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Embers of War, Gareth L Powell

Posted on 1 May 20251 May 2025 By Graham No Comments on Embers of War, Gareth L Powell
Embers of War, Gareth L Powell

Gareth L Powell is a British science fiction author and is best known for the Embers of War trilogy and the Ack Ack Macaque books. He is a two-time recipient of the BFSA best novel award and has been shortlisted for many other awards. His writing always has great world-building, and he is known for…

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Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky

Posted on 14 February 202514 February 2025 By Graham No Comments on Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky
Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky

Adrian Tchaikovsky is an acclaimed British science fiction and fantasy author. Best known for his Children of Time series and the Shadows of the Apt fantasy series. His stories often incorporate biology, evolution, and amazing world-building. Adrian has a dedicated following in both Science Fiction and Fantasy and on a personal note is a really…

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Artifact Space (An Arcana Imperii novel), Miles Cameron

Posted on 29 January 202525 January 2025 By Graham No Comments on Artifact Space (An Arcana Imperii novel), Miles Cameron
Artifact Space (An Arcana Imperii novel), Miles Cameron

Miles Cameron is the pen name of Christian Cameron, a Canadian novelist. He earned an honors BA in Medieval History from the University of Rochester in 1987. Following his studies, Cameron served as an air intelligence officer in the United States Navy, After his military career, Cameron transitioned to writing full-time. Under the pseudonym Miles…

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The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams

Posted on 4 November 202420 October 2024 By Graham No Comments on The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams
The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams

Tad Williams is a renowned American fantasy and science fiction author, best known for his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series, which has influenced many modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin. His other major works include Otherland, a science fiction series exploring virtual reality, and Shadowmarch, an epic fantasy. Williams’ is known for intricate world-building,…

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Darkness in the Pines, David Green

Posted on 30 October 202420 October 2024 By Graham No Comments on Darkness in the Pines, David Green
Darkness in the Pines, David Green

David Green is a Fantasy writer known for his character-driven fantasy and urban fantasy noir novels. His works include the Empire of Ruin series, a dark fantasy, and the Hell in Haven series, which follows a noir-style detective in a supernatural setting. Originally from the northwest of England, David now resides in Ireland, His works…

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Children of Time, Adrian Tchaikovsky

Posted on 24 October 202420 October 2024 By Graham No Comments on Children of Time, Adrian Tchaikovsky
Children of Time, Adrian Tchaikovsky

Adrian Tchaikovsky is an acclaimed British science fiction and fantasy author. Best known for his Children of Time series and the Shadows of the Apt fantasy series. His stories often incorporate biology, evolution and amazing world-building. Children of Time (2015) won the Arthur C Clarke Award. Adrian has a dedicated following in both Science Fiction…

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Empire of Silence, Christopher Ruocchio

Posted on 20 October 202428 October 2024 By Graham No Comments on Empire of Silence, Christopher Ruocchio
Empire of Silence, Christopher Ruocchio

Christopher Ruocchio is an American science fiction author best known for the Sun Eater series. It is a blend of space opera and epic fantasy. The debut novel was Empire Of Silence in 2018 which is the first in the Sun Eater series, now comprising 6 main novels and many novellas in between. Ruocchio has…

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New York Minute, Stephen Aryan

Posted on 10 October 202410 October 2024 By Graham No Comments on New York Minute, Stephen Aryan
New York Minute, Stephen Aryan

Stephen Aryan is a Fantasy author from the UK. His debut Battlmage was published in 2015, and since then, he has traditionally published several series: Age of Darkness and Age of Dread. The latest series is the Quest for Heroes duology. The latest published novel is Blood Dimmed Tide, the sequel to Judas Blossom. The…

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Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, Peter F Hamilton

Posted on 17 September 202417 September 2024 By Graham No Comments on Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, Peter F Hamilton
Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, Peter F Hamilton

Peter F Hamilton is a British Science fiction Author. He is best known for space opera, the Nights Dawn trilogy, and the Confederation books. He is one of my favorite Sci-Fi authors and I always buy his work knowing I will be happy. In a past age, humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark…

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Ink Blood Sister Scribe, Emma Torzs

Posted on 21 July 202421 July 2024 By Graham No Comments on Ink Blood Sister Scribe, Emma Torzs
Ink Blood Sister Scribe, Emma Torzs

Emma Torzs is a Fantasy author from the US and is a teacher, writer, and translator. Emma has written short stories that have been published but Ink Blood Sister Scribe is her debut novel. For generations, the Kalotay family has guarded a collection of ancient and rare books. Books that let a person walk through…

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