Blaine McFadden and his allies have brought magic back under mortal command and begun to restore order to the beleaguered kingdom of Donderath. Now, new perils and old enemies gather for a final reckoning. Foreign invaders, a legendary dark mage and vengeful immortals fight Blaine’s battered forces for control of the continent, and Blaine’s weary…
Author: JDBlackrose
Fire Touched By Patricia Briggs
Book birthday! The long anticipated Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs. What can I say? She does it again with one of my most favorite heroines inn fantasy literature. So…we’ve got werewolves, fae, witches, fantastic objects, love, revenge, and a troll. There is one significant death. And if you didn’t treasure Adam before, you will now….
Light Mysteries That Go With A Couch, An Afghan, and Cup of Tea–Klyie Logan/Casey Daniels
Want to curl up on the couch with an afghan, a cup of Earl Grey (or maybe a glass of wine) and read an entertaining book? Try Kylie Logan’s League of Literary Ladies Mysteries. I’ve been reading “And Then There Were Nuns,” don’t excuse the pun, she completely means it, and the smart dialogue, light mystery…
Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep
Bitter Bite is definitely a Gin at her best story. Finn may be in for a wonderful surprise or a world of hurt, and if it is the latter, you know darn well that Gin is going to take care of it in her very special way. You’ll learn a little more in the excerpt below….
Faith Hunter’s Blood In Her Veins: Part 5
Blood in her Veins is a fantastic collection that allows new readers to become familiar with Jane’s world, and established readers to remember why we love Jane and Beast. I have a particular love of these short stories and novellas, since they can be picked up at anytime and give you a tasty bite of fanged/staked deliciousness….
Zombie Lives Matter, a short story by Joelle Reizes
The butterfly effect meets zombies in this short story. Some political overtones, so be warned. Can’t quite figure out what the title should be, Zombie Lives Matter (political), or the one below, or something else. Comments? Thoughts? Opinions? Would love to hear from you. How Charleston Finch and Den Oliver Destroyed the World I was…
5 Questions in 5 Minutes with Kevin Hearne! Staked out TODAY
5 Questions for Kevin Hearne If you haven’t read the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne, you are missing out. Stop reading this blog. Go get the first book. Read it. Laugh hysterically. Rinse and repeat until you get to this one, Staked, which is book 8. I’m really thrilled that Kevin is joining me…
If You Like These, You’ll Like These…Authors To Read
My cousin thanked me this week for introducing her to Faith Hunter. (Thank you, Debi. I love you.) I thought it might also be worth introducing my readers to some other authors/books that you will like if you like Faith Hunter and Patricia Briggs. First of all, I love Faith and Patty, so keep reading…
Making Alan Rickman’s Death Mean Something
We’ve lost some really talented people in the last couple of weeks. David Bowie and Alan Rickman are the ones that hit me the most, particularly Alan Rickman, who, for some reason, I just assumed would always be there. What does this tell me as newer writer, just starting on the publishing journey? It means…
Amber Benson’s The Last Dream Keeper
Everyone knows Amber Benson from her time on Buffy, but what you need to know about her now is that she is a kick-ass writer. Really, her new YA book, The Last Dream Keeper is a great read, with a complex plot and female characters you can care about. YA and adults readers will enjoy…