An Unsatisfying Sequel for The Unmaking Engine
Sometimes a book series will wax and wane as it grows. But The Unmaking Engine, the sequel to the really good World Walker title, falls so far from the original that the series may not be able to recover with too many of its former fans.
A Magical Tale is Born in The World Walker
The World Walker perfectly blends sci-fi and fantasy in a tale about the birth of magic in our world. Considering few books mix that so seamlessly, it makes for a great read despite a few overused clichés.
Solving a Supernatural Mystery with Desdaemona
Desdaemona is the first entry in a new urban fantasy series. It offers an interesting environment and some scary scenes, but hasn’t yet found a way to break out of an increasingly crowded genre. Then again, perhaps it’s just getting started.
Enjoying Rune of the Apprentice’s Magical Mix
New author Jamison Stone has created a spellbinding world in Rune of the Apprentice, where magic, technology, and nature have merged. And it sounds great as an audiobook too, which is how we reviewed it.
Romance and Adventure Await in Wildest Dreams
An adventurous trip to the parallel world known as the Winter Wonderland of Lunwyn seemed like a great idea for Finnie Wilde, until her twin steps in with other nefarious plans. It’s action and romance in Wildest Dreams this week.
Full Tilt Action with The Wrath of the Great Guilds
Our reviewer almost couldn’t state this enough even if he tried, but if you haven’t been listening to the Pillars of Reality series, you are missing out. This week we review the final tome: The Wrath of the Great Guilds.
Five Times a Charm with The Servants of the Storm
When a Storm threatens to wreck the entire world, only Mari and the Mechanics Guild that controls all technology has a chance to stop it in the riveting thriller The Servants of the Storm. As an excellent audiobook, this is one great story.
Smooth Sailing with The Pirates of Pacta Servanda
If you want an epic adventure that could be dropped into any or all of the science fiction, steampunk or fantasy genres, you can’t go wrong with the Pillars of Reality series, and the Pirates of Pacta Servanda book is one of the best yet.
Good Dragon Series Makes a Small Stumble
You would think that having the nice dragon, Julius, take control of his clan from his evil mother would be riveting, but Book Three of the Heartstrikers series is a bit of a downturn for the series. Still good, but we know it could be better.
One Good Dragon Deserves Another’s Fun Read
In our literary review this week we continue exploring the Heartstrikers series, following the exploits of hapless exiled dragon Julius. He’s laying low in Detroit, but his draconic family has other dark plans.