Review: The Wolf Lords

The Wolf Lords by F.T. McKinstry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Wolf Lords by F.T. McKinstry is the second book in The Fylking series. We follow a sorcerer, and the King’s Rangers in their search for a hedge witch, who they believe hold the secrets that could change the outcome of the war.

Plot 5/5: Interesting plot that kept me intrigued.

Characters 5/5: This series has some of my favorite characters, who are average people with familiar emotions that bring these characters to life.

World building 5/5: Incredible world building.

Pacing 4/5: Steady pace with spurts of action, though I felt some areas of the story were bogged down with too many details that were unnecessary, but it did help to create the world the author was trying to convey.

Writing 5/5: Great writing.

Overall 4.8











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Review: A Collection of Ghost Stories and Paranormal Short Stories

A Collection of Ghost Stories and Paranormal Short Stories by Jeff Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Creepy by Jeff Bennington is a short story collection of paranormal delights. I thoroughly enjoyed this little treasure. I will be reading more of Jeff's work.

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Review: The Golem

The Golem by Todd Maternowski
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Golem by Todd Maternowski was a quick little read to give me a minute after reading a series book. I enjoyed this tale quite a bit.

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Review: The Temple of the Mad God

The Temple of the Mad God by Martyn Stanley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Temple of the Mad God by Martyn Stanley is the fifth installment of the Deathsworn Arc series. The Temple of the Mad God picks up where the last book, Rise of the Archmage, left off. We follow the champions on their quest to enter Durgheim Holt, home of the dwarves.

Plot 5/5: The plot continues with each book in the series with the author touching upon previous events, which I love.

Characters 4/5: I've become invested in these characters, but there are a couple of characters whom I would like to see more character growth. Hopefully, this will happen in future books.

World building 5/5: I love the world Martyn Stanley has created. There are places that are beautiful, and places that are dangerous.

Pacing 5/5: The pacing is steady, with spurts of action.

Writing 4/5: Martyn's writing is greatly improving. I love to see an author mature in their writing. It's a treat in itself to witness such maturity.

Overall 4.6

I was given a copy of this book for free from the author. I chose to review this book on my own, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.



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Review: A Threat of Shadows

A Threat of Shadows by J.A. Andrews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Threat of Shadows by J.A. Andrews is the first book of The Keeper Chronicles. We follow Alaric on his journey to find a cure for his dying wife.

I just love J.A.'s writing style. She lured me in with the first sentence and kept my attention throughout the book. I fell in love with the characters. They were believable to the point of making sure I had tissues on hand. This is a wonderful love story? Maybe...but definitely a story of determination and love so strong that you have to ask yourself, "How far would I go for a loved one?" Truly an amazing tale. I can't wait for the next book!

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Review: Pursuit of Shadows

Pursuit of Shadows by J.A. Andrews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pursuit of Shadows by J.A. Andrews is the second book in The Keeper Chronicles. We follow Keeper Will in his search to find his sister.

Plot 5/5: Instead of your usual trope, J.A. has given us a story of one man's determination, and hope in finding his sister, therefore adding something new to the fantasy genre.

Characters 5/5: Great characters full of life and emotions.

World building 5/5: Fantastic world building and magic systems used by different races.

Pacing 5/5: Great pacing with excitement and tension.

Writing 5/5: J.A. knows how to weave a tale to keep you intrigued and wanting more.

Overall 5/5

J.A. Andrews is definitely one of my favorite tale spinners, with the ability to bring me into a story, almost literally, but definitely figuratively, and keep me enthralled.





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Review: Betrayal of Thieves

Betrayal of Thieves by C. Greenwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Betrayal of Thieves C. Greenwood is the second installment in the Legends of Dimmingwood series.

This story picks up where the first book, Magic of Thieves, left off. You can read my review of Magic of Thieves here: http://feeroberts64.blogspot.com/2018...

I just love Greenwood's writing, and I plan on reading the entire series.

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Review: Magic of Thieves

Magic of Thieves by C. Greenwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Magic of Thieves by C. Greenwood is the first installment in the Legends of Dimmingwood series. In a village where magic is forbidden, Ilan must find safety in the forest of Dimmingwood.

Plot 4/5: Good plot about a girl coming into her power.

Characters 5/5: Well fleshed out characters.

World building 4/5: Good world building within the setting.

Pacing 4/5: Steady

Writing 5/5: Very well written.

Overall 4.4

I loved Greenwood's beautifully written storytelling.

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Review: Rogue Mage: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series

Rogue Mage: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Brandon Barr
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Rogue Mage by Brandon Barr and Michael Anderle is the first book in the Path of Heroes Series. Payetta wants revenge on Titannus, the mage who killed her family and destroyed her village.

Plot 3/5: Trope plot.

Characters 3/5: I just couldn't get into the characters. The main character could have used more growth. She became quite monotonous.

World building 3/5: Not much detail of the setting.

Pacing 4/5: Steady with bouts of action.

Writing 4/5: Decent writing.

Overall 3.4

Not what I'm use to from Brandon Barr.

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Review: Fledgling

Fledgling by C.F. Welburn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fledgling by C.F. Welburn is the first book in The Ashen Levels. Balagir discovers that he is an Ashen. Paying the piper in exchange for power, Balagir must unravel the past to save the future.

Plot 5/5: An intriguing story that kept me wanting more.

Characters 4/5: Interesting characters, but I would have liked to see a little more descriptions as to get a better picture of the characters in my mind.

World building 5/5: An interesting world with a magic system that I have never encountered before in my adventures.

Pacing 4/5: A steady pace throughout the story.

Writing 5/5: Beautifully written prose.

Overall 4.6

I loved this story so much that I bought the next two books. I highly recommend this book.

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Review: One for the Road: An Illustrated Story

One for the Road: An Illustrated Story by Stephen King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I also read this in Night Shift. Loved it.

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Review: Throttle

Throttle by Joe Hill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mr. King is the best, and his son isn't too shabby either.

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Review: The Path of Flames

The Path of Flames by Phil Tucker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Path of Flames by by Phil Tucker is the first installment in The Chronicles of the Black Gate Series. Sorcery is forbidden in the Ascendant Empire, but sorcery is used against the empire to close the ancient portals. Asho is a slave made squire by King Kyferin. Can Asho become more than a squire, or is he doomed to die on the field of battle?

Plot 5/5: Excellent plot with action and suspense.

Characters 5/5: Well fleshed out characters to love and some to hate.

World building 5/5: Great world building.

Pacing 5/5: Lots of action with a steady pace.

Writing 4/5: The writing was good, but at one point the main character's name was spelled wrong.

Overall 4.8

This book is a great start to an intriguing story.

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Review: The Thing in the Pool

The Thing in the Pool by Carol James Marshall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Thing in the Pool by Carol James Marshall is a short horror story about a young boy, Edger, and his new neighbor's pool.

Plot 5/5: A very interesting and creepy plot.

Characters 4/5: Believable characters.

World building 4/5: The story is set in a small neighborhood.

Pacing 5/5: Steady pacing which comes to a climax at the end.

Writing 3/5: Needs an editor.

Overall 4.2





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