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Book Review: Magician: Apprentice and Master by Raymond E. Feist

Magician: Apprentice Series: Riftwar Saga, #1 Author: Raymond E. Feist Genre: Fantasy Book Description: To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan Pug came to study with the Master Magician Kulgan. But though his courage won him a place at Court and the heart of a lovely Princess, he …

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Book Review and Guest Post: Birth of the Storm (Demon Storm #1) by Valerie Storm (Escapist Book Tours Review)

Birth of the Storm Genre: Demon Storm, #1 Author: Valerie Storm Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Kari, a young wolf demon, learns her parents' isolation is justified when they're killed by humans from the village near their mountain home – humans who found them because of Kari's carelessness. With her dying breath, Kari's mother orders her …

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Book Review: A Drowned Kingdom (The Drowned Kingdom Saga) by P.L. Stuart

A Drowned Kingdom Series: The Drowned Kingdom Saga, #1 Author: P.L. Stuart Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Once Second Prince of the mightiest kingdom in the known world, Othrun now leads the last survivors of his exiled people into an uncertain future far across the Shimmering Sea from their ancestral home, now lost beneath the waves. …

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Book Review: Empire’s Bard (Oraiáphon, Empire’s Reckoning) by Marian L. Thorpe

Empire's Bard Series: Omnibus Edition (Oraiphon, Empire's Reckoning) Author: Marian L Thorpe Genre: Historical Fantasy Book Description: Courage comes in many forms. The northern invaders are defeated, but the price is high. The Eastern Empire, gone from these lands for generations, now rules. For Sorley, the young lord of Gundarstorp, the war and the treaty …

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Book Review: Children (The Ten Worlds) by Bjørn Larssen

Children Series: The Ten Worlds, #1 Author: Bjørn Larssen Genre: Mythology Retelling (Grimdark) Book Description: Gods made lousy parents. All Magni wants is peace and quiet, but when your father is the God of thunder, you don't get to live the life you want. When Thor destroys all his son knows and loves, Magni vows …

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ARC Review: Embers of Fate (The Fires of Treason) by Michele Quirke

Embers of Fate Series: The Fires of Treason, #2 Author: Michele Quirke Genre: Historical Fiction Release Date: June 24th, 2022 Book Description: Two months have passed since Elizabeth left Crompton Palace to join her brother Gregory in exile. Now she's two months wiser, two months tougher. But the runaway princess is no closer to finding …

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Book Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

The Priory of the Orange Tree Series: Standalone Author: Samantha Shannon Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an …

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ARC Review: Dreamer (Tales of the Outlaw Mages) by Amy Campbell

Dreamer Series: Tales of the Outlaw Mages, #3 Author: Amy Campbell Genre: Fantasy Release Date: June 13th, 2022 Book Description: Their dream of freedom will turn into a nightmare unless these outlaws can stack the deck in their favor. Safely back in his chosen home, Breaker mage Blaise should only have to worry about his …

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Book Review: The Hidden King (The Coming of Áed) by E.G. Radcliff

The Hidden King Series: The Coming of Áed, #1 Author: E.G. Radcliff Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Áed dreams of escaping the misery of the Maze, the dismal city of his birth, but his love for his makeshift family – his partner, Ninian, and an orphaned boy named Ronan – compels him to say. When a …

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

Goldsong Series: The Sagathas Bard, #1 Author: Beth Hudson Genre: Fantasy Book Description: A reluctant king. A legendary harp. A city divided. Traedis Atenel never expected to find herself a king. When she fled her city and her family, all she wanted was to become a bard and make her own way in the world. …

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