TheBookScene
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Book-lover, particularly fantasy and historical fiction.
I'm only a few chapters into The Siege of Druine by @cmdebell.bsky.social but I already know it's going to be as fantastic as the other books in her Tales of Isyr series. Superb prose and characterisation, and a plot which is promising another drama-filled, humour-laced, epic humdinger.
August 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I'm only a few chapters into The Siege of Druine by @cmdebell.bsky.social but I already know it's going to be as fantastic as the other books in her Tales of Isyr series. Superb prose and characterisation, and a plot which is promising another drama-filled, humour-laced, epic humdinger.
I love the new covers on the relaunched Tales of Isyr books by @cmdebell.bsky.social. The Many Shades of Midnight novel and the In Midnight’s Shadow story story collection are superb, character-driven political fantasy at its finest and these gorgeous covers are as beautiful as the author's prose.
May 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I love the new covers on the relaunched Tales of Isyr books by @cmdebell.bsky.social. The Many Shades of Midnight novel and the In Midnight’s Shadow story story collection are superb, character-driven political fantasy at its finest and these gorgeous covers are as beautiful as the author's prose.
The Heart of what was Lost by @tadwilliams.bsky.social is an action and emotion-packed novel. I loved the Norns insights, meeting new characters and reuniting with two beloved old favourites. The quality of Tad's lyrical prose and superb storytelling reminded me my heart was never lost to Osten Ard.
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The Heart of what was Lost by @tadwilliams.bsky.social is an action and emotion-packed novel. I loved the Norns insights, meeting new characters and reuniting with two beloved old favourites. The quality of Tad's lyrical prose and superb storytelling reminded me my heart was never lost to Osten Ard.
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First review of 2025 - Order of Magnitude by @yuvalkordov.bsky.social
A dark blend of sci-fi and horror follows the Vaticans space marines investigate an supposedly abandoned colony on the moon
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First review of 2025 - Order of Magnitude by @yuvalkordov.bsky.social
A dark blend of sci-fi and horror follows the Vaticans space marines investigate an supposedly abandoned colony on the moon
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Rating: 9/10 Synopis: The Moon was once colonized. Now it lies silent—mostly.When a mysterious radio signal echoes from the abandoned colony of Serenit ...
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January 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Hey Gang
First review of 2025 - Order of Magnitude by @yuvalkordov.bsky.social
A dark blend of sci-fi and horror follows the Vaticans space marines investigate an supposedly abandoned colony on the moon
Book Review : Orders of Magnitude by Yuval Kordov fanfiaddict.com/book-review-...
First review of 2025 - Order of Magnitude by @yuvalkordov.bsky.social
A dark blend of sci-fi and horror follows the Vaticans space marines investigate an supposedly abandoned colony on the moon
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I started reading a very special book yesterday. The Heart of what was Lost by @tadwilliams.bsky.social marks my return to the world of Osten Ard after an absence of 30 years. Tad’s Memory, Sorrow and Thorn reignited my passion for fantasy and it remains one of my favourite series. 🧵
January 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I started reading a very special book yesterday. The Heart of what was Lost by @tadwilliams.bsky.social marks my return to the world of Osten Ard after an absence of 30 years. Tad’s Memory, Sorrow and Thorn reignited my passion for fantasy and it remains one of my favourite series. 🧵
My review of The Halley Traveler by @mikemollman.bsky.social
As a sci-fi novice, I had a blast with this book for its thriller-style plot and the MC’s vengeance-seeking journey with found-family bonding, great banter and lots of learning to trust again.
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As a sci-fi novice, I had a blast with this book for its thriller-style plot and the MC’s vengeance-seeking journey with found-family bonding, great banter and lots of learning to trust again.
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Nick Procter's review of The Halley Traveler (The Children of Mars, #1)
4/5: The Halley Traveler by Mike Mollman saw me boldly go where I’ve rarely gone before with my reading – sci-fi. Fantasy, historical fiction, classics and contemporary fiction are my normal go-to re...
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January 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
My review of The Halley Traveler by @mikemollman.bsky.social
As a sci-fi novice, I had a blast with this book for its thriller-style plot and the MC’s vengeance-seeking journey with found-family bonding, great banter and lots of learning to trust again.
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As a sci-fi novice, I had a blast with this book for its thriller-style plot and the MC’s vengeance-seeking journey with found-family bonding, great banter and lots of learning to trust again.
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My review of The Blood Stones by Tori Tecken:
“Tecken is as crafty and cunning as a fox with the twists and turns of her plotting and political intrigue. As bold and fierce as a wolf in the scale of her worldbuilding and the brutality of her combat scenes.”
