Book Review: The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
The Penelopiad Margaret Atwood Canongate, 2005 ISBN 9781841957982 Trade Paperback And we, the twelve who were later to die by his hand At his father’s relentless command, Sailed as well, in the dark frail boats of ourselves Through the turbulent seas of our swollen and sore-footed mothers Who were not royal queens, but a motley [...]
January 12, 2012
Tags: ancient Greece, Canongate, fantasy, mythology Posted in: Full Reviews 
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Book Review: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
The Winter Sea Susanna Kearsley Sourcebooks Landmark, December 2010 ISBN 9781402241376 Trade Paperback Also available in ebook format Being a big fan of historical fiction I was excited to dive right into this book. First of all, I want to say that this is a beautifully written book and I loved the atmospheric scenes of [...]
December 12, 2011
Tags: fantasy, genetic memory, historical fiction, romance, Scotland, Sourcebooks Landmark, time travel Posted in: Full Reviews, Guest Reviews No Comments
Short Story Review: Saint Nick and the Fir Tree by Nancy Adams
Saint Nick and the Fir Tree Nancy Adams Green Fern Press, November 2011 ISBN 9780984815302 Trade Paperback Also available in ebook format Tree is really a yew but likes to pretend he’s a fir. After all, yews make people think of all kinds of sad scenarios while firs bring the cheer of Christmas. Who wouldn’t [...]
December 5, 2011
Tags: fantasy, Green Fern Press, humor, mystery, short story Posted in: Contests/Giveaways, Full Reviews, My Reviews No Comments
Book Reviews: The Knights of Myth Drannor Trilogy by Ed Greenwood
Swords of Eveningstar Wizards of the Coast, 2007 ISBN 978-0786942725 Mass Market Paperback FR Date 1348 Ed Greenwood is not only the creator of the Forgotten Realms (1975), but a legendary giant in the word of fantasy. Mostly known for his Elminster books in the Realms, Greenwood has written hundreds of books, articles, and fantasy [...]
June 4, 2011
Tags: fantasy, Forgotten Realms, trilogy, Wizards of the Coast Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball by Donita K. Paul
Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball Donita K. Paul WaterBrook Press, a division of Random House, 2010 ISBN 9780307458995 Hardcover I first encountered Donita Paul as a writer of children’s fantasy, fantasy with a definite Christian undertone (or overtone, I’m not sure which is better). I listened to her book Dragonspell, and loved it. So [...]
May 11, 2011
Tags: Christian fiction, fantasy, novella, romance, WaterBrook Press Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Storm of the Dead by Lisa Smedman
Storm of the Dead (Book 2), The Lady Penitent Series Lisa Smedman Wizards of the Coast, 2007 ISBN 9780786947010 Mass Market Paperback FR Date: 1376-1377 Lisa Smedman’s second new book in the Lady Penitent Series, Storm of the Dead, continues transforming the world of the Forgotten Realms (FR). This series is a must read for [...]
April 14, 2011
Tags: epic, fantasy, Forgotten Realms, Wizards of the Coast Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story Leonie Swann Flying Dolphin Press, 2007 ISBN 0385521111 Hardcover Suppose you were walking down a country lane someday and came across a flock of sheep. What would you do? Hope they wouldn’t suddenly decide to stampede and mow you down? Ignore them and walk past? Not me. I’d [...]
March 14, 2011
Tags: animals, cozy, fantasy, Flying Dolphin Press, humor, Ireland, mystery Posted in: Full Reviews One Comment
Book Review: Sacrifice of the Widow by Lisa Smedman
Sacrifice of the Widow (Book 1), The Lady Penitent Series Lisa Smedman Wizards of the Coast, 2007 ISBN 0786942509 Mass Market Paperback FR Date: 1372-1375 Lisa Smedman’s new book, Sacrifice of the Widow, is the first of three in the new Forgotten Realms (FR) series, The Lady Penitent. This series is a must read for [...]
March 9, 2011
Tags: epic, fantasy, Forgotten Realms, Wizards of the Coast Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Prince of Bryanae by Jeffrey Getzin
Prince of Bryanae Jeffrey Getzin CreateSpace, December 2010 ISBN 1451525753 Trade Paperback Elven Captain Willow lives her life by discipline. She expects nothing less from those around her. Little does anyone realize how fragile that strong surface is beneath. Childhood terrors are the worst. When people from the horde who’d taken over Willow’s birth kingdom [...]
February 23, 2011
Tags: CreateSpace, elves, fantasy Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Territory by Emma Bull
Territory Emma Bull Tor Books, July 2007 ISBN 0312857357 Hardcover Also available in Mass Market format There are now less than a handful of authors whose hardcovers I will pick up without reading at least to Chapter Two. Emma Bull is one of that handful. She’s only produced a few books in her literary career, [...]
July 10, 2010
Tags: dark magic, fantasy, historical fantasy, mystery, Tor, western Posted in: Full Reviews 2 Comments
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