Adventure Book Reviews

  • Review: The Shiver Tree

    The Shiver Tree by Holly Searcy My rating: 4 of 5 stars Initially, I was hesitant when I dived into Holly Searcy’s debut novel, The Shiver Tree. There are so many new fantasy authors that just rehash old tropes or that try to build a world on a scale larger than their capabilities. The reviews…

  • Murtagh – Christopher Paolini

      “Murtagh” unfurls yet another chapter in the world of Eragon, extending a familiar tapestry of dragons, quests, and looming adversities. My journey through this fifth full-length instalment was coloured by a deep-seated affection for the world Paolini has crafted and the characters that inhabit it. However, I found my enjoyment somewhat tempered by the…