Ken Liu - The Wall Of Storms (2016)

Next up was Ken Liu's 'The Wall Of Storms', book two in the wonderful Dandelion Dynasty series. 'The Wall Of Storms' is a worthy follow up to 'The Grace Of Kings

', which expands on the themes of the former even as it adds new characters and a greater threat. Read more through at the link.

Ken Liu - The Paper Menagerie And Other Stories (2016)

Apologies for the radio silence, I have been writing but a combination of poor internet and real life have prevented me from updating the blog as regularly as I should. In the meantime, my review of Ken Liu's short story collection 'The Paper Menagerie And Other Stories' has gone up at Fantasy Faction. I have been a fan of Liu's short fiction for a while, and was very impressed by his novel-length debut, 'The Grace Of Kings'. The stories collected in 'The Paper Menagerie' cover a staggering stylistic and emotional range, and confirm Liu as one of the masters of the form. Read more through at the link.

Ken Liu - The Grace Of Kings (2015)

My review of Ken Liu's 'The Grace Of Kings' is up now at Fantasy Faction. Long a writer to watch for his excellent and moving short stories, Liu's debut novel, the first in a new Fantasy series, is no less incredible; a unique blend of Chinese historical and mythological influences and epic Fantasy that tells the tale of two rebel warriors bringing down an Empire who ultimately must face each other. Read more at the link.