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“Tecken is as crafty and cunning as a fox with the twists and turns of her plotting and political intrigue. As bold and fierce as a wolf in the scale of her worldbuilding and the brutality of her combat scenes.”
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Nick Procter’s review of The Blood Stones
The Blood Stones by Tori Tecken is an immersive, engaging and intriguing epic fantasy which had me utterly engrossed from start to finish. Featuring four point of view characters and encompassing the...
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December 14, 2023 at 11:06 AM
My review of The Blood Stones by Tori Tecken:
“Tecken is as crafty and cunning as a fox with the twists and turns of her plotting and political intrigue. As bold and fierce as a wolf in the scale of her worldbuilding and the brutality of her combat scenes.”
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“Tecken is as crafty and cunning as a fox with the twists and turns of her plotting and political intrigue. As bold and fierce as a wolf in the scale of her worldbuilding and the brutality of her combat scenes.”
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I'm excited to start The Blood Stones by Tori Tecken on its release today. The premise sounds great and the ARC reviews have raved about the worldbuilding, intriguing plot, character relationships, powerful themes and stunning prose. I'm here for all that.
November 28, 2023 at 7:34 AM
I'm excited to start The Blood Stones by Tori Tecken on its release today. The premise sounds great and the ARC reviews have raved about the worldbuilding, intriguing plot, character relationships, powerful themes and stunning prose. I'm here for all that.
My review of Ruins of Smoke by João F Silva.
“I've said it before and I'll say it again, Silva is a wordsmith who's on fire and he deserves to be setting the fantasy fiction world alight with The Smokesmiths.”
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“I've said it before and I'll say it again, Silva is a wordsmith who's on fire and he deserves to be setting the fantasy fiction world alight with The Smokesmiths.”
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Nick Procter’s review of Ruins of Smoke
Holy smoke! João F Silva has worked his magic again, this time packing a novel's-worth of action and emotion into a novella. It's an incredible feat, achieved through relentless combat and awesome m...
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November 27, 2023 at 4:02 PM
My review of Ruins of Smoke by João F Silva.
“I've said it before and I'll say it again, Silva is a wordsmith who's on fire and he deserves to be setting the fantasy fiction world alight with The Smokesmiths.”
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“I've said it before and I'll say it again, Silva is a wordsmith who's on fire and he deserves to be setting the fantasy fiction world alight with The Smokesmiths.”
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My review of The Bone Ship’s Wake by @rjbarker.bsky.social includes two homages to the Tide Child trilogy:
“What a wonderful journey it’s been
All the things and places we've seen
The Maiden's tricks, the Mother's blessing
All the calls of Keyshan rising.”
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“What a wonderful journey it’s been
All the things and places we've seen
The Maiden's tricks, the Mother's blessing
All the calls of Keyshan rising.”
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Nick Procter’s review of The Bone Ship's Wake
The first time I met Joron Twiner he was a shipwreck of a shipwife, wallowing in self-pity and drowning in drink and misery. The journey RJ Barker has since taken him on, from the opening of book 1, ...
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November 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM
My review of The Bone Ship’s Wake by @rjbarker.bsky.social includes two homages to the Tide Child trilogy:
“What a wonderful journey it’s been
All the things and places we've seen
The Maiden's tricks, the Mother's blessing
All the calls of Keyshan rising.”
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“What a wonderful journey it’s been
All the things and places we've seen
The Maiden's tricks, the Mother's blessing
All the calls of Keyshan rising.”
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Next up is Ruins Of Smoke by João F Silva, a prequel to the fabulous Seeds of War.That had me gripped by its unusual, interesting characters, superb action and of course its smokesmiths magic. I'm expecting more great stuff from this novella. And what another awesome cover!
November 25, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Next up is Ruins Of Smoke by João F Silva, a prequel to the fabulous Seeds of War.That had me gripped by its unusual, interesting characters, superb action and of course its smokesmiths magic. I'm expecting more great stuff from this novella. And what another awesome cover!
I've just finished Midnight in Flaeres by @cmdebell.bsky.social - a prequel to her novel The Many Shades of Midnight. This short story is a welcome return to the world of Ellasia and foster brothers Alyas and Esar, featuring lots of tension and great action. It's free via the author's newsletter.
November 25, 2023 at 4:16 PM
I've just finished Midnight in Flaeres by @cmdebell.bsky.social - a prequel to her novel The Many Shades of Midnight. This short story is a welcome return to the world of Ellasia and foster brothers Alyas and Esar, featuring lots of tension and great action. It's free via the author's newsletter.
My review of Secret of the Thistle by @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social
“This excellent sequel ... deluges the reader with wonder and excitement. It ramps up the intrigue and there are sure to be more dark clouds and storms ahead when the Rainfallen series continues.”
