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Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
BLOOD OVER BRIGHTHAVEN BY M L WANG
M L Wang is a leading light in the world of fantasy and not just because of her excellent writing. She started by penning novels in the genre for Young Adults but has since written two books for a more mature readership that explore complex issues that resonate with the world we live in. The first to be published was Sword of Kaigen but I much prefer her later work, Blood Over Brighthaven.----more---- And while you are here, have a look at A Jade Treasury. One of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding...
2026-02-01
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE QUANTUM GRAVITY SERIES BY JUSTINA ROBSON
One of the most underrated writers in fantasy has to be Justina Robson. Her Quantum Gravity series is better written and more absorbing than a lot of books in the genre that have sold more copies. Definitely worth a look.----more---- And while you are here, have a look at A Jade Treasury. One of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for...
2026-01-26
02 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
GLORY ROAD by ROBERT HEINLEIN
While Robert Heinlein is considered one of the 'big three' of Science Fiction, he also wrote a couple of excellent fantasy novels, mixing wry humour with first class story telling. Glory Road is a classic that has aged well and is just as enjoyable today as it was when it was first published more than sixty years ago. A must for all lovers of Fantasy. And while you are here, have a look at A Jade Treasury. One of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all ov...
2026-01-18
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE BLOODSWORN SAGA by JOHN GWYNNE
One of the most delightful trilogies to hit the bookshops in the last few years has been the Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne. Grim, dark, and bloody, it borrows from Norse mythology and the author adds his own brand of magic and mystery to create an unforgettable series, The Shadow of the Gods, The Hunger of the Gods and The Fury of the Gods. ----more---- Click on the link to buy the first in the trilogy, The Shadow of the Gods. If you buy through my website I make a tiny commission but it doesn’t a...
2026-01-11
03 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
UNDER HEAVEN BY GUY GAVRIEL KAY
In this weeks episode we look at Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay. It is probably the best fantasy novel inspired by Chinese history and mythology that has been written by a writer from the West. And while you are here, have a look at A Jade Treasury. One of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for a piece of...
2026-01-05
05 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe
This week we look at the work of Gene Wolfe. His series the Book of the New Sun is widely admired by authors of the fantasy genre. Each volume is carefully crafted with not a word out of place. But it is not for the faint hearted....----more---- And while you are here, have a look at A Jade Treasury. One of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it an...
2025-12-29
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
STORMBRINGER BY MICHAEL MOORCOCK
A writer who has faded into the background somewhat in recent years is Michael Moorcock. He was a prolific author in the 1960s, 70's and 80s and his influence on the modern fantasy genre should not be underestimated. One of his greatest creations was the crimson eyed albino, Elric, who wielded the sentient and malevolent sword, Stormbringer, the drinker of souls.----more---- You can buy the book by clicking on the link below. I make a tiny commission if you do so. It does not affect the price you pay and all proceeds go towards the making...
2025-12-22
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE BLACK COMPANY BY GLEN COOK
One of my favourite series is The Black Company by Glen Cook. First published in the 1990s, the books became best sellers a second time twenty years later when they were reissued. This is in part I think due to the fact that truly high quality Grimdark novels are rare as hen's teeth. And lets be fair. When Glen Cook first published these books the term Grimdark hadn't yet been invented. You can buy the book by clicking on the link below. I make a tiny commission if you do so. It does not affect the price y...
2025-12-15
03 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE BROKEN SWORD BY POUL ANDERSON
This week we take a look at The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson. A must for any fan of Grimdark fantasy and Norse saga. ----more---- You can buy the book by clicking on the link below. I make a tiny commission if you do so. It does not affect the price you pay and all proceeds go towards the making of these podcasts. BUY THE BOOK HERE
2025-12-08
03 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
LEGEND BY DAVID GEMMELL
LEGEND BY DAVID GEMMELL. One of the best authors of epic fantasy has to be David Gemmell. His debut novel, Legend, is one of the best debut novels ever written in the genre and launched the career of a writer who, was a master of plotting and storytelling. Click on the link below or the cover to order your copy. If you order through this podcast I make a tiny commission which does not affect the price you pay. Any money I make goes towards making these podcasts. BUY THE BOOK HERE ----more----
2025-12-01
05 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
AMERICAN GODS BY NEIL GAIMAN
American Gods by Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman has quite rightly been lavished with awards and praise for his work, His comic series, The Sandman, has been made into a very stylish television series. As has the novel American Gods, which many consider to be his best work so far. ----more---- You can purchase a copy of American Gods by clicking the link below. I receive a tiny commission if you buy the book in this way. It does not affect the price you pay and all proceeds go to producing this podcast. https://am...
2025-11-24
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE FIRST BOOK OF LANKHMAR BY FRITZ LIEBER
While tales about swords and sorcery have been around for hundreds if not thousands of years, the genre as we know it, only began to take shape about a century ago with Rober E Howard’s Conan the Barbarian. There were a few others writing in a similar style all those years ago and most of those have been forgotten. But not Fritz Leiber. His tales about two morally ambiguous thieves who lived in the city of Lankhmar remain as fresh today as they did when they were first written.----more---- You can purchase a copy of th...
2025-11-17
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT
There are few writers in the fantasy genre who come anywhere close to Stephen Donaldson when it comes to world building. He creates a world with unforgettable characters and utterly distinctive creatures. While most writers stick to elves, dwarves, wizards and the like, he goes that extra mile to allow the reader to suspend disbelief and lose themselves in the stories he writes. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant are a prime example. ----more---- Lord Foul's Bane This link will take you to a place where you can buy the first volume in the Chronicles of...
2025-11-10
03 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
TRAVELLER IN BLACK BY JOHN BRUNNER
The latest episode in my fantasy book review. A podcast aimed at those who love fantasy and science fiction but have run out of things to read. A place to discover hidden gems that seem to have been lost in time, as well as the best that is on offer from modern writers. It's not a review so much as my desire to share the books that I have enjoyed in more than half a century of reading SFF.
2025-11-03
02 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
BLOOD SONG BY ANTHONY RYAN
One of the best writers of fantasy to emerge in the twenty first century has to be Anthony Ryan. He is a prolific author who, like many others who became best-selling authors, struggled to get published. He forced his way onto the scene by publishing his first novel, Blood Song, himself. It sold enough copies to grab the attention of a major publisher, and he hasn't looked back since. BUY THE BOOK HERE AND WHILE YOU ARE HERE......... YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER....... Diving into the legends and myths surrounding jade, the Stone o...
2025-10-27
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE BEST OF ANN RICE
Ann Rice is not always a writer associated with the fantasy genre. She is better know for horror. Her Vampire Chronicles are well known. But she produced a wonderful book that perhaps no one else would even attempt, yet alone succeed in writing. ----more---- AND WHILE YOU ARE HERE......... YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER....... Diving into the legends and myths surrounding jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for a p...
2025-10-21
04 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE BEASTMASTER BY ANDRE NORTON
Andre Norton may be best known for her Witchworld series of fantasy novels but an earlier work, the Beastmaster, is just as good if not better.
2025-10-14
03 min
Lord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
THE FIRST LAW TRILOGY
An overview of one of the best fantasy trilogies to be published in recent years. The three books of the First Law series are a must for any lover of fantasy who like their fantasy grimdark alleviated by wry humour.
2025-09-28
04 min