logo
  • Home
  • The Ranting Dragon
    • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Write or Edit For Us
      • Reviewing Guidelines
    • Submission Policy
    • Blogroll
    • Contact Us
  • Forum
    • Chat
  • Fantasy News
    • Anticipation
      • July 2011
    • Cover Battles
      • Cover Battle of 2013
    • Fantasy Digest
    • General News
      • Comic Reviews
      • Conventions
      • Dresden Mania
      • Film Reviews
      • Giveaways
      • Television Reviews
      • Video Games
    • Giants of Fantasy
    • Interviews
      • Class of 2012
    • Lists
      • 2013 Anticipation
      • Genre Introduction
      • Ranting Dragon's Favorite
    • Locus Challenge
      • Locus Giveaways
    • Op-ed Articles
  • Reviews
    • Adaptations
    • Debut
    • Duology
    • Five Star-Reviews
    • Novellas & Short Stories
    • Series
    • Stand-Alone
    • Trilogy
    • Young Adult
 

The Janus Affair (Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences #2) by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris

Posted: Jan 2, 2013 | No comments | Forum Discussion
The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris is the second of a group of loosely connected stories in the Ministry of Peculiar...

Kings of Morning (The Macht #3), by Paul Kearney

Posted: Dec 21, 2012 | No comments | Forum Discussion
Kings of Morning is the fourteenth novel from Irish fantasy author Paul Kearney, and the third in The Macht series. It putatively...

Sharps by K.J. Parker

Posted: Oct 29, 2012 | No comments | Forum Discussion
There’s this relatively new rage in fantasy, and I’ve never been a fan of it. Authors—like Daniel Abraham and Joe...

Crown of the Conqueror (Crown of the Blood #2) by Gav Thorpe

Posted: May 17, 2012 | No comments | Forum Discussion
The Crown of the Conqueror by Gav Thorpe is the second book in the Crown of the Blood series, published by Angry Robot Books. It...

Dancing with Bears (Darger and Surplus #1) by Michael Swanwick

Posted: Oct 18, 2011 | No comments | Forum Discussion
Darger and Surplus are con men who have lied there way onto a caravan carrying a gift of immense value from the Caliph of Baghdad to...

The Killing Way (Arthurian Mysteries #1) by Tony Hays

Posted: Aug 13, 2011 | No comments | Forum Discussion
The Killing Way is a fresh and well-researched take on Arthurian legend and characters, but suffers from clunky, overly formal prose.

The Magician King by Lev Grossman

Posted: Aug 10, 2011 | No comments | Forum Discussion
Following the events in The Magicians, Quentin and his friends Eliot, Janet and Julia are living the high life in Fillory as kings and...

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R. R. Martin

Posted: Jul 15, 2011 | 6 comments
A Game of Thrones barely needs an introduction. It is the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire by master writer George R. R....

Once Upon Stilettos (Enchanted #2) by Shanna Swendson

Posted: Jun 20, 2011 | No comments | Forum Discussion
In Once Upon Stilettos, the second book in the Enchanted series by Shanna Swendson, Katie Chandler and MSI, Inc. deal with the...

Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard Sequence #2) by Scott Lynch

Posted: Jun 17, 2011 | No comments | Forum Discussion
Red Seas Under Red Skies is the second entry in The Gentlemen Bastards Sequence by American author Scott Lynch. I’m going to address...

Enchanted, Inc. (Enchanted #1) by Shanna Swendson

Posted: May 11, 2011 | 2 comments | Forum Discussion
In a world where magic is real, how would it feel to be ordinary? Find out with Katie Chandler in this delightful frolic through the magical streets of New York.

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted: Apr 27, 2011 | 15 comments | Forum Discussion
Akata Witch is a young adult standalone novel by the award-winning Nnedi Okorafor. Our protagonist is twelve-year-old Sunny, who grew...

The Executioness by Tobias S. Buckell

Posted: Apr 22, 2011 | No comments | Forum Discussion
Any time a spell is cast, bramble will sprout up somewhere in the world. Bramble that cuts and promises a poisonous sleep to any who...

The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1) by Aimée Carter

Posted: Apr 20, 2011 | 4 comments | Forum Discussion
A breezy read that combines light Greek mythology with teenage angst and romance. The romance could use some work, but it’s still a lot of fun.

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Posted: Apr 18, 2011 | 10 comments | Forum Discussion
Quentin Coldwater is a genius on his way to an assured Ivy League education, but he’s depressed with the way that his life is...

Horns by Joe Hill

Posted: Mar 24, 2011 | 6 comments | Forum Discussion
We review Horns, the second standalone novel from Joe Hill, also known for his dark and twisted graphic novel series Locke & Key.
Page 1 of 212»

 Search The Ranting Dragon:
 



Show articles and reviews by author:

 

 Upcoming Reviews:
  A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan Warm Bodies (Warm Bodies, #1) by Isaac Marion Blood's Pride by Evie Manieri Osama by Lavie Tidhar The Daylight War (Demon Cycle, #3) by Peter V. Brett The Hollow City by Dan Wells  
   See more upcoming books on our Goodreads page. You can also recommend books to us.


 Sign up for our mailing list:
 






 

   Visit our forums to discuss many topics with our reviewers and readers.

 Recent Forum Topics:
 
Star Trek: Into Darkness
FREE 1-3 May - Gaspar And The Fantastical Hats
The Mistborn Trilogy
Boston Metaphysical Society - Nominated! Please Vote!!
The Pocket Dwellers
How do you submit to Ranting Dragon for a review?
Hollow World: pre-order to receive the book 6 months early
Children of Fire -High Fantasy

 

   Like us on Facebook for updates on our reviews and articles.

   Follow us on Twitter for updates and discussion with our reviewers.
 
Avatars by Sterling Adventures

© The RD | Design by Brandnew Web & Design