Barry’s Bloody Books
A wander through the world of speculative fiction where I look at all things fun and fantastical…
Blood of Assassins by R.J. Barker
A strong sequel but I find the main character even more infuriating. It’s been a few years since the events of the first book. Girton and his master have been away working as mercenaries but are drawn back to Rufra and the Tired lands for refuge. However there is a three way battle between kings…
The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter by Michael J. Sullivan
Another very entertaining entry in the Royce and Hadrian saga. Our favourite duo have been contacted about a missing Duchess of Rochelle. Her father is the person who reaches out and he knows Royce’s past and so he first wants them to find her, but if she is already dead he wants Royce to enact…
The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan
Royce and Hadrian take on an unusual assignment, to advise on how they would assassinate someone so that the Lady in question can prevent what looks to be multiple assassination attempts on her life. However once they get there, nothing is as it first appears. This could be read as a standalone but you would…
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman
Wasn’t a fan of the card game dynamics but still a good read. We’re on to the eighth level and it’s set on ‘Earth’ shortly before the invasion. The characters have to build up a deck of cards, including ‘totems’, to battle enemy bosses and maybe even each other to progress to the next level.…
The Butcher’s Masquerade by Matt Dinniman
Another very strong entry. We finally get to the sixth floor and the ‘Hunting Grounds’. It’s an interesting setup in that actual citizens of the universe can pay to enter the grounds to get equipment and of course kill the crawlers too. Usually this is pretty bad for the crawlers who have to look out…
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