Tag Archives: epic fantasy

Interview with Author John Marco + Giveaway

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Marlene Harris | 12 Comments

Today I’d like to welcome author John Marco, who recently published the latest book in his Bronze Knight series, The Forever Knight. John also has the best online ID ever, “happynerdjohn” and he’s probably pretty happy right now, since Kirkus … Continue reading →

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Review: The Forever Knight by John Marco

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Marlene Harris | 3 Comments

Format read: paperback ARC provided by the author Formats available: ebook, hardcover Genre: Fantasy Series: A Novel of The Bronze Knight, #4 Length: 287 pages Publisher: DAW Date Released: April 2, 2013 Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, Publisher’s Website, Goodreads, Amazon, … Continue reading →

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Stacking the Shelves (35)

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Marlene Harris | 1 Comment

Two notes about this week’s stack. The Legend of Eli Monpress is an omnibus of the first three books in the series. I borrowed book one from my local library, and ran out of time before we moved, but I … Continue reading →

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13 for 2013: A Baker’s Dozen of My Most Anticipated Reads

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Marlene Harris | 4 Comments

“Love looks forward, hate looks backward, and anxiety stalks NetGalley and Edelweiss for early review copies.” That is not the way the saying goes, but it works for me. I’m also hoping that there will be review copies of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: First Lord’s Fury by Jim Butcher

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Marlene Harris | 1 Comment

Format read: audiobook purchased from audible, print book purchased from Barnes & Noble Formats available: Hardcover, Mass Market Paperback, ebook, audiobook Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Codex Alera #6 Length: 465 pages Publisher: Ace Penguin Date Released: November 24, 2009 Purchasing … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Irina Lopatina on Siberian Seasons

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Marlene Harris | 2 Comments

Today’s guest on Reading Reality is Irina Lopatina. She is here to tell us a little bit about her writing life, and her life in Siberia. And, of course, to talk about her fascinating debut epic fantasy, White Raven: the … Continue reading →

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Review: White Raven, the Sword of Northern Ancestors by Irina Lopatina

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Marlene Harris | 4 Comments

There is a fine tradition in epic fantasy of young men with wizardly mentors who go off in search of magic swords. The mentors usually die much too soon, and those swords are necessary to fight off unspeakable evil. Irina … Continue reading →

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