

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This well written prose felt like poetry at some point. This book describes what a passionate relationship feels like without explicit sex scenes.

A Crucible of Souls (Sorcery Ascendant Sequence #1) by Mitchell Hogan

November 12, 2021 .

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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

November 10, 2021 .

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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.

The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time #4) by Robert Jordan

November 8, 2021 .

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The Dragon has been reborn, but the Shadow is equally growing in power. Nynaeve and Elayne go to Tanchico to hunt for Black Sisters, with Nynaeve encountering and dueling one of the Forsaken, Moghedie...

The Trouble With Peace (The Age of Madness #2) by Joe Abercrombie

November 8, 2021 .

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It’s a real-life lesson in leadership, an allusion to pretentious saviour-Stalins and Christ-Hitlers who believe that they can change the world by breaking it first.

Reaper’s Gale (Malazan Book of The Fallen) by Steven Erikson #7)

November 5, 2021 .

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There are a number of connections to be made, between different characters, historical events, peoples, and gods, the deciphering of which proves a puzzling delight for readers.

The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of The Fallen) by Steven Erikson

March 20, 2023 .

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It’s conflict on a scale never before seen in fantasy. The sheer scope is staggering.

Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of The Fallen #5) by Steven Erikson

November 4, 2021 .

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There are new characters, histories, mysteries, plots and schemes, and worlds. It’s terrifying in its complexity, and you almost heave a sigh of relief when things become a little clearer at th...

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Morning Star (Red Rising Saga #3) by Pierce Brown

Sins of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder #1) by Brian McClellan

Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen #8) by Steven Erikson

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

A Crucible of Souls (Sorcery Ascendant Sequence #1) by Mitchell Hogan

The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy #1) by S.A Chakraborty

The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time #4) by Robert Jordan

The Trouble With Peace (The Age of Madness #2) by Joe Abercrombie

Reaper’s Gale (Malazan Book of The Fallen) by Steven Erikson #7)

The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of The Fallen) by Steven Erikson

Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of The Fallen #5) by Steven Erikson

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