27, Dec
The opening hundred pages or so of this chunky epic fantasy are twisty and delightful, delivering unexpected reversals of fortune and unforeseen complications that set up a dynamic plot. The author excelled at continually deepening and expanding conflicts on multiple axis. In my opinion, this is one of the core requisites for a truly captivating epic fantasy. And this novel delivers. Despite a hefty page count, the book went quickly. And I am eager for the next installment.
13, Sep
The Shadows of Dust is a sweeping fantasy space opera. It was an adventure that I absolutely loved. What a wonderful setting this novel had! Big Star Wars meets Dungeons & Dragons vibes here, a unique blend of science fiction and fantasy that I think is vastly under-represented in speculative fiction today. I gave it top marks on that alone, but there was even more to love in this novel.
03, May
The Crimson Queen (The Raveling #1)
Rating: 9.5/10 stars
I’m completely blown away. This book completely obliterated my expectations. It was fantastic!