Shards, by Bruce Baugh (White Wolf, 2002) Shadows, by Bruce Baugh (White Wolf, 2002) Sacrifices, by Bruce Baugh, (White Wolf, 2002) The Madness of Priests, by Philippe Boulle (White Wolf, 2003) Agyar, by Steven Brust (Tor, 1993) Darkest Heart, by … Continue reading
What if the two major cultures of the world were an Arabianesque theocracy and a Viking-like monarchy, and they’d existed in a fragile peace until one small incident threw off a spark which lit a conflagration? What if everyone wanted … Continue reading
In The Battle of Evernight, Cecilia Dart-Thornton brings the saga of the Ill-Made Mute to an ending as epic and enchanting as any fairy tale. What was once a sexless, nameless, voiceless hideous servant slaving in the depths of a … Continue reading
I read this book almost by accident. Well, okay, I purchased The Assassins of Tamurin intentionally, and put it in my car for an undecided time in the near future when I’d get around to reading it. So when I … Continue reading
Once upon a time, long ago and far away, a young woman gave up a chance at immortality to remain with her family. On that day, she vowed that should any of her descendants ever show the right talents, she’d … Continue reading
I’m of mixed opinions where Once Upon a Time… is concerned. On the one hand, I really, really, really wanted to like this. I am a sucker for retold fairy tales; nothing draws me to a book quicker than the … Continue reading
“Once before, my fears had been made manifest in dreams, although it took a trained adept of Gentian House to enable me to see them — and they had proven horribly well-grounded that time. This time, I remembered. I had … Continue reading
Welcome to the House that God built. Evenmere, the High House, that unending ever-changing building which crosses and contains worlds. It is, and represents, all Creation, an enigma, a parable, a mystery. Within its halls and rooms, passages and basements, … Continue reading
All Rani Trader wanted to do was become a glasswright, part of one of Morenia’s most powerful and talented guilds. Her parents sacrificed as much as they possibly could to buy Rani’s way into the guild as an apprentice, little … Continue reading
Chosen of the Sun Beloved of the Dead Children of the Dragon In the world of the Exalted, death is just the beginning. After plundering an ancient tomb and leaving behind some decidedly unpleasant boobytraps, the wandering priest of the … Continue reading
