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1/5
Really bad
Work on it.
2/5
Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.
3/5
Good
Worth reading.
4/5
Very Good
1-2 spots that need work
5/5
Excellent!
Must-read.
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A remarkably imaginative flight, Russell Pike's JOURNEY OF SEVEN CIRCLES bristles with energy and verve in its fantastical story of duty and self-sacrifice.
Energetic but disjointed, S. and E. Black’s THE CHIMERA SNARE: Fragments needs to make more deliberate structural decisions for its storytelling to shine.
REUNION OF THE THREE by C.S. Harris is an entertaining, surprisingly heartfelt series opener for fantasy readers seeking a series with scope, ambition, and a...
David Litwack’s adventure THE MAKER OF WORLDS is a luminous portal fantasy, an intimate epic that tenderly chronicles two world-weary travelers' quest for connection and...
William Lejeune’s creativity shines in his fantasy debut novel, CITY OF RAIN, where mages, wizards, and magic entwine with politics, conspiracies, and secrets to deliver...
Evette Davis’s THE OTHERS showcases her deep passion for storytelling and the enchanting world of the supernatural.
T.J. Ripley's THE WATER MAGE (Lord of Chaos, Book 1) creates a fantastical story of colliding worlds, magic, and dark intentions.
A flair for detail, strong characters, and a dynamic plot make Adrian Holmes’s fantasy fiction debut HEIR TO CHAOS an engaging read.
R. Van Brabant's THE MEANING OF MISCHIEF NIGHT is a fun read—lively, colorful, witty, and packed with mostly nonviolent action.
For a debut novel, THE LAST REFUGE bodes well for Christina Bacilieri’s future work—not least this promising YA fantasy saga. The novel’s prose is assured,...
Elizabeth R. Jensen's HOODWINKED IN HOTLANTA offers a unique take on the effects of a pandemic.