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The Tower of Living and Dying by Anna Smith Spark
The Tower of Living and Dying is absolutely EVERYTHING you could want in a fantasy novel. Epic scope and an imagination that never quits for anything. When I read The Court of Broken Knives a couple of weeks ago, I was blown away by the sheer force of Smith Spark’s writing. The characterisation, the passion, and the endless possibilities of the worldbuilding. It’s been a breath of fresh air from the usual fantasy novels I’ve been known to read. I love Grimdark in all its devious nuances and deplorable characters but this feels different somehow, addictive and binge worthy. The Tower of Living and Dying continues straight on from The…
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The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
A Court of Broken Knives is the crowning of the Queen of Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark. A fantastical story that resonates with power and struggle. I can’t wait to delve into the Empire of Dust series once more. Am I glad that I picked up The Court of Broken Knives? Oh boy, am I ever. I put out a call on Twitter to get my fellow bookworms to suggest fantasy books that might get me out of my fantasy reading funk. In 2022, I read the First Law Trilogy in its entirety and had the biggest book hangover. Nothing in the Fantasy genre was scratching that grimdark itch, it was…
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The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie | Audiobook Tour
On the 13th May Gollancz are publishing in paperback, Joe Abercrombie’s highly ambitious and highly acclaimed, The Trouble with Peace. The second installment in The Age of Madness trilogy, The Trouble with Peace continues with the genuis like madness of Abercrombie. A book that is more than worth the cerebral investment, it continues on with characterisation that mesmerises the senses. Say one thing about Abercrombie, say he’s a bloody genius. Narrated by the instantly recognisable Steven Pacey. Available Now Audible PRAISE FOR JOE ABERCROMBIE ‘A tale of brute force and subtle magic on the cusp of an industrial revolution … Buckle your seat belts for this one.’ – ROBIN HOBB…
