Title: Manhunter vol. 2: Trial By Fire Author: Mark Andreyko, art by Javier Pina, Jesus Saiz, and others Genre: Graphic Novel Stand Alone or Series: Collects issues #6-14 of DC’s latest incarnation of Manhunter Summary: (from DCcomics.com)Don’t miss this…
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Title: Nightlife Author: Rob Thurman Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: First book of the Cal Leandros series Summary: (from amazon.com)In New York, there’s a troll under the Brooklyn Bridge, a boggle in Central Park, and a beautiful…
Title: Doppelganger (re-released in 2008 as Warrior) Author: Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: First book in the Doppelganger duology Summary: (from amazon.com)When a witch is born, a doppelganger is created. For the witch to master her…
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Sookie Special: Joint Review of Dead as a Doornail
Title: Dead as a Doornail Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 5 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary: (from barnes&noble.com)When Sookie’s brother Jason’s eyes start to change, she knows…
Title: Hunter Kiss Author: Marjorie Liu Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Prequel to the Hunter Kiss series Summary: “My mother used to say that the tale of the world is drawn in blood, blood in flesh, veins…
Title: The Huntress – Year One Author: Ivory Madison, Cliff Richards, Art Thibert,Jason Wright, and Sal Cipriano Genre: Comic Books Stand Alone or Series: Huntress – Year One issues #1-6, in a new miniarc about the character’s origins Summary:…
Title: Pleasure Unbound Author: Larissa Ione Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone / Series: Book 1 of new series called Demonica. Summary:In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life… She’s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure—but fears…
Thea: A week or so back, with the upcoming new release of Meljean Brook’s new novella, “Thicker Than Blood” in the First Blood anthology, I was talking with Ana about how I was excited to read this new short…
Title: Before I wake Author: Kathryn Smith Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/Series: Book 1 of a new series called Nightmare Chronicles Summary: You may call it a dream job… And in some ways, you’d be right. I actually get…
Title: A Rake’s Guide to Pleasure Author: Victoria Dahl Genre: Historical Romance Stand Alone/Series: It can be read as a stand alone, but Victoria’s first release, To Tempt a Scotsman, tells the story of Lady Alexandra Huntington, sister of…
Title: Nightwalker Author: Jocelynn Drake Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand Alone/ Series: Book one of the Dark Days series. Summary: For centuries Mira has been a nightwalker—an unstoppable enforcer for a mysterious organization that manipulates earth-shaking events from the darkest…
Title: The Wild Road Author: Marjorie Liu Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/Series: Book 8 of the Dirk and Steele series but can be read as a stand alone without any problems. Summary:Lannes Hannelore is one of a dying race…
The idea for a Powerpuff review started because recently Thea, me and Katie(babs) from Ramblings on Romance did our reviews of Shades of Dark and organized the publication for the same date. Realizing that each of us had a…
Title: Tigerheart Author: Peter David Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did we read this book: We were offered review copies of Tigerheart, and when we saw that this was a retelling of…
Title: Club Dead Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 3 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary (from barnes&noble.com)Sookie’s boyfriend has been very distant-in another state, distant. Now she’s off…
Title: Living Dead in Dallas Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 2 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary: (from Penguin)Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is on a streak of bad…
Title: Kitty Goes to Washington Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or Series: Book 2 in the Kitty Norville series Summary: (from amazon.com)Celebrity werewolf and late-night radio host Kitty Norville prefers to be heard and not seen.…
Title: An Accidental Goddess Author: Linnea Sinclair Review number: 60 Genre: Romance Sci-fi Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: Raheiran Special Forces captain Gillaine Davré has just woken up in some unknown space way station, wondering where the last…
Title: My Lord and Spymaster Author: Joanna Bourne Review number: 59 Genre: Historical romance Stand Alone/ Series: It is a stand alone novel but with secondary characters that first appeared in The Spymaster’s Lady. Summary: After her father is…
Title: Dark Desires After Dusk Author: Kresley Cole Review number: 57 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Book 5 of Immortal After Dark Series – I think this series should be read in order for a better understanding of…
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Book Review (and a half): The Mountains of Mourning & The Vor Game
Title: “The Mountains of Mourning” and The Vor Game Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Genre: Science Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Second and third installments to the Miles Vorkosigan saga Summary: (from amazon.com) “THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNING” Twenty year old…
Title: A Lady’s Secret Author: Jo Beverley Review number: 55 Genre: Historical romance/Georgian Stand alone/Series: The latest installment in the Malloren Family series. Summary: When Robin Fitzvitry, the fun-loving Earl of Huntersdown, encounters a cursing nun in a French…
Title: The Down Home Zombie Blues Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: Science Fiction Romance Stand Alone or Series: As of right now a stand alone novel, but hopefully there will be more? Summary: (from linneasinclair.com)In this steamy, suspenseful new thriller…
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Book Review Double Feature: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical
Title: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical Author: Lisa Shearin Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: Books 1 and 2 of the Raine Benares series Summary: (from Amazon.com) MAGIC LOST, TROUBLE FOUND A girl with attitude. An…
Title: A Great and Terrible Beauty Author: Libba Bray Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Gothic Novel Stand alone or series: First book of the Gemma Doyle trilogy. Summary: (From amazon.com)A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy…