Something happened to me this week. It’s a change I knew was going to happen, but when it did it still left me amazed by the event. A short story I submitted last summer, for a chance at being included in an anthology, is now published. I’ve known for a few months this was going…
Book Review: The Fire Mages Daughter (A Part of the Brightmoon Annals) by: Pauline M. Ross I give this book three out of five stars for being an entertaining read with competing magic systems and atypical representations of women in power and leadership positions. What I like about the book: 1) Ross has a consistent…
Book Review Poe by: J. Lincoln Fenn I give this book five out of five stars, and I need to remember to not read J. Lincoln Fenn’s work when I’m home alone. This book was awesomely scary, laugh out loud funny, and touching in unexpected ways. The characters are strong and relatable. The plot had…
The Fire Mages by: Pauline M. Ross I gave this three out of five stars for a lovely fantasy world, a well defined magic system, and a plot that pulled me through from start to finish. What I liked: 1) The magic system. It has layers and levels of mysteries. Most of the magical things…
Time Heist (Firstborn Saga #1) by: Anthony Vicino I gave this four out of five stars for the break neck pace of an action movie, the beautiful language of a beloved classic, and the vivid imagery I wish existed in more contemporary works of this genre. What I liked: 1) The characters, each one was…
Radiance (Wraith Kings, Volume 1) by: Grace Draven I give this book four out of five stars for a beautifully constructed romance, an authentic and engaging fantasy realm, and well done plot pacing. I audio binged my way through this book, and was upset to discover I have to wait to binge on the second…
Book Review: The Magic Mines of Asharim By: Pauline M. Ross I give this book four out of five stars for it’s witty and flawed heroine, the authors talent in creating a foreign yet relatable world, and lovely new creatures who are more than just part of the setting. Things I liked about the book:…
Book Review: The Liars Key (The Red Queen’s War: Book Two), By: Mark Lawrence I give this book five out of five stars for making me laugh from its beginning to end. Anyone who thinks grimdark fantasy has no room for humor will be proven wrong with this book. I never expected the second book…
Book Review: Lightness, By: C.A. Higgins I give this book two and a half stars but I am rounding it up to three. Fans of the “science” part of the sci-fi genre should enjoy this book. There’s cool stuff like black holes, asteroids getting farmed with a man made atmosphere, people growing up on the…
Book Review: Fool’s Quest by: Robin Hobb I give this book three out of five stars for its beautiful language, the lovely imagery of this twisting tale, and learning more about what happens to Fitz Chivalry, his young daughter Bee, and old friend Fool. I’m a fan of Hobb’s work, but some of the annoying…