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There is a tendency when reading fiction and indeed history to think of one’s self as the hero. Or if not that, then, at least the victim. We might sympathize with the villain, with those who’ve been ‘wronged’. But we are never, ever them. We aren’t the raiders or the heretic burners, the slavers, the […]

Yes, another thing I made in the world. Some authors compare the process of launching a book to giving birth. Not I. There’s a certain pride, of course, but it’s the same feeling of accomplishment really that any craftsman feels when finishing a thing they toiled over. The correct response to such an event is […]

I read a fantasy anthology recently titled The Art of War, which included 40 stories all with a war theme. I enjoyed this quite a lot and reviewed it elsewhere, so if you like you can check it out here. But in any case, it got me thinking, nay philosophizing, and here we are. These […]

4/5 Stars Overall/Tl;dr An unexpected, interesting read that I think should appeal to a cross-section of fantasy fans. It’s dark, but not too bleak; philosophical, but not preachy; complex, but approachable. My only warning is to readers who want a break-neck plot pace, because this one moves fairly slowly and savors the details. On the […]

Four out of five stars. Absolute recommend for anyone interested in Norse mythology or low-fantasy stories. Fantastic read. Absolutely recommended for really any fantasy reader, particularly for any fans of Norse mythology, but really even historical fiction lovers. Three main reasons: 1. The writing. For me, bad writing ruins a good story, and good writing […]

Recommended for any fantasy fans, but particularly high-fantasy. 4 out of 5 stars. I picked this up as a random freebie, and just kind of slotted it into the TBR pile. I’ve now devoured it in the last day, mostly because it could very well win SPFBO and become ‘cool’. Well, take that other guys, […]