Fantasy Books > Q Fantasy Books > J. K. Rowling

Advantages: Fabulous with a fantastic reality edge
Disadvantages: None!

...the basics for any young Quidditch player or wanna be. After taking you though the general rules for the game, you watch how the game evolved from its primitive format. You will learn things such as: the first games, how the Sniget was replaced by the goldern coloured ball we see today, how the faboulous and exciting game is hidden from muggles worldwide, the laws and some genral rules. Writtern in a very real perspective i strongly recommend this ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting world, unique characters, well written
Disadvantages: None

The Black Jewels Trilogy includes 3 books: Book 1: Daughter of the Blood Book 2: Heir to the Shadows Book 3: Queen of the Darkness I originally discovered this series about 5 years ago when searching for new books to read. At the time I had no idea who Anne Bishop was but the preview for the first book looked interesting so I decided to pick it up. I was not disappointed. Right from the beginning I could tell that there was something special ...
...fantasy series out there. The world itself was richly detailed and unique, the characters were all memorable and completely individual and the story itself was epic and creative. The series was often dark and violent with characters ranging from deamons to dead to witches to slaves and free men and women. Anne Bishop is an excellent author and I cannot recommend this series highly enough. ... Read review

Advantages: Wonderful characters
Disadvantages: Slightly uneven pacing

...a touch of reality to the science fiction genre and his fantasy work promises to do the same. Ringil Eskiath is a war hero, living in the small town of Gallow's Gap; the scene of his greatest moment in a war between humans and a lizard race. His sword hangs in a tavern where he spends most of his time, except when called upon to rid the town of minor nuisances. Although he's still killing things in return for money and favours, his role is now more ...
...Archeth is one of the Kiraith, a race from another world who helped the humans in the last war. Archeth was left behind when her race returned home and she now acts as a reluctant advisor to Emperor Jhiral. She spends her life constantly at risk from the religious leaders who see her as an alien heretic and want her jailed or executed. When the port city of Khangset is virtually destroyed and she seeks to find out who or what might have caused it. ... Read review

Advantages: cool
Disadvantages: none

...in this book are good. harry potter is only a teenager and finds out about what his parents really are and realy how they died. he lives with is aunt and uncle i hate them they are so mean to him as well as his cousin dudley they are so mean to him. he then finds out that he is also what is parents were. it has a very good story line to it a lot of of good lines in it the writer is also amazing so it is a real good read i would read it again and ... Read review

Advantages: Keeps you glued to the book
Disadvantages: A little too descriptive in certain parts of the story

...leading to a great war between them. Opal also tries to kill Artemis and his trusted body guard but fails, fortunately. She kills Julius Root and dumps the blame on Captain Holly Short. The book has been wonderfully written. Hats off to Eoin Colfer for doing a wonderful job! ... Read review