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28 reviews

Lords of Mars by Graham McNeill

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This was a  good middle book though I felt it did drag in the middle a bit. Really enjoyed it and it’s cast of characters.

Priests of Mars by Graham McNeill

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Good first entry in the Forge of Mars trilogy! Enjoyed the mix of factions within 40K in this book. Excited to start the second book!

Honourbound by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely love this book! Looking forward to more Severina Raine novels!

The Darkling Hours by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A great Severina Raine short story! These all have been most excellent, I am so excited to read Honourbound next!

Fire and Thunder by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another great Severina Raine short story by Rachel Harrison! This one was quite a quick read and kept me fully engaged the whole time!

A Company of Shadows by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am really enjoying these Commissar Severina Raine short stories so far, with this being another solid entry!

Execution by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Amazing short story start to Severina Raine! Great, quick read, that effectively introduces her and what you can expect from stories that she’s in! I cannot wait to read more!

Requiem Infernal by Peter Fehervari

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think this was an excellent gothic with a ting of horror take on the Warhammer 40K universe. I loved the incredible cast of character, settings, and overall plot. Definitely I book I will reread in the future! 

The Lords Of Silence by Chris Wraight

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Was a good moody Warhammer 40K book about the Death Guard. Was interesting, gruesome, and gave great insight into this faction. I really loved all the characters too. Had a small mystery and a couple great battles!

A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny

dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This books chapters are titled October 1st through October 31st which makes this book a great daily read throughout the month of October. I really enjoyed my first read through and might make this a yearly tradition.