{"id":1240,"date":"2018-03-29T17:34:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T21:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aimeeeasterling.com\/?p=1240"},"modified":"2018-03-29T17:50:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T21:50:29","slug":"spring-into-a-great-new-fantasy-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/aimeeeasterling.com\/?p=1240","title":{"rendered":"Spring into a great new fantasy series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Has it really been over four months since I last\u00a0regaled you with reading recommendations<\/a>? Time to remedy that oversight!<\/p>\n

\"Dead<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ll start with a book\u00a0so polished it shone. Unique world-building, a quality investigative thread, and great werewolves turn this into a must-read. Plus, at the time of this post, Dead in the Water is free with Kindle Unlimited<\/a>. What’s not to like?<\/p>\n

\"Ferromancer\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Next, if you’re willing to go back in time, this historical fantasy will likely hit all of your urban-fantasy buttons. There’s a delightful canal-boat-captain heroine — tough, lovable, and unique. Fascinating magic. Plenty of adventure. Basically, it’s the kind of book you open on a weekend and finish before doing anything else. Plus, Ferromancer is currently free on Kindle Unlimited<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

A Darker Shade of Magic<\/a> is closer to epic fantasy than anything else (although one of the three worlds involved could be our own). I really enjoyed the dimension hopping and the heroine who wants to be a pirate…but isn’t. The book itself is unfortunately pricey, but it’s probably available to borrow your local library.<\/p>\n

\"Seraphina\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Technically, you could say Seraphina<\/a> is about dragon shifters. But the genre is actually young-adult romantic fantasy full of dense world-building and charming characterization that’s rounded out by a deep story and a slightly melancholy feel. Nonetheless, I recommend it wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n

\"Fantasy<\/a><\/p>\n

In contrast, Fantasy of Frost<\/a> is firmly epic fantasy, but is written in such a manner that it feels like fast-paced, character-driven urban fantasy. This is another currently-free-with-Kindle-Unlimited selection and a series I suspect you’ll have to consume all in one go. (So much for that week…)<\/p>\n

\"Song<\/a><\/p>\n

And, finally, how about one science-fiction series to cleanse your palate? Song of Scarabaeus<\/a> has one of the hardest-to-spell titles around. (I think I got it right.) Between the extremely hooky setup, the vivid world-building, and the neverending action, though, I suspect even hard-core fantasy readers will consider this one worth a try.<\/p>\n

And there you have it, the\u00a0top 12% of the books I’ve consumed this season. How about you? If you’ve recently read something worth sharing, I hope you’ll comment on the embedded facebook post and let me know!<\/p>\n