#Mennik Thorn

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Book Review: Legacy of a Hated God (Mennik Thorn #4) - Patrick Samphire

Hello! Today I am delighted to be reviewing an arc of Legacy of a Hated God by Patrick Samphire, and a massive thank you to the author for letting me read it early. This is the fourth and final book in the Mennik Thorn series, and will be out in the world on the 2nd November. You can find my reviews for the previous books here: Shadow of a Dead God | Nectar for the God | Strange…

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New Taff Squees :3 Or Screams? New Indie Book review, anyway. I liked this one lots.

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Nectar For The God, by Patrick Samphire—When Your Beloved Protagonist Falls Flat 

The sequel to one of the best SPFBO books I read, Nectar For The God has transformed the protagonist from a self-deprecating, endearing rogue into a neurotic, paranoid wizard.

It’s not often that you come across a fantastic Main Character (MC) whom you immediately like. It requires a well-balanced mix of appeal and flaws, and furthermore, the story has to really embrace him/her. When I first read Patrick Samphire’s Shadow Of A Dead God during the SPFBO7 contest, I thought I had found such a character. Mennik Thorn was witty, self-deprecating, and sarcastic, but held a…

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Mini Book Review

Whooo!  I took my adderall for the first time in probably a year or so, and then went and finished three books.  Just literally sat and did a reading marathon for eight hours straight.  Two of which were in the dark because I didn’t wanna get up and turn the lamp on, so I just up’d the brightness on my ereader.

Granted, they were ebooks sitting at 64%, 91%, and 70% - but still.  It’s the most I’ve read in years, it feels.

91% - Reliquary (Book 2 of the Pendergast Series) by Preston & Child

Not bad, bit dense and leans a bit into a science-y/police procedural vibe.  Little dry, slower.  I did enjoy it for the most part, and I think I ended up giving it 4 stars, even if it took me forever to get through it.

70% - Blood & Ice (Book 4 of the Silk & Steel Series) by Ariana Nash

Not gonna lie, this is some dark fantasy m/m dragon shifter/elf romance, lol.  Comes with a ton of trigger warnings, a là The Captive Prince - so if that’s not in your wheelhouse, might wanna skip this series.  Sometimes, you’re just in the mood for some dark romance set in a weird fantasy-but-actually-post-apocalyptic-world dark romance.  Honestly, this got somewhere between 3.5-4 stars.  I devoured the first three books in the series, but got stuck on this one for some reason (probably nothing to do with the book itself).

64% - Shadow of a Dead God (Book 1 of the Mennik Thorn Series) by Patrick Samphire

Saved the best for last.  I’ll probably do a separate review for this one, but holy shit I loved this book.  A murder mystery with our POV character being a snarky, self-deprecating, down on his luck, second-rate mage.  The humor in this is just A+, but it manages to weave it into the tension and mystery really well.  Think sort-of noir detective who’s found himself in way over his head and smack in the middle of a conspiracy that he’d really rather not be dealing with.

Sometimes mysteries are super fun and then fall apart at the end - I don’t think this one did.  Overall, I think it was a pretty damn good one.  I even found myself hopping back to check for clues and sure enough.  As the book goes along, you can certainly guess at what’s going on - and you might even get it mostly right.  To me, that’s the sign of a good mystery.  None of these last-minute, bullshit shock-value-only forced twists.  This one made sense.

Also, I just really really loved Mennik.  I’ll be pre-ordering book 2 the moment I’m able.

I might do proper reviews for some of these later (definitely will for Shadow of a Dead God), but there’s my quick rundown.  Now, my eyes hurt, so I’m gonna go lay down.  Remember kids, take breaks and let your eyes rest!  Don’t be an idiot like me, lol.

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Goodreads Monday #10!

Goodreads Monday is a weekly "challenge" started by Lauren's Page Turners, where you pick a random book off your TBR to highlight books that might get lost in the shuffle.

This week, I'm highlighting Shadow of a Dead God (Mennik Thorn, #1) by Patrick Samphire!

It was only supposed to be one little job – a simple curse-breaking for Mennik Thorn to pay back a favour to his oldest friend. But then it all blew up in his face. Now he’s been framed for a murder he didn’t commit.

So how is a second-rate mage, broke, traumatized, and with a habit of annoying the wrong people, supposed to prove his innocence when everyone believes he’s guilty?

Mennik has no choice if he wants to get out of this: he is going to have to throw himself into the corrupt world of the city’s high mages, a world he fled years ago. Faced by supernatural beasts, the mage-killing Ash Guard, and a ruthless, unknown adversary, it’s going to take every trick Mennik can summon just to keep him and his friend alive.

