SPFBO 9: Third Batch & Semi-finalist Update (reviewed by Chels)

 

Here's a video post on Chels' mini-batch of six books and a semi-finalist update. Enjoy!

Chels books were:

Crucible of Lies by Mitchell Hogan
Curse of the Fallen by H.C. Newell
Red Mage by H.D. Woolf
Volcano City by Grace Bridges



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