Twelve Kings by Bradley Beaulieu reviewed

Twelve Kings in Sharakhai -Bradley Beaulieu
(Shattered Sands #1) Followed by Of Sand and Malice made (Released 6th September 2016)
UK Publisher – Orion
Imprint – Gollancz
Pages – 592
Date Released – 3rd September 2015
ISBN – 9781473203006
Length of time to read – 5 Days
Favourite Character – Çeda
Other Comments – Best Fantasy Book of 2015

 Bradley Beaulieu is an author I knew very little about up until about a week ago, twelve kings was brought to my attention by bookstore Quill and the Claw. Both the cover & synopsis grabbed my attention, particularly the UK cover of the female figure holding 2 shamshirs surrounded by an arch of thorns, entering a light ready for battle.

Brayan’s Gold by Peter V Brett reviewed

 

I am reviewing these novellas written by Peter V Brett for Netgalley. They are being reprinted by Tachyon pub – San Francisco. I was little confused that this was classed an uncorrected proof as I did in fact read these novellas a couple of years ago when released in the UK by HarperCollins, I wont lie I do prefer the HC cover with the gold embossed looking writing on the cover, but none the less this is still a tough looking cover with a Russell Crowe type Gladiator guy for books about a guy who is pretty um tough.

This copy does however have a gem at the end in the way of Brett’s first ever Arlen story written for Homework for a fantasy writing course

As I mentioned I did read this a couple of years ago actually before I read any of the demon cycle. Which I am now up to date to book 4 ‘The Skull Throne.’ I remember thinking back then how much I enjoyed these novellas as stand alones but had way too much to read, to find it in anyway possible to catch up with these beasts.