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r 8 plus postage limited stock in exile epress online 2007 alone and in hiding the young widowed queen takes on a new identity as she grieves for the death of her husband and the loss of her newborn son handed into the care of strangers for his own protection hatred for the man who destroyed her family tempers her grief but haunts her nightmares as she relives his betrayal the support of her cousin and a new love do little to ease the pain of her emotional scars until a face from the past tracks her down bringing news that sends her on a journey across the kingdom from the high mountains of the north to the rolling hills of the estmarch it is a mission to restore hope shortlisted for the 2008 pluto award available in paperback via the talk to me button for 8 plus postage limited stock eagle of the kingdom epress online 2008 imprisoned in the desert city of tellis tangled in the schemes and intrigue of the telesian court lydia must risk her life to save her friends escaping to the endless mountains realm of the northern ghosts she finds solace with these unpredictable feline allies as she prepares for war aided by her loyal companions bale and meganne she supports the man she loves as he raises an army determined to take back hierath castle and the kingdom but their enemies would do anything to see them fail lydia burns with the desire to avenge her murdered family her son stolen from her and used as a pawn in a dangerous political game is in danger from every side as the strength of the old ones fails lydia can no longer rely on their magic to help her does she have the courage to face the man who stalks through her nightmares murder and betrayal haunt the corridors of hierath as lydia s army closes in 2009 eppie finalist available in paperback via the talk to me button for 8 plus postage limited stock the art of forgetting the art of forgetting rider kristell ink 2013 the art of forgetting is compelling and beautifully written it s not a book i ll be forgetting any time soon emma pass author of acid random house a roistering romp with darker undercurrents intriguing characters in a setting both familiar and different francis knight author of fade to black orbit publishing another excellent addition to joanne hall s rapidly growing collection of published works robert harkess author of aphrodite s dawn salt publishing with characters real enough to touch and a storyline that tugs on the heartstrings a tale that will linger long after the pages close fantasy faction joanne hall is a wonderful writer and has done a beautiful job in crafting a fantasy story that almost feels like a historical novel michelle randall readers favourite a young boy leaves his village to become a cavalryman with the famous king s third regiment in doing so he discovers both his past and his destiny gifted and cursed with a unique memory the foundling son of a notorious traitor rhodri joins an elite cavalry unit stationed in the harbour town of northpoint his training reveals his talents and brings him friendship love and loss and sexual awakening struggling with his memories of his father who once ruled there he begins to discover a sense of belonging that is until a face from the past reveals a secret that will change not only rhodri s life but the fate of a nation then on his first campaign he is forced to face the extremes of war and his own nature this the first part of the art of forgetting is a gripping story about belonging and identity set in a superbly imagined and complex world that is both harsh and beautiful available now in paperback from all good bookshops isbn 13 9781909845008 and online from amazon smashwords barnes and noble etc long listed for the 2014 tiptree award amazon uk bestseller march 2016 1 in contemporary fantasy 1 in fantasy coming of age amazon us bestseller april 2016 1 in epic fantasy the art of forgetting nomad kristell ink 2014 bigger battles more death more magic pete sutton bristol book blog overall nomad is a fine follow up to rider the world building is as excellent as ever with the tribal lands making for a great contrast to land of rhodri s birth the story is full of action keeping you guessing all the way through and you get to spend some time with some great characters i loved the first book and i love this one even more my only complaint is that it s not a trilogy andy fairchild the cult den a book to be devoured not read and i lost significant sleep time over it highly recommended r b harkess warrior stone this book pushes the reader to question whether the ends justify the means as rhodi s quest reaches its heights you really feel for him and fear for him a brilliant read joel cornah the sea stone sword the writing throughout is vivid and forceful the plotting and world building top notch the main characters as well as the secondary are well crafted and believable and with the exception of the reprehensible drusain engaging and likeable but every story needs a villain so he might as well be an absolute bastard saare_snowqueen livejournal hall s sequel to her coming of age tale is a triumph a heart wrenching breaking and warming end to rhodri s extraordinary adventure rhodri the lost little boy finally finds himself and his place in this novel i adored every moment cried frequently and cheered out loud on several occasions a must read series from an exciting and brave fantasy author ellen croshain cruelty friendship dies in the face of cruelty new loyalties are forged blood merged into new life in a single moment of defiance driven by a rash act of compassion for a stranger rhodri turns his back on his unit his country and his comrades in arms taken in by the plains hawk tribe he finds compassion love and a new purpose for his unique memory but just as he is beginning to accept his decision an invasion from the east throws the tribe into chaos and threatens to destroy the new life he has built rhodri must rally the tribes to take