End Game – The Unseen Library

WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown (Hardcover)

I’ve just started reading the intriguing new Dan Brown novel, The Secret of Secrets. Bringing back Brown’s iconic protagonist on another history-laden mystery, The Secret of Secrets is a very compelling read and one I know I’m going to enjoy. I’ve only made a little progress on The Secret of Secrets so far this week, and I’m hoping to get through a fair bit of it this weekend, and I imagine I’ll have a great time doing so.

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Born of an Iron Storm by Anthony Ryan (Audiobook)

I’m still listening to the excellent fantasy novel Born of an Iron Storm by Anthony Ryan at the moment. The sequel to last year’s A Tide of Black Steel, Born of an Iron Storm continues the great story from the first book, as several compelling characters attempt to survive an oncoming invasion from a previously hidden nation. I’m more than halfway through Born of an Iron Storm at the moment, and it is proving to be an outstanding listen. I’m very curious to see how Ryan wraps this excellent story up and Born of an Iron Storm is proving to be one of the best fantasy books of 2025.

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What did you recently finish reading?

Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (Trade Paperback)

I managed to finish off the complex fantasy novel, Katabasis by R. F. Kuang this week. A curious and intense novel from a rising star in fantasy fiction, Katabasis has an intriguing plot about two rival students who must journey to hell to save their professor’s soul. I really enjoyed the excellent narrative that emerged, and this was an outstanding 2025 release.

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End Game by Jeffrey Archer (ebook)

I absolutely powered through the awesome new Jeffrey Archer novel, End Game, this week. The final entry in Archer’s long-running William Warwick series, End Game had a very exciting and compelling thriller narrative set around the 2012 London Olympics. End Game ended up being one of the more impressive books in this series and it serves as a worthy final entry in a consistently entertaining series.

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Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski (Trade Paperback)

I had an amazing time reading the new Witcher novel, Crossroads of Ravens, this week. An exciting prequel novel from Sapkowski, Crossroads of Ravens was an excellent addition to series, and I really enjoyed its compelling adventure.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson

After failing to get to it this week, I am still hoping to check out is the fun Australian murder mystery, Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson next. The next book in the outstanding Ernest Cunningham series, Everyone in this Bank is a Thief looks set to be another hilarious and clever read, and I’m looking forward to checking it out.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

I’ve had an excellent couple of weeks for books, as I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from local publishers and Netgalley. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year. I cannot wait to dive into them, and I so excited to see how they all turn out.

The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso

The first new book I want to highlight is the excellent fantasy novel, The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso. The sequel the Caruso’s 2024 novel, The Last Hour Between Worlds, The Last Soul Among Wolves looks set to be another gripping fantasy mystery as the protagonist tries to survive a will reading that has been made livelier by a deadly curse. Sure to be one of the more compelling and complex fantasy reads of 2025, I cannot wait to check this book out.

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Katabasis by R. F. Kuang

I was also extremely happy to receive a copy of one of the most anticipated fantasy releases of 2025 with Katabasis by R. F. Kuang. A cool dark academia fantasy novel that will see two rival students got to Hell to retrieve their professor’s soul, Katabasis has a ton of potential, and I am very excited to read my first book from Kuang, whose books have been high on my to-read list for a while.

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The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford

One of the more insane and entertaining books I have recently received is the fantastic and fun novel, The Bone Raiders. Written by rising author Jackson Ford, The Bone Raiders will see a group of bone-clad raiders attempt to survive an oncoming invasion by taming giant, fire-breathing lizards that stalk the steppes with them. I really love the sound of this book’s awesome plot, and I have no doubt that The Bone Raiders will be a particularly epic read.

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End Game by Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer brings his William Warwick series to an end later this year with End Game. The eighth book in the series, End Game will see the final battle the protagonist and his mortal enemy, all while trying to stop an assassin using the 2012 London Olympic games as cover. I am really looking forward to seeing how this series comes to an end, and End Game should be a particularly awesome read.

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Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge

An explosive and cool YA fantasy debut from Australian author Mikayla Bridge, Of Flame and Fury follows a team of phoenix racers as they attempt to win big while getting dragged into an elaborate conspiracy. A fun book that I am currently reading at the moment, Of Flame and Fury is proving to be a fantastic novel, and I am excited to see how it comes together.

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The Scene of the Crime by Lynda La Plante

A cool, CSI based series from one of England’s leading crime fiction authors, Lynda La Plante.

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Death at Booroomba by A. L. Booth

A rural, post-World War I Australian crime fiction novel, Death at Booroomba is a compelling sounding novel that will see a scarred veteran attempt to settle into a remote property he inherited, only to be accused of murdering the land’s previous owner by the suspicious locals. I have a feeling Death at Booroomba is going to be an excellent piece of Australian fiction and I’m hoping to read it soon.

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How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates

Another particularly awesome and unique sounding novel I have recently received is the thriller How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates. Set around a controversial party on an isolated island that soon becomes a bloody mess, How Bad Things Can Get sounds like a ball of gruesome fun, and I am really keen to check this incredible book out.

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Legacy by Chris Hammer

A particularly exciting new book from one of Australia’s leading thriller authors.

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Agricola: Commander by Simon Turney

The final book I was lucky enough to recently receive is the third book in the Agricola series by Simon Turney, Commander. Following the early life of the legendary Roman general as he returns to Britannia to make a name for himself, Commander should be an outstanding read and I’m keen to check it out.

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Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post. As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in. Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.