Odin’s Wolves is superb and Giles Kristian has crafted one of the best historical fiction trilogies of … well, ever. I know I rave about them, but it is totally...
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REVIEW: Odin’s Wolves by Giles Kristian
December 3, 2019
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EXCERPT: Violya by Rosalyn Kelly
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The magnificent grimdark fantasy art of...
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REVIEW: Sin Eater by Mike Shel
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November 23, 2019
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November 21, 2019
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November 19, 2019
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