The Court of Broken Knives

4.5-stars "Not sure I really feel like fucking someone who's part god and part suicidal drunk, you know" I received an advanced copy of The Court of Broken Knives via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Anna Smith Spark and Harper Voyager. 2017 has been a stunning year f......more

This is an exhilarating piece of grimdark fiction. It tells the story of a plague on one man’s mind. It’s raw, visceral and taps into the darkest places fantasy can go. GIVE. ME. MORE. I found the characterisation quite unique. Normally when writers create characters, they try to make them interestin......more

My complete review is published at Before We Go Blog. “New boy Marith. Staring at the dragon like a man stares at his own death.” The Court of Broken Knives established Anna Smith Spark as the Queen of Grimdark, and for good reason. This is grimdark fantasy of the highest caliber, with four complex le......more

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths. My rating is 2.5 stars. The Court of Broken Knives is a novel which has taken me on a long journey. Not only alongside the characters which Anna Smith Spark has created, though that is true, but also my own journey of self-discovery, as I’ve found myself on a quest......more

Five months and fifteen reads after Kings of the Wyld, I finally found another book that I wanted to savour every single page, reading it as slow as my schedule permitted. The unconquered city of Sorlost is in decline for years. Once part of a grand and undefeated Empire, now it's nothing more than......more