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The Watchers (Fantasy)	75⁽³⁾
Published by Bantam Press on June 09, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 85
...I loved The Watchers because of Jon Steele's exquisite writing, the novel's compelling protagonists and the vivid setting, but I felt the supernatural elements did not work nearly as well as the rest of the book... Full Review Link

Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, Book 1) (Science Fiction)	83⁽¹⁴⁾
Published by Orbit on June 02, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 98
...delivers in all phases including setting, characterization, story, pacing, prose, and pure entertainment. Full Review Link

Songs of the Earth (Wild Hunt Trilogy, Book 1) (Fantasy)	65⁽⁶⁾
Published by Tor Books on February 28, 2012 First Published by Gollancz in 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 55
Unfortunately for her debut, Songs of the Earth is a pedestrian fantasy novel plagued by unoriginality, simplistic writing, and structural flaws. Full Review Link

The Stranger's Woes (The Labyrinths of Echo, Book 2) (Fantasy)	71⁽²⁾
Published by Overlook Hardcover on June 09, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 82
...another wildly imaginative and entertaining entry in THE LABYRINTHS OF ECHO... Full Review Link

Queen of Kings (Fantasy)	80⁽²⁾
Published by Dutton Adult on May 12, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 80
...an accessible writing style, a thrilling story full of heart-pounding drama and adventure... Full Review Link

Damned Busters (Hell to Pay) (Fantasy)	86⁽¹⁾
Published by Angry Robot on May 31, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 86
Chesney Arnstruther is a uniquely charming protagonist; the plot is immensely entertaining, full of wit, humor and heart; the ideas presented are original and thought-provoking; and Matthew Hughes' writing is skillful and engaging. Full Review Link

Subterranean: Tales of Dark Fantasy 2 (Fantasy)	72⁽⁷⁾
Published by Subterranean on April 30, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 84
...every single story in the anthology is well crafted and skillfully written, brings something different to the table, and is rewarding in its own unique way. Full Review Link

Heaven's Needle (Ithelas, Book 2) (Fantasy)	77⁽⁴⁾
Published by Pocket Star on April 26, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 90
...Heaven's Needle with its almost perfect mix of horror and epic fantasy provided something different and exciting. Full Review Link

The River of Shadows (The Chathrand Voyage, Book 3) (Fantasy)	90⁽⁴⁾
Published by Del Rey on April 19, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 95
...right up there with The Rats and the Ruling Sea in terms of pure fun and entertainment the book brings to the table, while surpassing its predecessor because of improved writing and the rewarding answers provided. Full Review Link

The Unremembered (The Vault of Heaven, Book 1) (Fantasy)	59⁽⁶⁾
Published by Tor Books on April 12, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 70
...many of the book's positive moments are canceled out by negative ones, culminating in a debut that is neither great nor terrible, but instead falls somewhere in between. Full Review Link

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