The final act in The Devils was a complete ten out of ten, from the betrayals to the reveals and secrets. I’m intrigued to see what comes next.

One word for The Poppy War: UNHINGED! I’ve listened to/watched R.F. Kuang’s interviews, so I’m not entirely shocked that this brilliance came from her.

The Malevolent Seven are some of the finest quest bands you’ll ever find in this subgenre of fantasy, with their eccentrics and wit elevating the reading experience.

In The Wisdom of Crowds, the already-thin line between protagonist and antagonist (if there ever were any) is at its blurriest.

In Thorns of War, nothing is overdone or overemphasized, and there are a few thrilling twists that enhance reading pleasure throughout.

The sun has finally set on the Empire of the Wolf, as the much-awaited showdown between former Justice Volvalt and Bartholomew Claver shapes up in The Trials of Empire.

Seeds of War is a must-read for any reader of epic fantasy who loves character-based stories with superb worlds and clearly defined magic systems.

The sequel to Black Stone Heart offers epic battle scenes and a more thorough explanation of various magics involved as he continues to remember his past life

Black Stone Heart has phenomenal and highly immersive world-building, top-notch characterization, and beautiful, poignant, and macabre prose

The Darkness That Comes Before is fresh and unique, bursting with ideas from a vivid imagination that reads like a fever dream.

Mark Lawrence has always had hype on his side, and now I know why. He writes like no one else, and I mean that quite literally.

A well-detailed, well-described, and elaborate fantasy setting with dark prose, beautiful and vivid descriptions of characters, and meticulous and immersive world-building.