Category Archives: Fantasy

Girl Genius Omnibus Volume 1: Agatha Awakens by Phil and Kaja Foglio – includes giveaway!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Here’s my review of Girl Genius Omnibus Volume 1: Agatha Awakens by Phil and Kaja Foglio. Take a look, and please let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks to the generosity of the kind folks at Tor, … Continue reading →

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Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

There are ghuls on the loose in the kingdoms of the Crescent Moon, but Dr. Adoulla, the last living ghul hunter in the great city of Dhamsawaat, is old, tired, and out of shape. Nowadays, he much prefers eating a … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The Legend of Eli Monpress is an omnibus containing Rachel Aaron’s first three novels: The Spirit Thief, The Spirit Rebellion, and The Spirit Eater. The fourth novel in the series, entitled The Spirit War, is due out in June, so … Continue reading →

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The Magician King by Lev Grossman

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The Magicians by Lev Grossman came as a huge surprise for me, because at the time I expected something like the “Harry Potter for college students” hype the book received, and instead found a novel that was somehow both funny … Continue reading →

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Shadow Ops: Control Point by Myke Cole

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

“Magic is the new nuke.” That’s how one member of the military describes the biggest change to our reality yet: overnight, random people are waking up with powerful magical abilities. Some can control water or fire. Some are necromancers. Some … Continue reading →

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Chasing the Moon by A. Lee Martinez

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Diana’s had a tough time of it lately, but finally a stroke of luck comes along: after a long search, she finds the perfect apartment. It’s affordable. It’s furnished exactly the way she likes. There’s even a jukebox with all … Continue reading →

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Songs of the Earth by Elspeth Cooper

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

“Suffer ye not the life of a witch.” So it is written in the scripture of the Holy Suvaeon Knights. Bad luck then for Gair, a Novice Knight, that he can hear the “songs of the earth” that allow him … Continue reading →

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The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The Magicians by Lev Grossman is one of the most frequently reviewed fantasy novels of the last few years, which isn’t surprising because the author is a well known writer (and book reviewer) for TIME Magazine, and the book was … Continue reading →

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Giant Thief by David Tallerman

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

You know that saying “For want of a nail”? Well, in Easie Damasco’s case, it was for want of a piece of bread, a chunk of fish and some cabbage that the fate of the entire land of Castoval was … Continue reading →

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Empire State by Adam Christopher

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Angry Robot is one of those publishers you just have to keep an eye on, because they come out with some unique, surprising fiction. Their books tend to defy genre conventions and often are impossible to classify. To mess with … Continue reading →

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