Today we have a spotlight on debut author Julie Kagawa and her Young Adult paranormal Iron Fey series, which begins with The Iron King, a story about a seemingly normal girl with a not-so-normal destiny, caught in the tangled…
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Title: God Stalk & Dark of the Moon (in anthology The God Stalker Chronicles) Author: P.C. Hodgell Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Baen (anthology reprint) Publication Date: January 2010 Paperback: 928 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of the God…
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Guest Author & Giveaway: M D Lachlan on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go wild…
Title: Mistwood Author: Leah Cypess Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 320 pages The Shifter is an immortal creature bound by an ancient spell to protect the kings of Samorna. When the realm…
Title: In Her Name: First Contact Author: Michael R. Hicks Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Imperial Guard Publishing – Kindle Publication Date: August 2009 Paperback:392 pages Stand alone or series: Prequel to the In Her Name trilogy Led by Commander…
Title:Shade Author: Jeri Smith-Ready Genre: YA/ Fantasy Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: May 4th 2010 Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: First in a planned series Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan’s…
Title: White Cat Author: Holly Black Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: May 2010 (US) / June 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 320 pages Cassel comes from a family of curse…
7 Rated Books A Dude Reads PNR Book Reviews
A Dude reads PNR: Harry reads The Shattered Sylph by L.J.McDonald
This is our brand new segment in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews will be joining us once a month to review paranormal romance from a guy’s perspective. But we will let him introduce himself, please…
Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous…
Cover Matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book: the cover. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued,…
Title: Spellwright Author: Blake Charlton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Nicodemus is a young, gifted wizard with a problem. Magic in his world requires the caster to create spells by writing out the…
Title: The King of the Crags Author: Stephen Deas Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication date: April 2010 Paperback: 384 pages Stand alone or series:Sequel to The Adamantine Palace, second book in a trilogy. Prince Jehal has murdered, poisoned and…
Title:Radiant Shadows Author:Melissa Marr Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the Wicked Lovely series Hunger for nourishment. Hunger for touch. Hunger to belong. Half-human…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews Steampunk Week
Steampunk Week – Book Review: The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
Title: The Alchemy of Stone Author: Ekaterina Sedia Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Publisher: Prime Books Publication Date: August 2008 Paperback: 301 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Mattie, an intelligent automaton skilled in the use of alchemy, finds…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews Steampunk Week
Steampunk Week – Book Review: The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
Title: The Anubis Gates Author: Tim Powers Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace (US)/ Gollancz (UK) Publication date: January 1997/September 2005 (first edition 1983) Paperback: 400 pages/464 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Brendan Doyle is a twentieth-century English professor…
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Joint Review: Year of the Horse by Justin Allen
Title: Year of the Horse Author: Justin Allen Genre: Young Adult, Western, Adventure, Fantasy Publisher: The Overlook Press Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 352 pages A thrill-ride adventure novel capturing the adventure, mystery, legend, and lore of America Year…
Title: Guardian of the Dead Author: Karen Healey Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Little, Brown (US & UK) Publication Date: April 2010 (US) / May 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 352 pages “You’re Ellie Spencer.” I opened my mouth, just as…
Today we bring you debut author extraordinaire, Karen Healey. Karen has written one darn impressive debut novel (possibly one of our joint favorite reads of 2010 so far!) with her supernatural, young adult title Guardian of the Dead. Blending…
Cover Matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book: the cover. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued,…
Title: A Conspiracy of Kings Author: Megan Whalen Turner Genre: YA/ Fantasy Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: March 23, 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand Alone or series: Book 4 in the Queen’s Thief series. Although in theory it can…
Title: Hex Hall Author: Rachel Hawkins Genre: YA / Fantasy/ Contemporary Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It’s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews Steampunk Week
Steampunk Week – Book Review: Arcadia Snips and the Steamwork Consortium by Robert C. Rodgers
Title: Arcadia Snips and the Steamwork Consortium Author: Robert C. Rodgers, illustrated by Todd Wills Genre: Steampunk, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Young Adult Publisher: Steam-Powered Press Publication Date: October 2009 Paperback: 288 pages In an era of bygone anachronisms and…
Howdy! We were supposed to post a review of Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep today but unfortunately, we will be unable to do so because the book has yet to reach me in the UK even though Thea has…
8 Rated Books A Dude Reads PNR Book Reviews
A Dude Reads PNR: Harry Reads The Battle Sylph by L.J. McDonald
This is our brand new segment in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews will be joining us once a month to review paranormal romance from a guy’s perspective. But we will let him introduce himself, please…
Title: Except the Queen Author: Jane Yolen & Midori Snyder Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy/Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc (Penguin) Publication Date: February 2010 Hardcover: 384 Pages From award winning authors Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder comes a tale of two…