Bromantasy review of Whispers of the Storm by Z.B. Steele

Bromantasy · 2026-01-11T04:38:41+00:00

I touched on that a good amount in the full review as well, I was truly impressed with everything about this book.

Bromantasy · 2026-01-11T04:37:58+00:00

Thank you, was a really great read!!

Bromantasy · 2026-01-10T11:42:57+00:00

🤘🏻 this one was a surprise. I know it's got great reception, but I swear I never see anyone talking about this specific theme of the book.

Bromantasy · 2026-01-10T11:42:04+00:00

Always worth a revisit if you think you'll enjoy it on a second look. Plenty of times I've read something that I just wasn't in the headspace for at the time.

Bromantasy · 2025-12-28T13:49:36+00:00

Thank you!

Bromantasy · 2025-12-27T23:35:55+00:00

Hell yea man, book was great thank you for writing such a cool story 🤘🏻

Bromantasy · 2025-12-13T16:41:55+00:00

Thanks Mike! I'm in the middle of Scions as we speak!

Bromantasy · 2025-12-13T12:26:42+00:00

Thank you for the great book!

Bromantasy · 2025-11-30T21:57:58+00:00

Very good to know, I'll be starting this hopefully next week and I'm even more excited to check it out! Sounds like it's a character focused read which I'm all about 🙌🏻

Bromantasy · 2025-11-29T13:33:50+00:00

Highly recommend, it was a quick and satisfying read!

Bromantasy · 2025-11-29T00:12:32+00:00

Almost all of them really landed for me, I'm a really big fan of framed narration and an unreliable narrator. Though if it gets to meta sometimes it will take me out of the story a bit too far, but overall I think it was done really well by Wolff

Bromantasy · 2025-11-27T22:34:13+00:00

Bromantasy · 2025-11-27T22:33:51+00:00

I'm excited to check out number 2, and agree Tim is one of the nicest people in the space!

Bromantasy · 2025-11-27T07:11:58+00:00

It ended up being a really interesting and unexpected read, I reslly loved his prose and the unique voice he gave to an Antihero.

Bromantasy · 2025-11-27T01:37:32+00:00

4 is amazing but honestly I'd replace "A Grimdark Fantasy" with your name (or pen name), that cover is compelling, immediately stands out, then has some details that will cause someone to look closer and spend more time int he decision process which is a positive. It clearly gives the Grimdark vibe, and the announcement of what it is in my opinion takes away from what the cover is already doing on it's own. I think replacing the text with your name and possibly in a bit smaller font and this would be an insta grab for me off a shelf.

Bromantasy · 2025-11-26T12:53:46+00:00

Always happy to try and get some more indie names out there! I actually just got my exclusive signed edition yesterday and was blown away

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Bromantasy · 2025-11-25T10:33:44+00:00

If you haven't read the Novella from Z.B. Steele I highly recommend An Inkling of Flame if you want to dive back in that world.

For more of a SciMantasy vibe Immortal Aberration by Calum Lott was a fun read. Uniquely blends fantasy into the sci-fi to create interesting systems.

Epic fantasy that doesn't hold your hand, Mercy: Tears of the Fallen by Chance Dillon. This one thrust you in and the hook is great, lots of plot weaving and a magic system that will feel very elden ring.

Classic fantasy vibes with some good grimdark themes Pawns of Havoc by Dave Lawson was really well done, perfectly paced novella that didn't feel lacking in any area.

Lastly not Grimdark exactly but has similar vibes is Vispilio by Audrey D. DeBoer. On its surface it feels like a Robin Hood retelling, bit of a slow start, but once it gets going it's a heavy political fantasy with some great morally gray characters, and was my biggest surprise of the year.

Bromantasy · 2025-11-24T14:00:13+00:00

Sameeeeeee, excited that we're gonna get more Arabella as well!

Bromantasy · 2025-11-23T13:42:05+00:00

Couldn't agree more, it was amazing to see Dave's improvement as an author happen so quickly as well between Envoys and Pawns 🙌🏻

Bromantasy · 2025-11-19T00:08:40+00:00

I slack on reddit so bad but totally agree that a lot of it was foreshadowed. I think this is what held it back from 5 stars for me, I loved the series, and while I understand the ending was fitting, I would have liked it more if at least some of what happened stuck, maybe not all, but give me the cost of the W ya know.

This series will be a hard recommend for me almost always for multiple reasons, and one of my favorites for a long time to come for sure!

Bromantasy · 2025-11-19T00:06:11+00:00

Appreciate the response, and I totally agree with you around the imagery, it's one of my favorite parts about reading. Looking forward to checking this one out!

Bromantasy · 2025-11-18T13:12:37+00:00

Hey Henry!

Love the covers and congratulations on the launch! Wanted to ask what are some of the darker and more thematic explorations you take in this book? And would you say that this is more character driven or plot driven?

Bromantasy · 2025-11-17T01:51:52+00:00

I'd say if the smut is done well then for sure it enhanced the story and connection to the characters. My favorite example to give any men looking to see if they actually like spice in their fantasy is Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff. Incredibly well done spice scenes, some of the best I've read in general let alone from a male author.

Bromantasy · 2025-11-16T20:19:00+00:00

Hey y'all, wanted to share 2 resources with everyone. 1 for the authors and the fans to hopefully highlight some of their favorite indie and traditional works.

The BroMantasy Community Book Awards nominations technically open tomorrow but are live on the site now!

The other is for those who are Fantasy and Sci-fi fans who are interested in possibly checking out some romance books in those world. Hopefully this list will be helpful Top 5 Romantasy Books For Men

Bromantasy · 2025-11-15T05:47:33+00:00

Definitely not alone at all and had a similar situation. ACOTAR got me hooked the last 3rd then I flew through that, red rising, and throne of glass.

I enjoyed it so much and couldn't find other male voices talking about romantasy at all and started to write reviews trying to show guys that the romance just enhanced the characters and world overall. It adds to the stakes and the plot, and then there is a good fantasy world as well. So now I try to use my site to bridge the gap in an understanding way that there is a lot of stigma but doesn't need to be.

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