last reads

It has been a rough but rewarding slog as I finish up the final nine books in Mark Lawrence's Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off. However, at long last I am finished. As I did in the knockout rounds, I will give a brief synopsis about the books and then my thoughts. I figured I would also talk about the runner up and finally, will give my thoughts about the winner. I will say that each of the books covered the gambit of the genre so it made for some interesting reads and kept me from seeing the same themes over and over. Lastly, before I go into the reviews I want to thank Mark Lawrence for the opportunity to take part in the challenge. 1. Weight of a Crown by Tavish Kaeden Thousands dream of it; still more die for it. Yet once obtained, how many can truly bear it? After centuries of bitter conflict the realm of Esmoria is at last united under the banner of a single king. On the surface the realm appears to be enjoying its first taste of peace, but lingering resentment and the untime...