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9.3

Review: The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle 1)

April 5, 2020

The Name of the Wind is a strong start to what appears to be a legendary series.

by Mike Henry

8.8

Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

March 31, 2020

Where the Crawdads Sing is a slow paced coming-of-age tale exploring prejudice and relationships.

by Courtney Dowling

8.5

Review: The Story Peddler

March 30, 2020

Tanwen uses magic to turn her stories into crystal trinkets she can peddle for a profit. When one of her stories reveals a dark truth, she has to stay out of the king's grasp.

by Shawn Bain

7.8

Review: The Screwtape Letters – Marvel/Nelson Comics

March 29, 2020

This adaptation of The Screwtape Letters will be a fun read for fans of C.S. Lewis and his enormous body of work.

by Tyler Hummel

7.4

Review: The Dark Communion

March 24, 2020

In The Dark Communion, paranormal investigator Jonathan Swift searches for the dark force behind a series of terrible child abductions.

by Rebecca Godlove

9.5

Review: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

March 7, 2020

Author: Unknown Publisher: Random House Publishing GroupGenre: Epic Poem/Medieval Fantasy With the recent release of the trailer for David Lowry’s adaptation of The Green Knight, I’ve been itching to go back and read the story it’s based [...]

by Tyler Hummel

What Are Books Supposed to Make Us Feel?

February 15, 2020

Books serve a wide variety of good purposes, and not all of those are to spark joy.

by Mary Schlegel

9.7

Review: Conan the Barbarian #7-12

February 8, 2020

Continuing the arc called “The Life & Death of Conan”, author Jason Aaron expertly weaves events through Conan’s rise to power that led to his seemingly inevitable end.

by Brian Dedmon

Rest in Peace: Christopher Tolkien, 1924-2020

January 20, 2020

A few members of the Geeks Under Grace staff pay tribute to the amazing Christopher Tolkien.

by Tyler Hummel

7.7

Review: Children of Virtue and Vengence (Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy)

January 8, 2020

The second entry of the Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy, Children of Virtue and Vengeance depicts the teenage Zélie and her quest to bring peace to the land of Orïsha.

by Maurice Pogue

9.4

Conan the Barbarian #1-6

December 11, 2019

Author: Jason AaronArtists: Mahmud Asrar, Gerardo ZaffinoPublisher: Marvel ComicsGenre: Fantasy, Adventure Each issue of Conan the Barbarian features a flashback story in the life of King Conan, narrated by a nameless host who shares the most intimate [...]

by Brian Dedmon

Interview with Joey Ruff

November 15, 2019

Geeks Under Grace interviews Joey Ruff, the creator of the upcoming comic "The Pendragon Chronicles."

by Cadi Murphy

7.2

Review: Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy)

November 11, 2019

The first entry of the Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy, Children of Blood and Bone depicts the teenage Zélie and her quest to restore magic in the land of Orïsha.

by Maurice Pogue

7.7

Review: Season of Storms (Witcher Book Series)

October 2, 2019

Before he was the guardian of Ciri, the child of destiny, Geralt of Rivia was a legendary swordsman. Join the Witcher as he undertakes a deadly mission in this stand-alone adventure set in the world that inspired the blockbuster video games.

by Maurice Pogue

9.6

9.8

Review: Shadows of Self

September 20, 2019

Author: Brandon SandersonPublisher: Tor BooksGenre: Fantasy The adventures of Wax, Wayne, and Marasi continue in this almost-noir style adventure. Set in the same period of time as its predecessor, The Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson moves the clock [...]

by Mike Henry

8.3

7.9

Review: The Lady of the Lake (Witcher Book Series)

September 16, 2019

After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows while narrowly escaping death, Ciri finds herself in a completely different world... an Elven world. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or [...]

by Maurice Pogue

7.7

Review: The Tower of Swallows (Witcher Book Series)

