Another beautifully written entry into the Singing Hills cycle, but departing from the previous books' structural devices... or does it asks @chloroform_tea
A little late to the party, but my review of Titan Comics’ The Savage Sword of Conan #1 just went up at Grimdark Magazine. The new black-and-white Conan magazine is off to a good start!
Zuletzt beendet: "Last of the Talons" von @sophiekimwrites - #BeautyandtheBeast meets Joe Black in #Fantasy#Asia. Hat etwas gedauert bis ich es nicht mehr zugunsten anderer Formate (eBook, Print) beiseite gelegt sondern fertig hören wollte. Nach etwa der Hälfte, um genau zu sein. 3/5 Sternen 🌟🌟🌟 - okay, kann man lesen, die zweite Hälfte ist 4/5. #Bookstodon#Fantasyromane#Rezension@bookstodon@buchstodon
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I've finished: House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky
House of Open Wounds wasn't what I expected.
It's not a middle book in a trilogy, it has an ending. It's not about the mysterious Woods at the edge of Ilmar that were so promenant at the end of City of Last Chances.
It's about my favorite characters from that novel, Yasnic and his God. It's about the healers that are allowed to work their miracles at the periphery of the Pall war camp because they are useful. It dangles the promise of healing in return for pacifism at a humanity that can't stop fighting.
Like City of Last Chances, it's about the people stuck in the gears of the Palleseen Empire's ambitions. Not about kings and emperors.
Tchaikovsky has grown allot at a writer since the Shadow of the Apt series and has written a very compelling story that concentrates on engaging characters.
I couldn't put it down, I listened at every opportunity. It did sometimes feel repetitive and perhaps could have been shorter. But the ending clinched it all and most of it payed off brilliantly.
A friend of mine told me that the characters in this series remind him of Pratchett characters and that House of Open Wounds reminds him of Monstrous Regiment. Now that he has brought my attention to it, I can't unsee it.
Tchaikovsky isn't Pratchett and isn't trying to be Pratchett. He is not trying to be funny, but the social commentary, humanism and satire are reminiscent of Pratchett.
I finished the second book in the saga titled "The Tombs of Atuan". It's great.
It follows the story of Tenar, a girl taken to an old temple in the desert to be the priestess devoted to the "Nameless Ones", ancient gods long forgotten.
She was very lonely there; all her life changed when she met Ged, the first book's protagonist, who was in the underground labyrinth under the temple looking for an ancient relic. This encounter completely changes Tenar's life.
The main topics of the book are freedom, gender, and the power relations emanating between those, reflecting the anarchist views of Ursula.
Looking for more stories? These 53 #fantasy books are all EPICS—in fact, my husband said that By the Pact by @AuthorJMac reminded him of the epicness of Dune, so take that as you will! (My book Between Starfalls is in this collection, too, kicking off a Stone Age fantasy series).
New on my blog is the second half of my top 10 imaginary worlds. I get a bit deeper this time (or go on a bit more!), as these are ones that have shaped me as a writer.
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!! The Chronicles of Nerezia just keeps getting better with FLOODED SECRETS!
My goodreads review is coherent, but please believe my love for Nerezia is not, but rather comprised mostly of joyful noises and bouncing <3 I love these friends so much!
Author copies arrived of this bulky anthology of African ghost stories. Now I can say that my story was published in the same book as the legend, Amos Tutuola!
I just published the first two chapters of my #erotic#fantasy picaresque on Ream Stories and I am so excited.
Pulpy, #queer, #kinky tongue-in-cheek (pun intended?) and hot as hell, #BoundByMyth is a serialised erotic sword and sorcery adventure. Join the party each week to discover another step on their heart-pounding, hair-raising, sword flashing, steamy journey.
New chapters release weekly, at 7pm GMT+1 on Wednesdays, starting next week.
If you're not reading the Chronicles of Nerezia series by Claudie Arseneault... you really should be lol.
Wonderful queer, platonic-focused road-trip novella series with a perfect mix of warm fuzzies, intriguing mysteries, and some harrowing moments. I love it SO MUCH.
New: Laura R. Samotin's queer grimdark fantasy The Sins on Their Bones.
Set in a Jewish folklore-inspired reimagining of 19th century Eastern Europe, this queer dark fantasy debut pits two estranged husbands and a daring spymaster on opposite sides of a civil war. Perfect for fans of Leigh ...
New: J.M. Snyder's MM fantasy romance out: Waylaid.
It’s only supposed to be one night. Until it isn’t.
When the Queen’s guardsman enters my inn, the last thing I expect is to be propositioned. But this far north, it can get lonely at times, and my bed fits two easily enough. ...
Today's review! The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin:
"A dark themed story infused with Jewish folklore... magic, demons, secrets, violence, abuse, gore, romance and true love, along with a raft of other emotions. I highly recommend The Sins on Their Bones." ...
Maybe you're looking for adventure instead? These 97 books are all FREE #FantasyAdventure books! I have two novellas and an epic fantasy book in this group, alongside authors like SG Prince and Paul Bennett.