Raina Nightingale's Paths of Fantasy, a blog dedicated to all things fantasy and speculative fiction, from book reviews to essays on world building, characters, and favorite novels.

Book Review: Child of the Forest (Child of Prophecy) by Audrey Simmons

Child of the Forest Series: Child of Prophecy, #2 Author: Audrey Simmons Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Even as bait, Neoma thought she would have a little more time to have fun with her best friends on Tour before things got serious. But Tobias' words still ring in her ears. A chilling prophecy about tangled destinies, …

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Book Review: Summoning and Sacrifice (Liturgy of Worlds) by Nathan Hartle

Summoning and Sacrifice Series: Liturgy of Worlds, #1 Author: Nathan Hartle Genre: Fantasy Book Description: A hunted woman. A missing god. The adventure of a lifetime. All that Shada desires is peace and freedom. What she has is fear and hunger. She’s a servant on the run from her cruel master, who is determined to …

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Fantasy Free-For-All (LOTS OF FREE BOOKS!!)

Hello! I have a second post for you this Friday. It's Fantasy Free-For-All day! That means free fantasy from over 100 authors! Today only. That includes 2 of my series starters, and a handful of books I've either read and enjoyed, and others that have recently found their way to my To-Be-Read list. There's lots …

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Book Review: The Last DragonLord by Joanne Bertin

The Last DragonLord Series: Standalone Author: Joanne Bertin Genre: Fantasy Book Description: An Evil Returns … The Fellowship is a myth. A spectre from a scary story to frighten children by firelight. A dark tale from the far, far past. The Prince-Consort of Cassori dies in a tragic hunting accident. The Fellowship is not a …

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Unless All Wounds are Healed, All Sins Forgiven

I know this isn't art from DragonBirth, but this has been really close to me for a long time, as I've been struggling with this for a while, and since things have finally become clear to me, I've wanted to write and share it. But I don't often write non-fiction well ... so, here it …

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Book Review: Shadow of Hyperion (The Hybrid Helix) by JCM Berne

Shadow of Hyperion Series: The Hybrid Helix, #4 Author: JCM Berne Genre: Space Fantasy Book Description: Rohan once served the Empire. At great cost, he earned his freedom, and has since sought nothing more than to finish his shift in peace and figure out where his love life is going. Then he receives a message …

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Saturday Art Cover Reveal: New Cover for Revised DRAGONBIRTH

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another Saturday Art. This time I have a new cover for DragonBirth, with art by the awesome MidnightRose. In case you haven't heard yet (which isn't unlikely; I don't think I've even mentioned it on the blog yet), I decided the Return of the Dragonriders trilogy could use some revisions. …

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Book Review: Runedance (The Sagathas Bard) by Beth Hudson

Runedance Series: The Sagathas Bard, #2 Author: Beth Hudson Genre: Fantasy Book Description: A deadly curse will shape a young king's future. The gods have given Traedis Atenel the kingship of Tolin. Already she has stopped the export of assassins and altered her country's destructive course. Still, not everyone agrees with the changes she has …

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