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“This excellent sequel ... deluges the reader with wonder and excitement. It ramps up the intrigue and there are sure to be more dark clouds and storms ahead when the Rainfallen series continues.”
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Nick Procter’s review of Secret of the Thistle
Benjamin Aeveryn’s Rainfallen series continues to deluge the reader with wonder and excitement in Secret of the Thistle. This excellent sequel to Salt in the Wound expands the plot and post-apocaly...
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November 23, 2023 at 6:12 PM
My review of Secret of the Thistle by @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social
“This excellent sequel ... deluges the reader with wonder and excitement. It ramps up the intrigue and there are sure to be more dark clouds and storms ahead when the Rainfallen series continues.”
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“This excellent sequel ... deluges the reader with wonder and excitement. It ramps up the intrigue and there are sure to be more dark clouds and storms ahead when the Rainfallen series continues.”
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I've finished an eARC of Secret of the Thistle by @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social and it successfully expands the engrossing plot and post-apocalyptic setting of book 1 in the Rainfallen series. But be warned, there are a few stings in the tail of this clever, unusual tale. It's out on 20 November.
November 17, 2023 at 2:53 PM
I've finished an eARC of Secret of the Thistle by @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social and it successfully expands the engrossing plot and post-apocalyptic setting of book 1 in the Rainfallen series. But be warned, there are a few stings in the tail of this clever, unusual tale. It's out on 20 November.
My review of BSH Garcia's Of Thieves and Shadows:
“An ancient evil is stirring in the Heart of Quinaria and this epic tale stirred all the right emotions in this reader.”
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“An ancient evil is stirring in the Heart of Quinaria and this epic tale stirred all the right emotions in this reader.”
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Nick Procter’s review of Of Thieves and Shadows
Contrary to popular wisdom, I judge books by their cover and I’m happy to report that Of Thieves and Shadows backs up its fantastic façade with more than 500 pages of engaging content. It’s a co...
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November 15, 2023 at 10:02 AM
My review of BSH Garcia's Of Thieves and Shadows:
“An ancient evil is stirring in the Heart of Quinaria and this epic tale stirred all the right emotions in this reader.”
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“An ancient evil is stirring in the Heart of Quinaria and this epic tale stirred all the right emotions in this reader.”
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My Goodreads review of Daughter of the Beast by @greavesec.bsky.social:
“The prospect of a rich and unique story inspired by Slavic myth appealed to my desire for something a bit different. The book certainly delivered on that promise.”
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“The prospect of a rich and unique story inspired by Slavic myth appealed to my desire for something a bit different. The book certainly delivered on that promise.”
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Nick Procter’s review of Daughter of the Beast
I’d had Daughter of the Beast in my sights after watching a BookTube interview with the author, so when it reached the final of SPFBO 9 I had all the encouragement I needed to bring it to the top of...
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November 13, 2023 at 2:24 PM
My Goodreads review of Daughter of the Beast by @greavesec.bsky.social:
“The prospect of a rich and unique story inspired by Slavic myth appealed to my desire for something a bit different. The book certainly delivered on that promise.”
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“The prospect of a rich and unique story inspired by Slavic myth appealed to my desire for something a bit different. The book certainly delivered on that promise.”
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I've also embarked on the final voyage of the Tide Child trilogy by @rjbarker.bsky.social as part of a Page Turners Discord buddy read. I'm told The Bone Ship's Wake provides a powerful finale to this brilliant nautical fantasy series.
November 11, 2023 at 11:29 AM
I've also embarked on the final voyage of the Tide Child trilogy by @rjbarker.bsky.social as part of a Page Turners Discord buddy read. I'm told The Bone Ship's Wake provides a powerful finale to this brilliant nautical fantasy series.
Next up is an eARC of Secret of the Thistle by @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social, the sequel to the excellent Salt in the Wound. I'm excited to see where this Arthurian-infused, grimdark, post-apocalyptic, fantasy-sci-fi-horror-thriller mash-up goes.
November 11, 2023 at 11:27 AM
Next up is an eARC of Secret of the Thistle by @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social, the sequel to the excellent Salt in the Wound. I'm excited to see where this Arthurian-infused, grimdark, post-apocalyptic, fantasy-sci-fi-horror-thriller mash-up goes.
Another belated Goodreads review. This time it's for The Thirteenth Hour by @trudieskies.bsky.social:
“Its motley crew friendships, layers of mystery, unusual, immersive setting, quirky and diverse characters, and storytelling flair all chimed strongly with me.”
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“Its motley crew friendships, layers of mystery, unusual, immersive setting, quirky and diverse characters, and storytelling flair all chimed strongly with me.”
