In Robin Hobb’s second trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings we’ll take to the seas on liveships, navigate the Pirate Isles, and explore the trading city of Bingtown, as we focus on an entirely new cast of characters in a maritime fantasy.

As I’ve been getting more into fantasy novels, I’ve seen Robin Hobb’s name brought up multiple times as an author worth reading. Today, let’s take a look at the first trilogy set in her Realm of the Elderlings: the Farseer trilogy.

If you’re looking for high fantasy written post 2000, Brandon Sanderson is basically the go-to author for the genre, so I was curious to give some of his novels a try.

Fonda Lee’s trilogy enters in many genres and involves lots of well-developed characters. Is this epic story worth reading? Let’s go over all three books that comprise The Green Bones Saga: Jade City, Jade War, and Jade Legacy.

I decided that I wanted to give a new fantasy series a try. After some investigation and consideration, I settled on The First Law trilogy, written by Joe Abercrombie.

In this edition of What Jeff Read, we’ll look at three very different works, a superheroes vs. vampires crossover bloodbath extravaganza, as well as two novels that feature plenty of twists and turns.

Genies, sci fi stories, and a scary ghoul all feature in this month’s edition of What Jeff Read. So, let’s take a look at three different graphic novels, as well as an earlier novel by Frieda McFadden, and determine whether any of the four are worth reading.

As we reach the midpoint of February, let’s go over four literary works Jeff’s recently read: A 2019 science fiction award-winning novel, a pair of well-regarded 2023 graphic novels, and the latests thriller by Freida McFadden.