But a new, dark power is rising in Agatos, and all that stands in its way is one damaged mage…

What do you think? Have you read it? On your TBR?

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Today we are excited to reveal the cover for our own Patrick Samphire’s third book in his Mennik Thorn series, Strange Cargo! 🐉

Background image by Tengyart.

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What Books Am I Reading This Month? (February TBR PILE 2022)

What Books Am I Reading This Month? (February TBR PILE 2022)

An update like this has been overdue, I think – and as I find it easier to write down my thoughts here rather than on Goodreads, here goes! David Copperfield by Charles Dickens This bulky boy is a challenging read, to be sure, but no less gripping. I’ve read some Charles Dickens before – Bleak House began as a mess in my head but eventually resolved into this stunningly elegant story, which…

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Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire [SPFBO]

Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire [SPFBO]

Add to GoodReads It was only supposed to be one little job – a simple curse-breaking for Mennik Thorn to pay back a favor to his oldest friend. But then it all blew up in his face. Now he’s been framed for a murder he didn’t commit. So how is a second-rate mage, broke, traumatized, […]Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire [SPFBO] Quite the dangerous cover image. Looks good…

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Book review - 4 stars . . Mennik Thorn is a second rate mage. He's also kind of a fuck up. He gets on people's bad side and it's not even intentional. Barely scraping by a living, he's dragged by his best (and only) friend for a "simple" job. This was immediately after botching the job he was just on. Botched job means no pay... The book doesn't necessarily start off slow...but for a quick bit there you kind of start to get over how seemingly pathetic Mennik is and how much he gets his ass kicked. Even the 11 year old isn't afraid of him. She's definitely way scarier than he is LOL. Then you get to the one page where it all makes sense. With one sentence you get it. Why he seems unambitious. Why he won't work for a mage and go up in rank. Why he wants nothing to do with the people in power, with power and about power. After that it's a wild ride. . . Flawed and likeable characters, good world building, magic, fantasy, mystery and it was well done. I read it as an e book but this is a book I definitely want on my shelves. I'm on board for book 2. #ShadowOfADeadGod #PatrickSamphire #StoryTellersOnTour @sot_tours https://www.instagram.com/p/CCd7g1egCwO/?igshid=1uivd78n42bz6

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Cover Reveal: Legacy of a Hated God (Mennik Thorn #4) - Patrick Samphire

Hello! Today I am delighted to be helping out with the cover reveal for Legacy of a Hated God by Patrick Samphire, the fourth and final book in the Mennik Thorn series. Legacy of a Hated God is available for preorder here, and will be out in the wild on the 2nd November, and I will have a review up on the blog later this week as I have also been lucky enough to read an earc. Book Summary: Nik…

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Cover Reveal: Shadow of a Dead God - Patrick Samphire

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Book Review: Strange Cargo (Mennik Thorne #3) - Patrick Samphire

Book Review: Strange Cargo (Mennik Thorne #3) – Patrick Samphire

Hello! Today I am delighted to be reviewing Strange Cargo by Patrick Samphire. This is the third book in the fantastic Mennik Thorne series, and will be out on the 29th July (so you still have time to read the first two books!!!). A massive thank you to the author for the opportunity to return to one of my favourite series and characters early! Disclaimer – I received a copy in exchange for an…

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Book Review: Nectar for the God (Mennik Thorn #2) - Patrick Samphire

Book Review: Nectar for the God (Mennik Thorn #2) – Patrick Samphire

Hello! A little later than planned but in the first of two reviews today I’m delighted to be reviewing Nectar for the God by Patrick Samphire, which is the second book in the Mennik Thorn series. I read and reviewed book one, Shadow of a Dead God (see here) last year and loved it, and I couldn’t wait to pick this one up and I wasn’t disappointed. Book Summary: In the city of Agatos, nothing…

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Blog Tour (Book Review) - Shadow of a Dead God (Mennik Thorn#1) - Patrick Samphire

Blog Tour (Book Review) – Shadow of a Dead God (Mennik Thorn#1) – Patrick Samphire

Hello!

Today is my stop on the blog tour for ‘Shadow of a Dead God’ by Patrick Samphire organised by Storytellers on Tour. This book had already been on my radar and my TBR because of SPFBO 6 which is currently running, so I leapt at the chance to participate in this tour. This was a fantastic read, and  I hope that you will check out the book and the author, and enjoy the rest of the tour with…