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The Dragon’s Path by Daniel Abraham – review
Publisher’s Description: All paths lead to war… Marcus’ hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody’s death. When his men are impressed into a doomed army, staying out of a battle he wants no part of requires some unorthodox steps. Cithrin is an orphan, ward of [...]
“Year of the Mountain Lion” by Maria E. Schneider – review
Maria E. Schneider, Urban Fantasy and Cozy Mystery writer has taken a trip back to her roots with the short story, “Year of the Mountain Lion.” This story is one part of Darwin’s Evolutions, a short story magazine designed specifically for Kindle readers. Not only are the stories well written, judging by this one, they all [...]
Dark Jenny by Alex Bledsoe – review
Publisher’s Description: Wrongly accused of fatally poisoning a member of the queen’s personal guard, sword-for-hire and undercover investigator Eddie LaCrosse struggles to find the real killer in order to prevent his own execution, a case that exposes a sinister plot against the throne. What I expected: This was the third in the deliciously mixed-up Eddie [...]
Blackout by Rob Thurman – review
Publisher’s Description: When half-human Cal Leandros wakes up on a beach littered with the slaughtered remains of a variety of hideous creatures, he’s not that concerned. In fact, he can’t remember anything–including who he is. And that’s just the way his deadly enemies like it… What I expected: I’ve read the entire Cal Leandros series [...]
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch – review
The publisher’s book description: BODY AND SOUL The song. That’s what London constable and sorcerer’s apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho’s 606 Club. The notes of the old jazz [...]
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross – review
From the back cover: She thought there was something wrong with her. She was right. Finley Jayne has known for quite some time that she isn’t ‘normal,’ but when she beats up the son of her employer and is forced to flee, she stumbles into a world where there are bigger freaks than her. They [...]
Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris – review
From the Harper Collins website: Evil is most assuredly afoot—and Britain’s fate rests in the hands of an alluring renegade . . . and a librarian. These are dark days indeed in Victoria’s England. Londoners are vanishing, then reappearing, washing up as corpses on the banks of the Thames, drained of blood and bone. [...]
Independent Authors and the Kindle: JR Rain, Frank Tuttle, CS Marks, Jason Letts, Tracey Alley
Editor’s note: This is part two of an article about first impressions of the Amazon Kindle. You can read part one here, in which the device itself is discussed. During my adventures with the Kindle, I’ve learned that not all Kindle books are the same. To begin with, readers seem to expect that independent authors’ [...]
Amazon Kindle – First Impressions
This will be a two part article about my new baby. No, not that kind of baby! That would certainly be a surprise for the husband! No, I now have a Kindle! I’ve finally reached the 21st Century!! This has created all sorts of havoc in my life. To begin with, I had to make [...]
River Marked by Patricia Briggs – review
Recently I read on an author’s blog that the reviews that are most helpful, according to her and the many comments on her post, aren’t the ones that just give the plot and whether the reader liked the book or not. Constructive criticisms are good, she said, but otherwise what she looks for in a review [...]
Books to Film, What’s the Problem?
When genre fans get together, as they are wont to do, you can almost count on having the subject come up of books being translated into film. It is a favorite discussion topic because there is a common enemy, the careless filmmaker, and common ground, the beloved book. Inevitably, the conversation will wind down through [...]
Geist by Philippa Ballantine – review
Geist by Philippa Ballantine was a fun little jaunt through a new fantasy land I want to visit again. The plot is a bit twisty and convoluted and full of interesting characters and annoying evildoers. The story follows Deacon Sorcha Faris as she is sent on a seemingly routine assignment to a Priory in a [...]