on his former comrades his former friends and fight the forces of the crown he swore to protect and the sister he has never known thrust into the role of leader he must use the very lessons he learned in the king s third against his closest friends and his most bitter enemy available now in paperback from your local bookshop isbn 13 978 1909845367 or as an ebook from amazon smashwords barnes and noble etc stand alone books spark and carousel kristell ink 2015 i like writers who stage several stories in the same universe raymond e feist joe abercrombie and iain m banks come instantly to mind and now i add joanne hall to that list like those mentioned in the first paragraph joanne hall can now firmly lay claim to doing it right her stories are separate enough that they don t crowd each other or feel too familiar but still have a sense of belonging to them r b harkess white magic a thoroughly fun adventure with explosions magic and mayhem wonderful joel cornah the sea stone sword if you like your fantasy intelligently written with fully rounded characters and a full on scenario then track down this offering i ve read a crop of really good fantasy recently and spark and carousel is right up there with the best of them 9 10 s j higbee brainfluff blog if i had to sum it up in one glib sentence i d describe it as juliet mckenna meets joe abercrombie if you enjoy the novels of either you ll enjoy this one too amazon review on the run after the death of his mentor wild with untamed magic spark arrives in the city of cape carey where his untapped talents make him the target for rival criminal gangs his guide through the intrigues of the cape carey underworld is carousel a wire walker and a thief who takes him under her wing elvienne and kayall ride south to the city hunting the lost foster child of their murdered friend their mission is to track down a killer and prevent spark s magic from spiralling out of control they need to find him before he falls into the hands of those who would exploit his raw talent for their own gain who would force spark to confront a power he is not ready to handle wealthy allorise carey has her own plans for both spark and carousel and the sudden arrival of the mages throws all her carefully laid plans into disarray as she unleashes a terrible evil onto the streets of the unsuspecting city an evil only spark s magic can control if she can track him down longlisted for the 2016 gemmell award available now in paperback from your local bookshop isbn13 9781909845800 or from amazon and other online retailers the summer goddess kristell ink 2016 joanne hall has created a harsh and brutal world a world of slavery unforgiving gods and even less forgiving people who are desperate to believe in anything which might make their lives fractionally better this is a book about resilience in the face of adversity asta is full of strength and her journey is one which takes you through the full emotional spectrum claire ayres brizzlelass book reviews please read this if you don t you will miss something wonderful if you like adventures grimdark but not exceptionally gory or violent if you don t care much about romance in fantasy this is your book anindita a bohemian mind at work asta is strong fragile intelligent stupid brave reckless focused and bewildered in other words a normal human being no perfect hero just someone trying her best to find her way through one problem after another to find her nephew and her people and bring them home r b watkinson the cracked amulet there s a lot packed into these pages not just the scattering and abonnae but a distant emperor tired of church domination slave markets cloaked assassins and a hungry insane god characters drop in and fly out and there s a body count that will satisfy even the grimmest of readers joanne weaves apparently disconnected episodes together into a grand break in and battle set against a siege and does so with skill that tops last year s spark carousel i say the summer goddess is a standalone but there s more satisfaction to be had if you ve read the art of forgetting first because there s a lot of history tied into asta s story but even so if you ve not read joanne hall before you can easily start here this is the work of one of britain s best modern fantasists entirely on top her game steven poore the high king s vengeance when asta s nephew is taken by slavers she pledges to her brother that she will find him or die trying her search takes her from the fading islands of the scattering a nation in thrall to a powerful enemy to the port city of abonnae there she finds a people dominated by a sinister cult thirsty for blood to feed their hungry god haunted by the spirit of her brother forced into an uncertain alliance with a pair of assassins asta faces a deadly choice save the people of two nations or save her brother s only son shortlisted for the 2017 bfs award for best novel longlisted for the 2017 gemmell award available from your local bookshop isbn13 9781911497011 or from amazon and other online retailers collections the feline queen and other tales of myth and magic wolfsinger publications 2011 joanne hall s first collection of fantasy stories ranges from the satirical comedy of the feline queen where a race of cat women are not quite as the hero anticipates to the darkness of to please the gods where a healer and a priest must join forces to save their village from a mysterious plague here you will find heroes with muscles like footballs and brains like peas heroines whose mystical gifts may be their salvation or their doom and ordinary people from this world and others caught up in magic beyond their understanding take a breath step through the mirror and enter the realm of the feline queen it s going to be an extraordinary journey sorry not currently available share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 2 thoughts on books pingback the next big thing blog hop 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