Jay Kristoff has again crafted an interesting world, with an interesting story that also throws in a few surprises.
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Øyvind reviewed Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
"From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the …
Seven martyrs, Vampires and Silversaints
5 stars
Øyvind reviewed A Tide of Black Steel by Anthony Ryan (Age of Wrath, #1)
A return to a familiar world
4 stars
We return to the same world as in the Covenant of Steel books. Whilst that's my least favorite series of Anthony Ryan is this a lot better series. What I disliked about the Traitor and the other covenant of steel books was their perspective and how they where written. I have no such problems in this book, and it makes this a lot more enjoyable to read in my mind. It builds on the fantastic world from the other books and expands it and it have a lot of interesting new characters.
We return to the same world as in the Covenant of Steel books. Whilst that's my least favorite series of Anthony Ryan is this a lot better series. What I disliked about the Traitor and the other covenant of steel books was their perspective and how they where written. I have no such problems in this book, and it makes this a lot more enjoyable to read in my mind. It builds on the fantastic world from the other books and expands it and it have a lot of interesting new characters.
Øyvind rated Ashes of the Sun: 4 stars
Øyvind rated Dire Bound: 4 stars

Sable Sorensen: Dire Bound (2025, Penguin Random House)
Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen
Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She’ll risk her life—and her heart—to be one of them…
Meryn Cooper …

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
"Two graduate students must set aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul, perhaps at the …
Øyvind rated Empire of Silence: 4 stars

Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio
It was not his war. On the wrong planet, at the right time, for the best reasons, Hadrian Marlowe started …
Øyvind rated Black Arts: 4 stars
Øyvind rated Sunbringer: 5 stars

Hannah Kaner: Sunbringer (2025, HarperCollins Publishers)
Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner
When Middren falls to the gods, your kind will be the first to die.
Gods are forbidden in the …

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner (Fallen Gods)
Kissen’s family were killed by zealots of a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing gods, and enjoys it. …
Øyvind reviewed Blood over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang
Øyvind reviewed Alchemised by SenLinYu
Øyvind rated Blood of Elves: 4 stars
Øyvind rated Time of Contempt: 4 stars

Andrzej Sapkowski, David French: Time of Contempt (2023, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)
Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski, David French
Świat Ciri i wiedźmina ogarniają płomienie. Nastał zapowiadany przez Ithlinne czas miecza i topora - czas pogardy. A w czasach …




