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Lords of Aberration- a CSM warband
Thought I'd post some 'fluff' on my main WH40k army- the Lords of Aberration. First go at this sort of thing, so bear with me...Terganus Dire first rose to prominence amongst the chaos forces of...
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There and back again
Given that it's been out for a month now I'm hoping that posting about the Hobbit3 won't spoil it for anyone reading, but just in case...****SPOILER ALERT***So Peter Jackson has wrapped up another...
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Darkness Rising 5 - Broken
It seems an age since book 4 was released, not least with all the major life changes that squeezed in last year. But with a New Year, and hopefully a period of stability, comes the next Installment in...
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Lost, found, and now betrayed
My friend and fellow Myrddin Publishing author, Carlie Cullen, releases the third book in her paranormal romance series very soon--and I've been lucky enough to grab an advance copy. I'll be reviewing...
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Fantasy Rising
I think it's fair to say that in the last decade fantasy as a genre has undergone something of a revival. Now before I get bombarded with a tirade of BloggerDoom+2 spells, or death threats written in...
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WH40K family tournament 1: Scars vs Orks
So in the interest of further drawing my children into the world of fantasy I’ve decided to play a little tournament with them in Warhammer 40k. The principle is to run 1000pt battles with armies...
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WH40k family tournament 2: White Scars v Chaos Marines
So, onto game 2, this time Evelyn vs. myself. Now E isn't as regular a player as Charlie, but nonetheless has a grasp of gameplay from 6th Ed. She has usually played SM or Eldar before.We drew our...
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Red Seas under Red Skies
Just read the second of Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series. What can I say? Still head and shoulders above many in the fantasy genre, but didn't quite excite me like Book 1 did.The plot is sound...
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Review: Heart Search 3- Betrayal
Heart Search 3- BetrayalI received an ARC of Carlie Cullen's HS3-Betrayal to review, having read and reviewed the first two books in the trilogy.One nice thing about trilogies is the opportunity to...
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Da Secret Waaaggghhhh.
The ongoing addiction to plastic crack has meant that Charlie and I have six armies on the go in 40k. This means great variety to the games, and a great motivation to paint as when I get bored with one...
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Huw the Bard
My current reading speed is that of a five year old, what with extra work to fund the ongoing house patch up, and my addiction to painting plastic crack (warhammer minatures).So it is with a satisfied...
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A series without fear: reflections on Daredevil
I've just finished watching the new Netflix series, Daredevil, and thought it'd be good to review and share some thoughts on it. Take this as a (minor) spoiler alert, so don't read on if your worried...
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Gardens of the Moon and Me
I've just finished reading Stephen Erikson's Gardens of the Moon for the second time, and I must say the re-reading was of great benefit.GotM is the first of ten books set in the world of the Malazan...
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Cover Reveal: Girls Can't be Knights by Lee French
One of my fellow authors on Myrddin, Lee French, releases her latest YA fantasy book soon. I'm really pleased to be doing a cover reveal for the book, and hope to get a copy for review soon.The book...
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Deadhouse Gates by Stephen Erikson
The second instalment of Stephen Erikson’s epic Malazan series was a re-read for me, having first read the book in close succession to Gardens of the Moon perhaps six or seven years ago now. I’d read...
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WH40K Batrep: Space Wolves vs CSM
Here's a quick batrep for my game with son, Charlie, last night. Introduction From the shadows of the ruined monorail bridge Rune Priest Jarl Frostblade could discern the ruins of the colonist town of...
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I am rather an expert on that....
Much in the way I never now watch any film rated more than 12 at the cinema, and indeed actively seek out Pixar productions to watch (‘Up’and ‘Finding Nemo’ are incredible films), my TV watching home...
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A World of Their Own: review of charity anthology
Anthologies are not everyone’s cup of tea, or in this case magic potion. Much like getting a box of chocolates and losing the little card that tells you what you’re devouring, the experience can be...
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Steven Erikson: Memories of Ice
The third book of Erikson’s incredible series marks the point where I slipped away from the books about six or so years ago. It’s tricky with such a hefty series to keep momentum, and it coincided with...
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Of Ice and Air by Carlie Cullen: new release
My friend and fellow Myrddin author has followed the success of her paranormal trilogy Heart Search, by dipping her toes into the swirling waters of my favourite genre, fantasy.I have my review copy of...
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