Rune
Book Review – Dragon Orb: Firestorm
Author: Mark Robson Publisher: Simon & Schuster Binding: Paperback Publication Date: August 2008 There are four young dragon riders and four dragons whose destiny is to seek out the Dragon Oracle. This first book in a new young adult series starts with a meeting. Elian, a young boy, whose life changes when he encounters a [...]
Book Review – Glass Houses
Author: Rachel Caine Publisher: Penguin Binding: Paperback Publication Date: October 2006 Morganville is a small town, with a strange secret. Claire Danvers is a brilliant student, who starts a new college a year ahead of normal abilities to advance her studies. But in Morganville you are either food or owned by the local Vampire’s and [...]
Book Review – Imperial Traitor
Author: Mark Robson Cover Artist: Geoff Taylor Publisher: Simon & Schuster Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 2007 This book follows on from Imperial Assassin. Femke and Reynik are on the run from the Assassins Guild, and as they flea the City, the Assassin Shalidar kills Emperor Surabar. This leaves the pair as fugitives, with one remaining [...]
Book Review – Witch Faith
Author: Narrelle M. Harris Publisher: Five Star Books Binding: Paperback Publication Date: February 2007 Magda is a Dr, with the Solfleet, one of Earths best medical establishments. However, she get transported to a strange world, were there isn’t any technology and magic is very real. Finding she has strong magical abilities, she makes friends with [...]
Book Review – To Save The World
Author: Heather Hayashi Publisher: Synergy Books Binding: Paperback Publication Date: September 2006 Stephenie, her Mother and her friend, Eris are mysteriously transported to Arhka. A world of talking dragons and ageless vampires. She learns of her Mothers standing in this strange world and of the energy, Ith’yra which is used by the inhabitants of Arhka [...]
Book Review – Solomon’s Jar
Author: Alex Archer Publisher: Gold Eagle Binding: Paperback Publication Date: September 2006 Annja Creed inheritor of St. Joan’s sword and an archaeologist, hears of the discovery of Solomon’s Jar. The fabled Jar, which Solomon used to imprison the demons that allegedly created his temple. Intrigued, Annja begins a journey, around the Middle East to discover [...]
Book Review – Destiny
Author: Alex Archer Publisher: Gold Eagle Binding: Paperback Publication Date: July 2006 The story opens with the burning of Joan in France 1431, with two men, Roux and Garin, witnessing the splintering of her sword. Then the story moves to present day, introducing a young archaeologist, Annja Creed, as she hunts for the truth behind [...]
Book Review – Imperial Assassin
Author: Mark Robson Cover Artist: Geoff Taylor Publisher: Simon & Schuster Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 2006 Reynik and Femke return to Shandrim and try to fit back into their lives. However, Emperor Surabar declares the Guild of Assassins outlaws, which triggers retaliation against the Legion’s Officers, and friends of Surabar. Reynik steps up for an [...]
On the Spot at BSC – Mark Robson interview
BSCreview presents an interview with author Mark Robson. He is the author of the Darkweaver Legacy series and the Imperial series Rune – Did your career in the RAF influence your stories? Mark Robson – Yes, very much so. In my first book, The Forging of the Sword, much of the story revolves around a [...]
Book Review – The Walrus and The Warwolf
Author: Hugh Cook Publisher: Colin Smythe Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 1988 Drake, is a young apprentice to a sword maker in Stokos. On his 16th birthday, a wild night of partying gets him in more trouble than usual and finds himself judged by King Tor. His punishment is to be thrown to out to sea, [...]
Book Review – The Crow
Author: Alison Croggon Publisher: Walker Books Binding: Paperback Publication Date: July 2006 This book in the Pellinor series moves away from Maerad’s story and focuses on her young brother, Hem. Hem has travelled to Turbansk with the Bard, Saliman. In Turbansk he finds himself struggling with the task of learning his Bard skills and finds [...]
Book Review – A Fistful of Charms
Author: Kim Harrison Publisher: Voyager Binding: Paperback Publication Date: June 2006 Rachel starts the day with a challenge from another female werewolf and if that wasn’t enough she finds out Jax is missing and Nick ‘s been captured by a pack of werewolves. She manages to convince Jenk’s to allow her to accompany him in [...]
