I bought this because a) it had a cool cover; and b) the first page was intriguing. Same reason I buy most books, really. And I’ve had a bit of a thing for good old BFF (big fat fantasy) lately. The world in Promise of Blood has magic, and gunpowder. If you’re a Powder Mage, … Continue reading
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Prince of Thorns
I’ve had this book hanging around for a while and only just got around to reading it. I bought it because, hey, it has a cool title! And I like revenge stories. And the first page didn’t bore me to death. Yay! That’s a sadly rare win in the bookstore for me. I like this … Continue reading
What we’re reading: The Lies of Locke Lamora
I’ve been reading a bunch of non-fantasy, non-paranormal books lately – yeah, it happens – so I thought I’d introduce an old fantasy favourite. The Lies of Locke Lamora is the first in a series called The Gentlemen Bastards, by American author Scott Lynch. It came out in 2006, quite a few years ago now. … Continue reading