I chose Through the Wildwood by M.R. Mathias for The Wildgoose Reading Challenge 2017 hosted by The Bookshelf Gargoyle. It's going toward Category One – “Wildness.” You can find out more about that here: http://feeroberts64.blogspot.com/2016/12/wildgoose-reading-challenge-2017-hosted.html When I...
'The Sword and the Dragon' is an adventurous epic fantasy that does not disappoint. M. R. Mathias has created a fantasy world filled with complex and intriguing characters, and a plot that never slows down. There is much to enjoy with plenty of fantastic creatures, including dragons, and world build...
In 'Crimzon and Clover,’ a young woman and her dragon fight against evil and search to find their place in the world. As they do, they become closer friends where under different circumstances they would be enemies, though there are some harsh challenges before them. I found Clover to be a strong he...
Amazon suggested this based on a Dalglish book I downloaded. Gave it a try, got a few chapters in, and got bored. Just really kind of meh. Nothing grabbed my attention, nothing really stood out. Despite the stellar reviews, I'd file this one with Eragon. Same treatment of standard fantasy trop...
In The Sword and the Dragon, M.R. Mathias paints a richly imagined world with bold, ambitious strokes. This is a complex fantasy adventure filled with a rich cast of characters and multiple distinct story lines. Fans of George R. R. Martin and Raymond Fiest will enjoy The Wardstone Trilogy.
Normally this kind of book would be precisely up my alley since fantasy and epic fantasy are some of my favorite genres. However, I refuse to give an author business when they treat readers like children and value their own ego above anything else. Until I read the description on here I didn't eve...
I'm conflicted. Part of me is glad I'm done reading because it's so long, but on the other hand, I feel like the characters have become a part of me and I'm sad to see them go. Really sad. There were so many vivid scenes that are memorable in my mind. It's hard to explain, but when you are reading a...
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