Posts Tagged ‘james barclay’

Elves. We’ve all read about them. A pansy race of limp-wristed long-haired girly men with an obsession for long words ending in lannanon and the like. Plenty of hippy environmentalism and the use of bows. What else? Beautiful skin and the grace of dancers. Pretty things with pretty tongues and squeaky clean. Yes. We’ve all read about elves.
But it seems Mister Barclay has read about them too. And he didn’t quite like what he read. Or, at the very least, he saw room for improvement. And improve he did. Mister Barclay’s elves are homicidal, ruthless, and seem about as environmentally friendly as a styrofoam cup.

I have a bunch of new reviews coming soon for many October release books. I’ll be taking a look at Jon Sprunk’s Shadow’s Son, which I’m looking forward to as I love that rogue-centred fantasy as you all know. The following blurb for it promises much, too; Treachery and corruption lurk at the end of [...]