Tag: Magic
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2026-02-16—Curse of the Star Wraiths
Gotta be honest, I’m not excited about this review. I only read books that look interesting to me (and then I’ll review anything I read—or attempt to), but sometimes, despite my best efforts, I’m going to end up reading something that just missed the mark in almost every way. You have been warned. Overview of…
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2026-01-26—Lifebinder
As promised, back for round two—Blake Carpenter’s Lifebinder, sequel to Deathbringer! If you liked the first book—or if you’re generally interested in finding a new series that promises epic fantasy outside of the usual pseudo-medieval trappings—read on. Overview of Lifebinder What is It? Inga Alenir is in peril. The Deathbringer has been reclaimed, and the…
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2025-11-24—Deathbringer
Deathbringer here. Subscribe to the channel or— *coughing* Oops, wait, wrong Deathbringer. No, no—today we are finally discussing the indie novel Deathbringer, first book of the Spellsword Saga (Blake Carpenter), to find out if the book really kills it or not. Overview of Deathbringer What is It? Inga Alenir is a Swordbearer. She is the…
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2025-08-04—Frieren
Frieren: Slayer’s Journey— No, wait. That’s not right. Frieren: Rip and Tear— No… No, that’s not the name of the show… What was it again… Frieren: Eternal— FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY’S END. That’s it, that’s the show. I watched Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. The first season. And it was pretty good. And I have some thoughts.…
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2025-07-28—Bartimaeus (Amulet of Samarkand, Golem’s Eye)
Let’s throw back to the early 2000s today. Remember Bartimaeus? The Bartimaeus Trilogy is an alternate history, fantasy YA series by Jonathan Stroud. Since it’s an alternate history (and events are often moved around and reinterpreted in that genre), I’m not confident about the exact years the books take place in, but for general context…
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