Author Archives: shaunalawless

The blurb A fearsome young woman stormsinger and pirate hunter join forces against a deathless pirate lord in this swashbuckling Jacobean adventure on the high-seas. Launching the Winter Sea series, full of magic, betrayal and redemption, for readers of Adrienne Young, R. J. Barker and Naomi Novik Mary Firth is a Stormsinger: a woman whoseContinue reading “Dark Water Daughter by H.M. Long – book review”

Hi everyone! A few people have been asking for a recap of The Children of Gods and Fighting Men before the next book in the series is released. Your wish is my command! The recap is below. Hopefully it will refresh your memory on all the key events from my first novel before you startContinue reading “A recap – The Children of Gods and Fighting Men”

The Covenant of Steel trilogy is truly an excellent series.   I recently finished The Traitor, which was an excellent conclusion to the series, and I’m very much hoping to see more readers find the series now it is completed. It’s always hard to review a book 3 of a series. How can you talk aboutContinue reading “Review of The Covenant of Steel trilogy by Anthony Ryan – spoiler free”

The blurb Lucas is a riftborn fighter bent on vengeance in this thrilling urban fantasy/detective noir series from the bestselling author of the Hellequin Chronicles. The peace between the rift and humanity has always been tenuous. It’s up to the Guilds to protect it, removing whomever—or whatever—poses a threat, whether human or rift-fused. Lucas RurikContinue reading “The Last Raven by Steve McHugh – book review”

The blurb The Kingdom of the Eternal will awaken when the Way of Edan holds sway over all of Eormenlond. So say the prophecies. With unrivalled power in the gift, the Supreme Priest Bledla leads Torrlond and its mighty army to convert rival kingdoms by the sword and by the fang. Among the gathering resistanceContinue reading “The Way of Edan by Philip Chase – book review”

The blurb An imaginative and sprawling epic fantasy reimagining of the Mongol Empire’s invasion of Persia, following the lives and treacherous journeys of four key figures in the heart of war. 1260, Persia: Due to the efforts of the great Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire covers a vast portion of the known world. In theContinue reading “Book review – The Judas Blossom by Stephen Aryan (spoiler free)”

The blurb A Sword of Bronze and Ashes combines the fierce beauty of Celtic myth with grimdark battle violence. It’s a lyrical, folk horror high fantasy. Kanda has a good life until shadows from her past return threatening everything she loves. And Kanda, like any parent, has things in her past she does not wantContinue reading “Book review – A Sword of Bronze and Ashes by Anna Smith Spark”

Hi everyone – a mid year book tag has been going around. I took this list from CraigBookwyrm on Twitter (who you should all follow if you like indie book reviews) and it shows the questions that have been doing the rounds. Here are my answers! Best book I’ve read in 2023 so far BothContinue reading “Mid year book tag”

Hello everyone, I hope you are all keeping well! May was another busy busy month, however June is about to get even busier. I’m on deadline – with means my nose must be flat to the grindstone so the manuscript for book 3 is with my editor before I go on holidays.  Wish me luck!Continue reading “May 2023 writing update”