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Tag: epic fantasy

Oracle of Life by Katherine D. Graham

Posted on January 20, 2023January 24, 2023 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on Oracle of Life by Katherine D. Graham
Oracle of Life by Katherine D. Graham

Six fallen lords. Three vengeful goddesses. And one mortal, damned to prophesy for them all. Welcome to one of the January 20th stops on the blog tour for Oracle of Life by Katherine D. Graham with Silver Dagger Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and…

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Fix: The Flint Chronicles Book One by Melodie Bolt

Posted on December 9, 2022December 13, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 5 Comments on Fix: The Flint Chronicles Book One by Melodie Bolt
Fix: The Flint Chronicles Book One by Melodie Bolt

Fix will do anything to get home, even murder. Welcome to one of the December 9th stops on the blog tour for Fix by Melodie Bolt with Bewitching Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts and a giveaway! More on that at the…

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The Last Blade Priest by W.P. Wiles – 3.5 Star Review

Posted on July 14, 2022July 15, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Last Blade Priest by W.P. Wiles – 3.5 Star Review
The Last Blade Priest by W.P. Wiles – 3.5 Star Review

An absorbing and original epic fantasy with rich world-building and a wry take on genre conventions from a Betty Trask Award-winning author Welcome to one of the many stops on the blog and social media tour for The Last Blade Priest by W.P. Wiles organized by publisher Angry Robot Books. Look for others reviewing and…

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Author Guest Post with Jonathan J Michael, Blood of Azure Series

Posted on July 12, 2022July 14, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 8 Comments on Author Guest Post with Jonathan J Michael, Blood of Azure Series
Author Guest Post with Jonathan J Michael, Blood of Azure Series

Four races with powers dictated by the seasons seek balance and prosperity. Welcome to the July 12th stop on the blog tour for the Blood of Azure Series by Jonathan J Michael by Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, more guest posts & interviews, and a…

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Mark of Stars by Colleen Mitchell [Tour with Excerpt]

Posted on July 8, 2022July 10, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 5 Comments on Mark of Stars by Colleen Mitchell [Tour with Excerpt]
Mark of Stars by Colleen Mitchell [Tour with Excerpt]

The only clues to Emma Jackman’s destiny as Talahm’s Seventh Sorceress are the tesseract birthmark on her right palm and the last, precious letter from her father on her eighteenth birthday. Welcome to one of the June 8th stops on the blog tour for Mark of Stars by Colleen Mitchell with Silver Dagger Book Tours…

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The Elfen Series by Anna Del C. Dye [Tour with Excerpts]

Posted on June 8, 2022June 10, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Elfen Series by Anna Del C. Dye [Tour with Excerpts]
The Elfen Series by Anna Del C. Dye [Tour with Excerpts]

A most thrilling and captivating tale for readers of all ages. Welcome to one of the June 8th stops on the blog tour for The Elfen Series by Anna Del C. Dye with Silver Dagger Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and…

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Hands Like Secrets by Mariah Norris – 5 Star Review

Posted on May 12, 2022May 17, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on Hands Like Secrets by Mariah Norris – 5 Star Review
Hands Like Secrets by Mariah Norris – 5 Star Review

Saeli has always been different: she is autistic, in a world that doesn’t have a word for people like her. I was granted a complimentary eARC copy of Hands Like Secrets by Mariah Norris in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Mariah for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review…

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Author Guest Post with Talena Winters, The Undine’s Tear

Posted on May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 6 Comments on Author Guest Post with Talena Winters, The Undine’s Tear
Author Guest Post with Talena Winters, The Undine’s Tear

She’s destined to save the world . . . if she doesn’t destroy it first. Welcome to one of the May 4th stops on the blog tour for The Undine’s Tear by Talena Winters with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a…

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Paths of Chaos by Aaron S. Jones – 5 Star Review

Posted on April 22, 2022May 5, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Paths of Chaos by Aaron S. Jones – 5 Star Review
Paths of Chaos by Aaron S. Jones – 5 Star Review

Blood. Betrayal. Chaos. I reviewed the first book in this series with Storytellers on Tour a year ago, really enjoyed it, and then somehow missed the fact that books two and three had been published. Time to fix that! I have chosen to read and review Paths of Chaos by Aaron S. Jones entirely on…

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Memories of Blood & Shadow by Aaron S. Jones – 5 Star Review

Posted on March 31, 2022April 4, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Memories of Blood & Shadow by Aaron S. Jones – 5 Star Review
Memories of Blood & Shadow by Aaron S. Jones – 5 Star Review

Guilt cuts sharper than the deadliest of blades. Welcome to one of the March 31st stops on the blog tour for Memories of Blood and Shadow by Aaron S. Jones with Escapist Book Tours (#EscapistBookTours | Twitter | Instagram.) Look for others participating in this tour for more great content, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! More on…

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Spotlight for the Warfighter Books by Christian Warren Freed

Posted on March 2, 2022March 5, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 5 Comments on Spotlight for the Warfighter Books by Christian Warren Freed
Spotlight for the Warfighter Books by Christian Warren Freed

Welcome to Ghendis Ghadanisban. City of god-kings. City in turmoil. Welcome to one of the March 2nd stops on the blog tour for the Warfighter Books by Christian Warren Freed with Silver Dagger Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the…

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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on January 1, 2022January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren’s capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people. I read Warbreaker…

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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 31, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Roshar is a world of stone and storms. I read The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson in August 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider joining us! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to…

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The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Review

Posted on December 30, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Review
The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Review

The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. I read The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson in July 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which…

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Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on December 29, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review

This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict. I read Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson in June 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider joining us! Please…

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The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on December 28, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Book Review

Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. I read The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson in May 2021 as…

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The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 26, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Who is the Hero of Ages? I read The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson in April 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider joining us! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if…

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The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Review

Posted on December 24, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Review
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson – 4 Star Review

The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler—the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years—has been vanquished. I read The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson in March 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider…

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The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 23, 2021January 6, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson – 5 Star Book Review

What if the whole world were a dead, blasted wasteland? I read The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson in February 2021 as part of the Cosmere Conquest book club, which has now become The Oasis, an SFF themed book server on Discord. Consider joining us! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means…

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The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 22, 2021December 25, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review
The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review

A gifted student foretells an apocalypse. Her reward is a sentence of death. I was granted audio ARC access to The Starless Crown by James Rollins by the publisher, Macmillan Audio, through NetGalley. Thank you to the publicity team at Macmillan Audio for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest….

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