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Nick Procter’s review of The Thirteenth Hour
The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies is a zany rip-roaring tale set in an imaginative world where cruel gods demand worship and their rule is enforced with brutal efficiency. It’s fun, charming, sur...
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November 9, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Another belated Goodreads review. This time it's for The Thirteenth Hour by @trudieskies.bsky.social:
“Its motley crew friendships, layers of mystery, unusual, immersive setting, quirky and diverse characters, and storytelling flair all chimed strongly with me.”
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“Its motley crew friendships, layers of mystery, unusual, immersive setting, quirky and diverse characters, and storytelling flair all chimed strongly with me.”
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Next up in this fantastic year of indie reads is Of Thieves and Shadows by BSH Garcia. I was first attracted by the fantastic cover and the premise sounds perfect for my tastes - layers of intrigue, allies with conflicting ambitions and potential war over a dwindling precious resource.
November 4, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Next up in this fantastic year of indie reads is Of Thieves and Shadows by BSH Garcia. I was first attracted by the fantastic cover and the premise sounds perfect for my tastes - layers of intrigue, allies with conflicting ambitions and potential war over a dwindling precious resource.
I've finished #SPFBO9 finalist
Daughter of the Beast by EC Greaves and enjoyed this different take on epic fantasy. Inspired by Slavic myth and populated by various non-human species, it stitches together a cool setting, great humour, entertaining plot and interesting characters.
Daughter of the Beast by EC Greaves and enjoyed this different take on epic fantasy. Inspired by Slavic myth and populated by various non-human species, it stitches together a cool setting, great humour, entertaining plot and interesting characters.
November 4, 2023 at 3:33 PM
I've finished #SPFBO9 finalist
Daughter of the Beast by EC Greaves and enjoyed this different take on epic fantasy. Inspired by Slavic myth and populated by various non-human species, it stitches together a cool setting, great humour, entertaining plot and interesting characters.
Daughter of the Beast by EC Greaves and enjoyed this different take on epic fantasy. Inspired by Slavic myth and populated by various non-human species, it stitches together a cool setting, great humour, entertaining plot and interesting characters.
Next up from my TBR is Daughter of the Beast by @greavesec.bsky.social. I've seen some great reviews for this and it's a #SPFBO9 finalist so I'm expecting another top-notch indie read. Judging by the scary cover, it seems an appropriate choice for Hallowe'en season.
October 29, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Next up from my TBR is Daughter of the Beast by @greavesec.bsky.social. I've seen some great reviews for this and it's a #SPFBO9 finalist so I'm expecting another top-notch indie read. Judging by the scary cover, it seems an appropriate choice for Hallowe'en season.
My Goodreads review of The Hunter’s Lament by Steve Pannett:
“There are many breathtaking action scenes but the journey also involves beautiful, poignant moments of reflection and some brilliant banter which is as sharp as a bounty hunter's blade.”
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“There are many breathtaking action scenes but the journey also involves beautiful, poignant moments of reflection and some brilliant banter which is as sharp as a bounty hunter's blade.”
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Nick Procter’s review of The Hunter's Lament
The Hunter's Lament is a cracking debut by Steve Pannett. The cover had me intrigued, the premise whetted my appetite and the quality of the writing had me hooked from the off. I love stories about ...
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October 29, 2023 at 12:58 PM
My Goodreads review of The Hunter’s Lament by Steve Pannett:
“There are many breathtaking action scenes but the journey also involves beautiful, poignant moments of reflection and some brilliant banter which is as sharp as a bounty hunter's blade.”
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“There are many breathtaking action scenes but the journey also involves beautiful, poignant moments of reflection and some brilliant banter which is as sharp as a bounty hunter's blade.”
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I've just finished an eARC of The Hunter's Lament by Steve Pannett and it's a bittersweet triumph of storytelling. The truth is, if you like well-written stories about motley crews, with characters who will make you laugh, swear and maybe shed the odd tear, you'll love this. Review to follow.
October 29, 2023 at 10:12 AM
I've just finished an eARC of The Hunter's Lament by Steve Pannett and it's a bittersweet triumph of storytelling. The truth is, if you like well-written stories about motley crews, with characters who will make you laugh, swear and maybe shed the odd tear, you'll love this. Review to follow.
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In celebration of the release of No Safe Haven, No Heart for a Thief will be *** Free *** on Amazon October 24 and 25!
Get both book 1 and 2 of the Malitu series for $2.99.
Get both book 1 and 2 of the Malitu series for $2.99.
October 24, 2023 at 9:37 AM
In celebration of the release of No Safe Haven, No Heart for a Thief will be *** Free *** on Amazon October 24 and 25!
Get both book 1 and 2 of the Malitu series for $2.99.
Get both book 1 and 2 of the Malitu series for $2.99.