Book Review: Lynn Kurland’s Gift of Magic
A reluctant sorcerer, Ruithneadh of Ceangail and Sarah of Doìre must collect and destroy his father’s spells before the Nine Kingdoms plunge into darkness.
Genre: historical fiction
Book Review: David Weber’s How Firm a Foundation
The Church and its Inquisition are increasing the torture and executions, dispatching assassins and terrorists. Will the rebels’ foundation, will Charis, be firm enough to survive?
Book Review: David Weber’s A Mighty Fortress
The juggernaut is bearing down on Charis, but Merlin Athrawes and a handful of extraordinary human beings stand in its path. The Church is about to discover just how potent the power of human freedom truly is.
Book Review: David Weber’s By Heresies Distressed
Charis and Chisholm have allied with each kingdom’s leaders marrying one another. And still Cayleb cannot share the true secrets of Safehold with his Sharleyan.
Book Review: Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe’s Enemy: The Defense of Portugal, Christmas 1812
Outnumbered and attacked from two sides, Sharpe must hold his ground or die in the attempt against the evil Obadiah Hakeswill holding British and French women hostage.
Book Review: Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe’s Fury: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa
Wellington sends Sharpe undercover to Cadiz to rescue the British Ambassador, a route through the besieging enemy army against a British army deserted by its allies.
Book Review: Diana Gabaldon’s The Scottish Prisoner
Set in 1760, the unforgettable Lord John Grey – soldier, gentleman, and no mean hand with a blade – fights for his crown, his honor, and his own secrets.
Book Review: Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe’s Sword
The greatest threat to Wellington’s Salamanca campaign is not Napoleon’s Army but France’s deadliest assassin. He has a second chance to kill Captain Richard Sharpe.
Book Review: David Weber’s Off Armageddon Reef
The few survivors of the genocide by the Gbaba fled to Safehold where a renegade group instilled mind control and hidden high tech to force humanity to stay at a medieval level. But now a “rebirth” is occurring.
Book Review: Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe’s Battle: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
Captain Richard Sharpe must decide whether to destroy the entire Real Compañía Irlandesa or only those who betrayed Wellington’s army in this fight to the death.