Fiction
The Trials of Empire – Richard Swan
You know the viral meme from the Titanic film? Of an elderly Rose, saying “It’s been 84 years?” That’s how I felt waiting on The Trials of Empire by Richard Swan. I cannot say this […]
Genre: Fantasy
Christy Award
This Dreamer (The Chronicles of the Marked #1) – Sara Watterson
Sara Watterson’s This Dreamer holds the distinction of being the first independently published novel to win a Christy Award. That alone is a huge accomplishment. While the big publishers have the right to just pay […]
Children's Books
Out of the Darkness (The Dream Traveler’s Game #7) – Ted Dekker and HR Hutzel
We now reach the third and final The Dream Traveler’s Game book. Theo and Annelee are searching for a waystation, ready to move into the third stage of the game. They still need to save […]
Children's Books
The Warrior and the Archer (The Dream Traveler’s Game #6) – Ted Dekker and HR Hutzel
The Dream Traveler’s Game is meant to be read as one story and with all three volumes releasing simultaneously (and not even available for individual purchase), book six naturally picks up right after book 5 […]
Children's Books
The Boy and His Song (The Dream Traveler’s Game #5) – Ted Dekker and HR Hutzel
And we’re off! Book five of The Dream Travelers picks up three years after the events of The Dream Traveler’s Quest. A lot has happened in Theo’s life. The spiritual connection to Other Earth and […]
Fiction
The Darkness Before Them – Matthew Ward
Ward’s Legacy trilogy captured me from the first book’s prologue. I picked up Legacy of Ash by chance at a Barnes & Noble and purchased it after reading the beginning. With the Legacy trilogy, Matthew […]
Fiction
Labyrinth’s Heart – M.A. Carrick
When I saw Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick was FINALLY available on NetGalley, I squealed like an excited puppy with a new toy. I read The Liar’s Knot in 2021. Since the day I finished […]
Fiction
The Tyranny of Faith – Richard Swan
Richard Swan does it again. The Tyranny of Faith is in one word, mystifying. Each page introduces a new trial for Helena and company. New questions to answer. New moral dilemmas that often lack clear […]
Fiction
The Stardust Thief – Chelsea Abdullah
I believe I have mentioned this in a previous review, but I will say it again: As an adult, fantasy is a hard genre for me. My imagination may be vivid and overreactive, but I […]
Fiction
The Justice of Kings – Richard Swan
I admit, it took me far too long to read The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan. Fantasy is not a genre I can read often. Do I enjoy it? Absolutely, but I must pace […]