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Phil’s 2025 Year in Books
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Challenging stereotypes in fantasy
I've had several people tell me, after reading The Knights' Protocol, they pleased so many of my characters challenge traditional stereotypes.
One of the greatest compliments I have been given in that all my female characters are strong women, in one form or another.
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One of the greatest compliments I have been given in that all my female characters are strong women, in one form or another.
Here's my thoughts on the subject:
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| Never has grimdark fantasy been so dark and so grim – and yet this is a beautifully written story that is almost literary in its quality of description. The story explores the soured relationship of Náith, the Warrior and Luw, the Hunter, rivals for ...more | |
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| The Eye Collectors is the first novel in a series, following the investigations of Acolyte Danesh Shahzan. As such, establishing the basic premise and its context is essential and in less-skilled hands, such challenges can slow down the narrative. Th ...more | |
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| Nick Snape’s A Dragon of the Veil, is a beautifully written arcanepunk novel with echoes of Michael Moorcock. The language is exquisite, poetic in places yet with visceral fight scenes. The world building is marvellously inventive, original in its de ...more | |
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| Nick Snape’s A Dragon of the Veil, is a beautifully written arcanepunk novel with echoes of Michael Moorcock. The language is exquisite, poetic in places yet with visceral fight scenes. The world building is marvellously inventive, original in its de ...more | |
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Motherland Climax by Vlad Puting: A Satirical Alternative History Novel
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| When it comes to writing satire, there is a sweet spot between creating a ridiculous context that highlights the foibles, the mistakes, even the horrors of the chosen topic – and making it feel real. There needs to be credibility, we must believe in ...more | |
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The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane: The Carolean Codex (#2):
"An excellent addition to this series by Phil. I do like his use of folklore which he moulds to suit his needs when telling the story of Arlo.
This book is well written and has great character development and lots of twists and turns to keep us readers" Read more of this review » |
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The Impossible Victim: A Filthy Henry Novel (Filthy Henry Series Book 2)
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| Another thoroughly enjoyable tale about Filthy Henry and his detective partner, Shelly. This one is even more exciting! Full of unexpected twists and turns and more of the witty humour too. Highly recommended. | |
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| Think of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series, set it in Ireland and give it a character who is even funnier - and there you have it! Derek Power's Filthy Henry series. I've long been a fan of the Dresden Files, I loved the laconic humour but this book ...more | |
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| Land, by Bjorn Larssen, is his follow-up novel to his highly acclaimed Children. It is no less amazing, indeed, I’d say it is even better. I’ll explain why shortly. It is also an intensely emotional, even traumatic, story. I had to read it in stages, ...more | |
“I stared into the darkness and thought how it mirrored what was inside me, how it hid the demon others called Puck.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
― The Bastard From Fairyland
“There were fairies at the bottom of my garden and they were torturing someone.
Technically they weren’t Fae. My people didn’t like to bloody their hands, they preferred to use sadistic bastards like Spriggans.
They’d come for me. Finally. After centuries of waiting, my people had demonstrated how long they could hold a grudge.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
Technically they weren’t Fae. My people didn’t like to bloody their hands, they preferred to use sadistic bastards like Spriggans.
They’d come for me. Finally. After centuries of waiting, my people had demonstrated how long they could hold a grudge.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
“Robin Goodfellow to those he knows. Puck to those he kills. He’s lived among humans for centuries, they think he’s a demon. The teenagers he’s forced to protect, despise him. This exiled warrior, traitor to the Fae and victim of persecution because of his sexuality, has turned into a lonely and unforgiving bastard. The perfect stooge to kill a king.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
― The Bastard From Fairyland
“Robin Goodfellow to those he knows. Puck to those he kills. He’s lived among humans for centuries, they think he’s a demon. The teenagers he’s forced to protect, despise him. This exiled warrior, traitor to the Fae and victim of persecution because of his sexuality, has turned into a lonely and unforgiving bastard. The perfect stooge to kill a king.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
― The Bastard From Fairyland
“I stared into the darkness and thought how it mirrored what was inside me, how it hid the demon others called Puck.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
― The Bastard From Fairyland
“There were fairies at the bottom of my garden and they were torturing someone.
Technically they weren’t Fae. My people didn’t like to bloody their hands, they preferred to use sadistic bastards like Spriggans.
They’d come for me. Finally. After centuries of waiting, my people had demonstrated how long they could hold a grudge.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
Technically they weren’t Fae. My people didn’t like to bloody their hands, they preferred to use sadistic bastards like Spriggans.
They’d come for me. Finally. After centuries of waiting, my people had demonstrated how long they could hold a grudge.”
― The Bastard From Fairyland
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