A couple of book birthdays to announce for May 3rd. David B. Coe’s Shadow Blade, the third in the Justin Fearsson series, and Barb Hendee’s To Kill A Kettle Witch, the fourth in the series. I have read To Kill A Kettle Witch and found it delightful. Full of magic and intrigue, but also really…
Author: JDBlackrose
Headaches
Headaches. I want to talk about headaches today. Mostly because I have one that started yesterday and has the stamina of the Energizer Bunny. I’ve learned by now that my headaches come in many forms. The physical ones that come from stress, like the one I have now; the migraines that come from my injuries…
Thief of Shadows by Jay Requard: Epic Fantasy in Bite-Sized Chunks
He’s a thief called the Panther and he steals from the grossly rich — and the gross — conquerors of the Savannah. In a series of stories reminiscent of the British occupation of India, we get to know Manwe, our main character, and begin to understand his morals and weaknesses. Requard is clearly setting us…
Shadow Rites: The Best Book Faith Hunter Has Written (so far)
I’ve read every Jane Yellowrock book, short story or novella that Faith has ever written. This is the best one (so far). The writing is tight and the book is action packed. You almost never have time to breathe, and most of all, we are finally leading up to the visit from the European vamps….
What Myke Cole Does Really Well
Myke Cole writes military fantasy and I just finished his latest, Javelin Rain. I am not an avid reader of military fantasy or science fiction, but Myke makes me want to read his series and he does this in two ways. He bases the story in something real and human. In this case, the love…
Cover Reveal: Curse on the Land
Can I just say how excited I am for the new Soulwood books? They are going to be amazing, and here for the first time is the cover of the second book, Curse on the Land! The first book, Blood of the Earth, is out August 2nd. This one, Curse on the Land, is out…
Perseverance: Understanding the business of writing
Hey y’all. For those non-writers, have you ever wondered what writers think about? What they worry about? How we talk to one another? If you try a visit to www.magicalwords.net, you can get a crash course and it all very entertaining. Written by well-published, thoughtful genre writers, it is a tremendous resource for those interested…
Gail Martin’s New Flame and Shadow Is Out Now; Good deals on the series for a short time
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…
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…