I am drunk on words. https://giphy.com/gifs/xiSNlqXMxsMdG https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51qFQs1lfAL.jpg I've read quite a lot this past week. After finishing Sanderson's Starsight, whose review you can find here (Spoilers, I thought it was beautiful), I moved onto listening to an old favourite, one of the very first books I ever wrote a teeny, tiny review for. The book... Continue Reading →
The Devil’s Apprentice by Kenneth B. Andersen – Book Review (Ultimate Blog Tour)
I make a game of the collection of Hells. Stay with me, I'll explain. Ever since I was but a young 'un, I've been fascinated by the numerous depictions of the underworld in its myriad religious and...not quite, forms. You give me a TV series like The Good Place, and I'll have fifteen essays' worth... Continue Reading →
Dimension Hopping and Character Agency: An Interview with Benedict Patrick
This interview was originally posted over at booknest.eu. Hey Benedict, thank you for joining me today! First thing to get out of the way before we jump into it – you made it to this year’s SPFBO semi-finals; even though Lynn ultimately went with Rob Hayes’ “Never Die” as her finalist, you put up one... Continue Reading →
The Dragon’s Banker by Scott Warren – Book Review
Originally posted over at booknest.eu! The review below is an annotated version. Published by: Scott Warren (Self-Published)Genre: Fantasy (Economic Adventure!)Pages: 255Format: e-bookReview/Purchased Copy: Provided through NetGalley, in return for an honest review. Sailor Kestern is a fine banker in an unenviable position. His former client, a nobleman by the name of Brackwaldt, has it out... Continue Reading →
Darkest Dungeon In-Depth: The Crimson Curse DLC Isn’t Too Great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp1sYfKQoXo A hundred and forty hours spent playing the Darkest Dungeon, and at least half of them spent in putting out the horrors caused by the inhabitants of the Crimson Curse DLC. Great boss design, fantastic new class - the Flagellant -- and beautiful character/environment art do not make up for the infuriating amount of... Continue Reading →
Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie – Book Review Excerpt
This review is posted in full over at booknest.eu! It's my longest ever review, and I'm wondering whether to publish each of the short stories as a separate blog post over here at the Reliquary. What do you think? Anyway, here goes: Abercrombie’s prose is exceptional. His First Law novels are as successful as they... Continue Reading →
A Pair of Quick Mini Reviews
Hullo, followers! I've been meaning to get a pair of non-fantasy novel reviews out of the way, so here goes! But before I go all non-fantasy on y'all, I just finished a wonderful staple in early 20th century fantasy classic and I'm going to say a few words about it as well! #everythingiscontent The Sword... Continue Reading →
Excitement OVERLOAD! – July Edition
GAAAAAAH! Hello! I've been thinking about what book I'm most excited to read next, and it's actually not a difficult decision at all. It's funny, too, because I'm reading Abercrombie's Sharp Ends right now and rather than sate my appetite, this short story antology set in the First Law universe is making me all the... Continue Reading →
Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett – Book Review
What you’ll get from a Terry Pratchett novel often corroborates to the work you put into reading it. If you’re looking for witty entertainment and humour, you’ll find them in spades, on the outermost layer of virtually all of his novels. When you dig in, there is so much more. Take Men At Arms, for... Continue Reading →
Monstress, Volume 01: Some Good #%@!ing Art
There, I said it. That's all there is to it. What's this? I should probably give you a little more than that? Persuade you, you say. Alright, don't get your feathers ruffled like so, I'll do it. I've taken the initiative now. Volume 01: Awakening has a unique art style, slick and gorgeous, showcasing the... Continue Reading →
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