September 9, 2019

Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies including Dandelion, Milva, Regis, and Cahir, to rescue Ciri. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down.

by Maurice Pogue

7.5

Review: Tiny but Mighty

August 23, 2019

Author: Hannah ShawPublisher: Penguin Publishing Group Genre: Non-fiction Guide/Animal Care YouTuber and kitten fostering expert Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw’s newest book only just dropped this past week but it’s darting up the [...]

by Tyler Hummel

7.7

Review: Aurion Legacy of the Kori-Odan (Vol 1)

August 16, 2019

Fans of fantasy, DBZ, and Avatar will love this illustrated, full-color African exposé.

by Maurice Pogue

6.7

Review: The Way—Age of Darkness (Vol 1)

August 14, 2019

The Way: Age of Darkness is a decent allegory subtly haunted by the original from which it was inspired.

by Maurice Pogue

8.0

Review: Backlash

August 3, 2019

Author: Brad Thor Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler BooksGenre: Espionage Since 2002, writer Brad Thor has been cranking away on an espionage series about fictional former Navy Seal and secret agent Scott Harvath. Over the course of eighteen books, the [...]

by Tyler Hummel

8.5

Review: Dune

July 19, 2019

Author: Frank HerbertPublisher: Chilton CompanyGenre: Science Fiction Dune, what can we say about this legendary science fiction novel? It has been the science fiction novel that has inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of authors and storytellers. Our [...]

by Mike Henry

Flawed Faith: Spiderman and the Weight of the World

July 16, 2019

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 When Stan Lee passed away last November I briefly considered writing this article. Yet in spite of the desire, I found [...]

by Tyler Hummel

9.8

Review: Baptism of Fire (Witcher Book Series)

June 1, 2019

Broken and defeated, Geralt tends to his wounds while in hiding. After discovering Ciri's possible wherabouts, he embarks upon a rescue mission.

by Maurice Pogue

9.3

8.7

Review: A Cast of Stones

May 29, 2019

Author: Patrick CarrPublisher: Bethany HouseGenre: Fantasy I hesitate to admit it, but this series is overtly Christian fantasy. With the three persons of the Godhead called Deas, Eliason, and Aurae, it’s not pretending to be anything except what it [...]

by David Fernau

9.3

Review: The Alloy of Law

May 23, 2019

Author: Brandon SandersonPublisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Three hundred years after the original Mistborn trilogy, we enter the world of Scanrial, and our old heroes of Vin, Elend, Kelsier, Sazed, and the rest of the crew are now just members of [...]

by Mike Henry

8.3

9.1

Review: The Time of Contempt (Witcher Book Series)

March 19, 2019

A coup threatens the Wizard's Guild. War breaks out across the lands. A serious injury leaves Geralt fighting for his life, and Ciri, in whose hands the world's fate rests, has vanished.The Witcher returns in this sequel to Blood of Elves, The Time of Contempt

by Maurice Pogue

8.2

9.4

Review: A Star Curiously Singing

March 18, 2019

Author: Kerry Nietz Publisher: Freeheads Genre: Cyberpunk “Christian cyberpunk.” That’s not a phrase you hear a heck of a lot, probably because the world of most cyberpunk novels is dark and dismal, with pretty much zero discussion of [...]

by David Fernau

8.3

Review: The Thorn of Dentonhill

February 27, 2019

Author: Marshall Ryan Maresca Publisher: DAW Books Genre: Fantasy Fair warning: This isn’t your usual fantasy. No dragons and hoards of gold, no elves or dwarves, and no saving the world by killing the evil god. In many ways, this is closer to a [...]

by David Fernau

8.7

Review: The Reckoners: Steelheart

February 24, 2019

Author: Brandon Sanderson Publisher: Delacorte Press Genre: Science Fiction, Superhero Steelheart is the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s popular young adult (YA) series, The Reckoners. Sanderson has been a household name in fantasy literature with other [...]

by Mike Henry

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