Review: Conan the Cimmerian

Conan the Cimmerian continues to capture the imaginations of readers 80 years after Robert Ervin Howard penned the first Conan story, The Phoenix on the Sword, in 1932. Since then, the iconic character of Conan has graced magazines, books, comic books, cartoons, television serials, video games and the big screen. This particular tome contains all […]

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Praise from on high!!!

“With the scope of Tolkien, the intimacy of Philip Pullman, and the grit of Richard K. Morgan, Noor Jahangir has written a compelling and deliciously dark fantasy for contemporary readers.” Jason Sizemore, Hugo and Stoker Award-nominated editor, owner of Apex Publications. Follow Jason Sizemore through his blog http://jason-sizemore.com/

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Barbarians at the Gate!

Originally posted on Fabulous Realms:
What is it that makes barbarian characters so popular and appealing? The original barbarians – the Huns, the Goths, the Gauls, the Saxons, Jutes and Picts etc – were history’s Hell’s Angels, credited with nothing less than bringing about the fall of western civilisation and the onset of the Dark…

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Book Review: Un Lun Dun

Un Lun Dun by China Miéville My rating: 3 of 5 stars China Mievelle is considered to be part of the vanguard of the new weird. The back of the book is full of praise for the author, comparing him to some fairly big names. Personally, I think its a matter of taste. The basic […]

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Thorn by Intisar Khanani

Thorn by Intisar Khanani My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thorn is a about a young princess coming to terms with the reality of an arranged married. She has realised that she is nothing more than a bargaining chip for her mother, but understands that it is her duty to do what she can to […]

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The Book Launch

The first launch event for the Changeling King took place at the Burnley branch of Costa Coffee yesterday. I was hoping to hold it in my home town, but things have been too hectic with work and studying. I set up in the farthest corner from the door, by the toilets. A few loyal friends […]

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