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Dad to 2 amazing little girls. I run bromantasy.com, a review site that tries to bridge the gap between traditional high fantasy readers and the rich world of romantasy.

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Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1)
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
The Devils
The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)
Howling Dark (Sun Eater, #2)

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    Thoughts from 30% end of part 1

    Winston as a character is rough, and mildly annoying if I'm being honest. The world and the efforts of oppression are fascinating though, which for me usually isn't enough because I'm a character first reader but the plot is plotting enough to keep my attention

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    Oskar is my kind of half orc, broody, angry, hates the upper class. I think I'm going to enjoy this book and the characters 😀

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    Thoughts from 30% end of part 1

    Winston as a character is rough, and mildly annoying if I'm being honest. The world and the efforts of oppression are fascinating though, which for me usually isn't enough because I'm a character first reader but the plot is plotting enough to keep my attention

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    I'm actually excited for this one, not a romance forward person but this sounds very Romantasy so I'm hopeful. I followed critical role for a long time and remember this book being referenced a ton by Jester 😂. Can't wait to see what it ends up being 😅

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  • 1984
    Pre read thoughts

    This is always pitched to me as a "classic" and I'm excited to finally be getting around to it. Shout out to Lucy and Jennifer for the book club getting me to this one faster. Opting for the audible exclusive immersive version, hopefully it's good!

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  • The Bone Raiders (The Rakada, #1)
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  • The Bone Raiders (The Rakada, #1)
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    Alrighty, this book is off to a wild start. A few POVs so far and an interesting world. The book doesn't waste any time getting into the action either, and the introduction to the giant fire breathing lizard from the cover was awesome 😎

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  • Discovery: Strange Eons: Book One
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    Jul 24, 2025
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    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5
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    The Mintons have done something truly amazing here and created a story that blends multiple genres so seamlessly that it truly leaves me questioning how to put genre tags on this review. Because of that and the unique five act story telling structure that worked so well, I’m giving Discovery a 4.75 (rounded to 5 here) rating. Outside of some slight pacing issues, this debut novel does everything right. Discovery is never shy when exploring the human condition, and gives readers relatable characters thrust into a world of the unknown that is shrouded in cosmic mystery, cultural diversity, trauma that spans eons, and politicking on so many different levels. The story unfolds from all over the world while giving us the anchor point of Dr. Daas, who serves as the familiar voice among the chaos and collapse. The Mintons have managed to blend a complex story, multiple POVs, politics, science fiction, and cosmic horror together in a masterful way that deserves all the attention it has received and more. The narrative is engaging, cohesive, and full of suspense that any Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, or historical fiction fan will enjoy from start to finish. The book comes together at the end while leaving enough elements that have me chomping at the bit for the next installment. Full in-depth review can be found at Bromantasy.com.

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  • Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1)
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    Down with big brother, Down with big brother, Down with big brother... This book is gonna be something

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