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Barry’s Bloody Books

A wander through the world of speculative fiction where I look at all things fun and fantastical…

  • Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan

    10th Apr 2026 by

    So this is really two books in one, I’ll review each separate. Both are great. The Crown Conspiracy Hadrian and Royce are a team of thieves who specialise in unusual and high risk jobs for their clients. Against their usual policy, they take a last minute, high value job which leads them to be framed… Read more

  • The Wolf’s Call by Anthony Ryan

    2nd Apr 2026 by

    A good read but the end took away from it. Vaelin has retreated to his fief where he spends his time hunting bandits. However when an old foe taunts him that his old love Sherin is in danger in a far continent, he abandons his duties to go help her. While there, he realises that… Read more

  • Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan

    25th Mar 2026 by

    A much bigger scope than the first book but still a great read. Vaelin returns back to his home country after being held captive abroad for many years. The country is doing well after the failed war they started but unbeknown to anyone, there is a major invasion about to happen and it is going… Read more

  • Turn Coat by Jim Butcher

    20th Mar 2026 by

    Another great, action packed read When Morgan turns up at Harry’s door looking for help, claiming he’s been framed for murder, Harry knows things are going to escalate quickly. Events as expected spiral and soon the whole Council and the White Court are drawn into the elaborate plot that might finally reveal who the real… Read more

  • Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

    27th Feb 2026 by

    A classic warrior school story. Vaelin gets dropped by his father to the monastery of the sixth order, a group specialising in combat and battle. There, along with a group of other boys his own age, he is put through a brutal training regime where not all the boys will survive. While there, the larger… Read more

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