Title: For A Few Demons More Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Fifth book in the Rachel Morgan/The Hollows series Why did I read this book: I love Rachel Morgan. Kim Harrison is my hero.…
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Title: The Dark Knight Returns Author: Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, John Costanza, and Lynn Varley Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: Part of Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Universe Summary: (from DCComics.com)It is ten years after an aging Batman…
Title: American Gods Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Dark Fantasy, horror Summary: (from amazon.com)Released from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down. His wife has been killed; a mysterious stranger offers him a job. But Mr. Wednesday, who knows…
What? Can’t get away with the ineffable explanation? Fine, the long version it is. Review: Once upon a time, there was a Witch named Agnes Nutter. Unlike most other psychics or clairvoyants or witches, Agnes actually could see the…
Title: Good Omens Author: Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Genre: Speculative Fiction Comedy…err…ish Summary: (from amazon.com)According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she…
Title: Mara, Daughter of the Nile Author: Eloise Jarvis McGraw Review number: 51 Genre: Young Adult – Historical Fiction Stand Alone/Series: Stand Alone Summary: The adventures of an ingenious Egyptian slave girl who undertakes a dangerous assignment as a…
Title: The Golden Compass Novel by Philip Pullman Movie directed by Chris Weizt; screenplay by Chris Weizt; starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, and Dakota Blue Richards This past Tuesday, the film adaptation of Philip Pullman’s classic The Golden Compass…
Title: The Lion’s Daughter Author: Loretta Chase Review number: 32 Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone / series: It can be read as a stand alone but some characters reappear briefly in Captives of the Night which has the villain…
Title: Demon Moon Author: Meljean Brook Review number: 28 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone/ series: second full-length novel in the Guardians series. Summary: No one would call vampire Colin Ames-Beaumont kind, but they would call him unnaturally beautiful. For…
Title: Demon Angel Author: Meljean Brook Review number: 26 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand alone/series: First full novel in the Guardians series. Summary: For two thousand years, Lilith wrought vengeance upon the evil and the damned, gathering souls for her…
Title: I Am Legend Novel by Richard Matheson Movie directed by Francis Lawrence; starring Will Smith Today the most recent movie adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic vampire story I Am Legend comes out on dvd. The novel is one…
Title: Lady of Light and Shadows Author: CL Wilson Review number: 21 Genre: Romance/ Fantasy Stand alone/series: Book two of Tairen Soul series Summary: Since her earliest memories, Ellysetta Baristani has feared magic, even as she has been inexorably…
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Book of the Month: Lord of the Fading Lands
Each month Thea and I choose one book that we both review. Last month’s was The Time Traveler’s Wife and we read it because it was the choice of our book club. This month, we chose to read Lord…