“J.W. Webb weaves a masterful standalone fantasy with Dreamslayers. The prose is rich and vivid, bringing complex action scenes to life with ease, as well as tense conversations, mad dashes, and quiet stalks through the night. Painting scenes and casual world-building seem like second nature to Webb, as the novel feels steeped in epic history, extensive culture, and deeper messaging about the nature of good and evil. This complex fantasy is impressively layered, to say the least, resulting in a powerful installment of this original fantasy series.”

“As was the case in the first two books, the Nordic influence on the history, language, and environment gives the story a Game of Thrones feel, as well as an air of mysticism and mythology. With subtle echoes of Beowulf’s legendary foes, the questing spirit of Robert Jordan, and the epic battle-crafting of Tolkien, Webb draws from the masters, but has plenty of his own tricks.”

“A high-fantasy feast for fans of the genre. This spiraling tale unfurls with patience and deliberate grace, weaving the characters in and out of each other’s stories like a dance. Draftsmanship is a skill that is impossible to fake, and the architecture of this story is absolutely impressive. Given the quicksilver style of storytelling, penchant for exotic detail, epically engineered battle scenes, and the fearless sense of adventure embedded in these characters, any loyal Legend of Ansu fan will be thrilled with this latest adventure.”

“Facing down and evading death in a dozen different ways, this unpredictable protagonist is an excellent center point for this new series, one that delivers in the way that good fantasy should. The military campaigns and pounding action sequences keep the story moving quickly, as does the rapid passage of time in the prose. Gray Wolf is an engaging work of fantasy that sets the stage well for a much longer saga, and the momentum of this first installment bodes well for the rest of this sword-swinging series.”

“Steeped in shadowy secrets, buried powers, and richly drawn villains, Blood Feud is the fantastic first book in a new trilogy of the Legends of Ansu saga by J.W. Webb. The lives of three unlikely heroes are thrown together to face a dark evil rising up from the past in this fast-paced and well-penned adventure. Webb’s ability to capture humor and organic speech is remarkable. Jaran is blunt but funny, Finvar is cryptic and manipulative, Savarna is fearless and determined, and Sheega is the deadly shadow that hangs over these pages, casting an ominous gloom to the tone.”

“This is a classic sword and sorcery fantasy tale, with murky pasts and gruff characters, sharp dialogue and gritty, occasionally gruesome action scenes. With an air of R.A. Salvatore, the prose drips with visceral imagery and descriptions, complimenting the deep world-building Webb has laid the foundations for in his previous Ansu novels. The creativity embedded in every aspect is impossible to deny; even the basics of the world, its history and magical mechanisms have few parallels in the genre.”