Marc Aplin's Blog, page 12

Blood Brothers Beyond by Rob J. Hayes – Review

This story handles grief and loss in a raw and powerful way. It's both quiet and subtle and yet also deep and profound. I have no idea how, but this book just is so relatable and while I haven't met Asian spirits, it still feels realistic.

Between Dragons and Their Wrath by Devin Madson – Review

A queer epic fantasy that held me hostage from page one.

Herald by Rob J Hayes – Review

Let me tell you: I LOVED this book! It has everything.

Drown Deep by Phil Williams – Review

It has been a while since I read the first book, but from memory, this sequel is even bloodier than the first, if only a bit. However, it also had me chuckling aloud quite often, which led to strange looks coming my way on a plane. So maybe read this in the comfort of your home, if you have social anxiety like me... 

League of Legends: Worlds 24

This was an amazing experience, a spectacle to rival an England game at Wembley, an American Football game with all its pageantry, excited commentary, little between play skits and events going on. Linkin Park. The dancers. The commentators.Simply brilliant.

The Aulirean Gates – Special Edition

But now those books have gotten even better. They are magnificent on the inside, and now they have a gorgeous new outside, to do the story justice!

The Damned King by Justin Lee Anderson – Cover Reveal

If you’ve read The Lost War and The Bitter Crown, you’ll know I like to leave readers on a big ending, one way or another. Of course, every writer wants you clamouring for more.

Thunder Kraken by Dyrk Ashton and David Estes

If you however enjoy a good bit of military training, plenty of found family and friendships, an amazing bond between a human and his best friend, who happens to be a kraken, competition between teams, and some good fight and action scenes, this is definitely for you!

Finalist announcement for SPFBOX!

So, here we are, at the end of round one…4 semi finalists, all very different from each other, but which one will win?

The Wishing Stone by Adam Holcombe – Review

The story also delves a little deeper into the characters emotions. So it gives us both more action, but also more introspection and a look on loss and how they deal with it. There's hope, friendship and family to counter balance the hard bits.