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Half a King review
Half a King is the first novel in a new trilogy by British author Joe Abercrombie, the Shattered Sea. The book was released In July 2014 and will be followed later this year by both the middle and...
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February releases
2015 started slowly in term of releases, but February more than makes up for it. Here's my Fantasy releases spotlight for this generous monthly bounty!***The Thorn of DentonhillA Novel of...
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Best of 2014
It's that time of the year... or not anymore. I know I'm a bit late, but better late than never. I always posted a best list and even if 2014 wasn't my best reading year as far as the number of novels...
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Grimdark conversations - New poll
Let's start with the basics. What is grimdark? Nobody seems to agree on a universal signification. Do we really know where it comes from? The Urban dictionary is giving us this definition:An adjective...
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Joe Abercrombie's Half the World Limited art
So far, most of Joe Abercrombie's Subterranean Press Limited Edition books presented splendid covers and interior art (most since I don't really like the Red Country cover). Recently, the covers for...
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March releases
March is already upon us and it's time for the monthly Fantasy releases spotlight, courtesy of your humble host.The Black Dream by Col Buchanan, a book and series going under the radar that need much...
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Scott Lynch's The Thorn of Emberlain's cover art
Gollancz unveiled today the cover art for the fourth book in the Gentleman Bastard Sequence by Scott Lynch, The Thorn of Emberlain. The tentative release date is still in 2015. The artwork is from...
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Next read?
I will soon finish Kameron Hurley's The Mirror Empire and I wasn't sure what to pick up next. I have many many many many books on my to read pile (I hope it's the same for all of you), but on top are...
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Salyards' Chains of the Heretic cover art
Thanks to Mihai at Dark Wolf's Fantasy review, you can now take a look at the cover of one of my most awaited release for next year, the finale of the Bloodsounder's Arc by Jeff Salyards, Chains of the...
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April releases
April 2015 isn't the most prolific month in term of Fantasy releases (as far as my picks are concerned) but Alex Marshall eagerly awaited debut will be available. Aside from my spotlight, you might...
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A Crown for Cold Silver extract and update
With the release of Alex Marshall's ''debut'' right around the corner (A Crown for Cold Silver will be out April 14th) I picked up the ARC to try to post a review soon after its release. With more than...
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On the AFR radar... late...
I loved Anthony Huso's first novel, The Last Page. I loved it so much it was my best novel of 2010. However, the follow-up was a disappointment. Still, I was eager to see what was next for the author....
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The Crimson Campaign review
The Crimson Campaign is the second novel in Brian McClellan flintlock Fantasy series, The Powder Mage trilogy. The series started with Brian debut back in 2013 with Promise of Blood, a book that I...
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A Fantasy Reader sixth birthday!
AFR turned six today!Thanks again to all visitors, followers, bloggers, readers, authors, commenters, poll respondents, map lovers and Fantasy aficionado!Cheers!
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SCy-Fy interviews.... me!
SCy-Fy, the blog of S.C. Flynn, is doing a series of interviews starring bloggers. The latest entry in his series is none other than me!It was nice being the interviewee, thanks Stuart.Click here for...
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Half the covers
Joe Abercrombie posted earlier this week the cover for the UK edition of the third books in his Shattered Sea series, Half a War. The book will be released this summer.Even if the Subterranean Press...
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K.J. Parker identity reveal
We now know officially the identity of renowned Fantasy author K.J. Parker, who wrote with this pseudonym since 1998. Parker's real name is Tom Holt, the British writer. Pornokitsch posted the news...
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On the AFR Radar
In my upcoming 2015 releases I posted at the start of the year, I forgot at least one novel (for now...), that should have been on my radar. Seth Dickinson, who wrote short stories and for different...
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New map - The Crimson Empire from Marshall's A Crown for Cold Silver
Behold, in all it's glory, the map for Alex Marshall's A Crown for Cold Silver, electronic edition. In fact, it must be in the retail edition of the book, both electronic and physical but I only have...
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May releases
May the force be with you! On this Star Wars day, let's celebrate... other things not Star Wars. Here's my spotlight for May 2015. What will you read this month?***The VagrantPeter NewmanMay 1stThe...
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