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Category: Books
Recommended Reading: Creative Confidence – David Kelley & Tom Kelley
Creative Confidence is definitely recommended for anyone who wants more creativity in their lives or needs a new perspective on their job. Take your time reading it and think of how you can make a difference in your world. Read More
Leaving Mystical Japan: The Last Dragon King by James Calbraith
We’ve arrived at the last book of ‘The Year of the Dragons’ series by James Calbraith, The Last Dragon King. I didn’t like the previous book as much as I did the others, but the epic conclusion in The Last Dragon King makes up for it. There will be spoilers if you haven’t read all Read More
The Death of Mystical Japan?: The Withering Flame by James Calbraith
In The Withering Flame (The Year of the Dragon #6), Bran, Nagomi and Sato continue on their journey to fulfill the prophecy and save Yamato. Torn apart by a civil war, the three have to find each other and new allies to help reach their goal. 4,5 stars. Read More
Recommended Reading: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Every month we’ll recommend a few of our favourite books. These are not reviews (yet), but we want to share our enthusiasm with you. This week, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Read More
The Politics of Mystical Japan: The Rising Tide by James Calbraith
[aesop_chapter title=”~” bgtype=”color” full=”on” video_autoplay=”on” bgcolor=”#006489″ minheight=”10px” revealfx=”off”] What’s a good epic fantasy without some troubling diplomats who try to blackmail their way into higher ranks? And why not betray your own allies with secret weapons to get ahead? Yamato is filled with begrudged officials whose status is more important to them than anything else. Read More
Meeting Mystical Japan: The Warrior’s Soul by James Calbraith
Last month I started the ride through Yamato with the review of James Calbraith’s The Shadow of Black Wings. This week I’ll treat you to the sequel, The Warrior’s Soul. There will be spoilers to the first book and minor spoilers for this one. You’ll still be able to enjoy reading The Warrior’s Soul after reading this review. Read More
Visiting Mystical Japan: The Shadow of Black Wings by James Calbraith
[aesop_chapter title=”~” bgtype=”color” full=”off” bgcolor=”#006489″ minheight=”10″ revealfx=”off”] The Shadow of Black Wings is the first book in the series ‘The Year of the Dragon’, written by James Calbraith. It’s a young adult fantasy book, complete with dragon rides, magic, and demons. This series is an alternate history story set in Prydain, an alternate version of Read More
Featured Author: James Calbraith
I think one of the best feelings in the world is finding a new author to love. One who shows you new worlds to get lost in, who takes you on the adventure of a life time. Maybe your fifth life this year. We will help you find those authors. We will regularly feature lesser known authors on our site that deserve to be read. James Calbraith is the first author on our list here on Narratess. Read More