Fantasy Book Reviews

Rebecca Bapaye has beautifully envisioned a world drenched in magic, dark history, and epic quests with Legacy of Flame, her impressively detailed debut fantasy novel.

In this exciting and expansive new fantasy realm, romance, violence, betrayal, and power collide in a fast-moving, character-driven story, which boasts a creative magical scope that will enthrall old-school fantasy lovers. Elia is a richly imagined protagonist, an ice queen who is anything but a damsel in distress, and is given as much character depth as Syllian, her fire priest antagonist.

While readers will recognize certain themes and tropes from high fantasy, there are […]

A vibrant and fully imagined new fantasy world springs to life in Eyes Last Seen Dying by Colin Adams, a visionary and violent fantasy adventure.

Subtly weaving YA themes into this detailed and masterfully designed world, Adams heads this fantasy action adventure with a powerfully relatable young protagonist. Lena is fast and fiercely independent, but far from invincible, even if the worst enemies emerge from her own mind. Forced to grow up at an impossible pace after accidentally nudging the world towards chaos and ruin, she must sharpen her skills to protect against mounting enemies on all sides.

Steeped in […]

A stunning new fantasy world reveals itself in Element of Reflection, the first visionary installment of The Waterbringer Trilogy by T.C. Elofson.

The mystical realm of Hisan once trembled in the shadow of the old gods, but even as their memory fades, some are still blessed with their elementalist gifts, including Takayo Jin, a fearless teenage pirate. Her ability to masterfully manipulate water – dehydrating an enemy in seconds, or commanding the sea like a weapon – is only one form of these ancient powers of the gods. Suddenly severed from the life she has known for so long, […]